C)PTE – Certified Penetration Testing Engineer

Course Description

The C)PTE exam covers a broad base of Penetration Testing areas to ensure that applicants are able to effectively manage the Penetration Testing process.

Key Course Information

Suggested Prior Knowledge:

* A minimum of 12 months’ experience in networking technologies
* Sound knowledge of TCP/IP
* Knowledge of Microsoft packages
* Network+, Microsoft, Security+
* Basic Knowledge of Linux is essential

Applicable Exams:

* Mile2 C)PTE

CEUs: 40

Understanding The Course Goals

A Certified Penetration Testing Engineer imagines all of the ways that a hacker can penetrate a data system. You have to go beyond what you learned as an Ethical Hacker because pen testing explores technical and non-technical ways of breaching security to gain access to a system. Our C)PTE course is built on proven hands-on methods utilized by our international group of vulnerability consultants

In this course you will learn 5 Key Elements of Pen Testing; Information Gathering, Scanning, Enumeration, Exploitation and Reporting. Plus, discover the latest vulnerabilities and the techniques malicious hackers are using to acquire and destroy data. Additionally, you will learn more about the business skills needed to identify protection opportunities, justify testing activities and optimize security controls appropriate to the business needs in order to reduce business risk.

Once you have completed this course, you will have learned everything you need know know to move forward with a career in penetration testing.

Understanding The Certification Exam

The C)PTE exam covers a broad base of Penetration Testing areas to ensure that applicants are able to effectively manage the Penetration Testing process.

Technology:

* Computers and Electronics

* Engineering and Technology

* Programming

Communications:

* Oral Comprehension

* Oral Expression

* Reading Comprehension

* Written Comprehension

* Writing

* English Language

Observations:

* Problem Sensitivity

* Social Perceptiveness

* Visualization

Critical Thinking:

* Critical Thinking

* Deductive Reasoning

* Inductive Reasoning

* Judgement and Decision Making

* Complex Problem solving

* Coordination

* Information Ordering

* Systems Analysis

* Systems Evaluation

Workplace:

* Customer and Personal Service

* Personnel and Human Resources

* Active Learning