CompTIA Professional On-Demand
CompTIA PenTest+
Offensive security and penetration testing certification
PenTest+ covers planning, scoping, reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting — the full penetration testing lifecycle. Includes hands-on labs in a virtual lab environment.
DURATION
40 hours on-demand
FORMAT
On-Demand
LEVEL
Professional
PARTNER
CompTIA
ENROLLMENT
$2,795one-time
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Total$2,795
One-time payment · 6-month access
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§ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Course Features
40 hours of on-demand video instruction
Hands-on virtual lab environment
Exploitation and post-exploitation walkthroughs
Report writing and deliverables guidance
6-month course access
Certificate of completion
§ CURRICULUM
What You'll Learn
01 Planning & Scoping +
- Rules of engagement
- Legal and compliance considerations
- Scoping and target identification
02 Reconnaissance +
- Passive reconnaissance techniques
- Active scanning
- OSINT gathering
03 Exploitation +
- Vulnerability exploitation
- Password attacks
- Social engineering techniques
- Application attacks
04 Post-Exploitation & Reporting +
- Lateral movement
- Persistence techniques
- Data exfiltration
- Report writing
§ AUDIENCE
Who Should Attend
- Security analysts advancing to offensive roles
- Penetration testers and red teamers
- Security consultants conducting assessments
- Bug bounty hunters formalizing their skills
§ PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
- 3–4 years of security experience
§ FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I do actual penetration testing in this course? +
Yes. Labs are conducted in a safe, sandboxed virtual environment so you practice real techniques legally.
Does PenTest+ meet DoD requirements? +
Yes. PenTest+ meets DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst and Infrastructure Support requirements.
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CompTIA PenTest+
$2,795
One-time enrollment · 6-month access