The CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) Course prepares candidates for the PenTest+ certification exam, focusing on penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability assessments, exploitation techniques, and reporting. Designed for ethical hackers, security analysts, and penetration testers, this course aligns with the official exam objectives, ensuring you gain a complete understanding of offensive security practices.

The course begins with planning and scoping engagements, teaching you how to define testing objectives, gather requirements, and assess legal considerations. You’ll explore reconnaissance techniques, including network scanning, enumeration, and target profiling, using common security tools and methodologies.

Key topics include:

• Vulnerability assessment: identifying weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications

• Exploitation techniques: privilege escalation, password attacks, web app exploitation, and social engineering

• Post-exploitation strategies: maintaining access, pivoting, and extracting sensitive data

• Reporting and communication: documenting findings, prioritizing vulnerabilities, and providing remediation recommendations

• Compliance and standards: understanding PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks

The course includes practice tests designed to simulate real-world attack scenarios, such as:

• Exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities

• Identifying insecure configurations and privilege escalation paths

• Conducting phishing and social engineering assessments

Detailed explanations accompany each question, focusing on best practices, ethical hacking methodologies, tool usage, and effective remediation strategies.

By the end of the course, you’ll be fully prepared to pass the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam and ready to excel in roles such as penetration tester, vulnerability analyst, or security consultant. This training ensures you develop the knowledge required to execute secure and professional penetration testing engagements.

¿Para quién es este curso?

• Learners preparing specifically for the CompTIA PenTest+ exam .