COMPTIA PENTEST+

The CompTIA PenTest+ course equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, conduct, analyze, and report penetration tests in enterprise environments. Developed by CompTIA, this vendor-neutral certification emphasizes real-world, hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability assessment techniques.

The course covers penetration testing methodologies, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, reporting, and remediation. Learners gain practical experience identifying security weaknesses in networks, applications, and systems while adhering to legal and ethical standards. Successful completion prepares participants for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification examination and roles in offensive security and vulnerability assessment.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Plan and scope penetration testing engagements

• Conduct reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning

• Exploit network, system, and application vulnerabilities

• Perform post-exploitation analysis and lateral movement

• Document findings and create professional penetration test reports

• Recommend remediation and risk mitigation strategies

• Apply legal, ethical, and compliance considerations in penetration testing