What’s included

• Content mapped to PenTest+ exam objectives (PT0-002)
• Videos present real-world cybersecurity scenarios from experts' experience
• Practice questions that check for understanding
• Access to the CompTIA Learning Center

What You’ll Learn

The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Student Guide (PT0-002) have been developed by CompTIA for the CompTIA PenTest+ candidate. Rigorously evaluated to validate coverage of the CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) exam objectives, The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Instructor and Student Guides teach the knowledge and skills to understand how to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and produce a written report with remediation techniques and prepare candidates to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.

Accessing the Course Materials

Print books are shipped within 2 business days.

Along with the print book you will also have access to the CompTIA Learning Center, the online platform where you can access an eBook version of the text with the digital materials as described above. An access key and instructions for accessing the CompTIA Learning Center are emailed within 3-4 hours of purchase.

Product Information

ISBN: 978-1-64274-373-9

Pub. Date: 2021-11-09

Author(s): Lisa Bock, Henry Flefel, Phil Morgan, Rie Vainstein (NC-Expert)

Pages: 570

Table of Contents

Lesson 1: Scoping Organizational/Customer Requirements

Lesson 2: Defining the Rules of Engagement

Lesson 3: Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence

Lesson 4: Evaluating Human and Physical Vulnerabilities

Lesson 5: Preparing the Vulnerability Scan

Lesson 6: Scanning Logical Vulnerabilities

Lesson 7: Analyzing Scanning Results

Lesson 8: Avoiding Detection and Covering Tracks

Lesson 9: Exploiting the LAN and Cloud

Lesson 10: Testing Wireless Networks

Lesson 11: Targeting Mobile Devices

Lesson 12: Attacking Specialized Systems

Lesson 13: Web Application-Based Attacks

Lesson 14: Performing System Hacking

Lesson 15: Scripting and Software Development

Lesson 16: Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate

Lesson 17: Communicating During the PenTesting Process

Lesson 18: Summarizing Report Components

Lesson 19: Recommending Remediation

Lesson 20: Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

Solutions (in the Student and Study Guides only; solutions are presented inline in the Instructor Guide)

Glossary

Index