PECB Lead Pen Test Professional
Professional Lead Pen Test
Why should you attend?
Lead Pen Test Professional Training will equip you with the knowledge you need to conduct professional penetration testing using a combination of practical techniques and management skills.
This course was developed by industry experts with extensive penetration testing experience. Unlike other training programs, this course focuses specifically on the knowledge and skills needed by professionals wishing to conduct or participate in penetration testing. It thoroughly covers the latest technical knowledge, tools, and techniques in key areas, including infrastructure, web application security, mobile security, and social engineering. Furthermore, this course focuses on how to practically apply the acquired knowledge during everyday penetration testing, without expanding on unrelated, outdated, or unnecessary theoretical concepts.
Along with in-depth practical skills, this training course equips you with the management skills necessary to conduct penetration tests while addressing business risks and key business challenges. Completing the course will provide you with the right mix of real-world business and technical competencies to be respected and understood, and to become professional penetration testers. On the final day of the course, you’ll be able to apply the skills you’ve learned during comprehensive flag capture and penetration exercises.
Who should attend?
IT professionals looking to improve their technical skills and knowledge
; auditors looking to understand penetration testing processes;
IT managers and risk managers seeking a more detailed understanding of the feasibility and benefits of using penetration testing;
incident handlers and business continuity specialists looking to incorporate testing as part of their testing regimens;
penetration testers
; ethical hackers
; cybersecurity specialists
Learning objectives
Learn how to interpret and illustrate the core concepts and principles of penetration testing.
Understand the essential technical knowledge required to organize and conduct an effective penetration test suite.
Learn how to effectively plan a penetration test and identify the appropriate scope for the risk level.
Gain practical skills and knowledge of the appropriate tools and methods used to effectively conduct penetration testing.
Learn how to effectively manage the time and resources required to scale a specific penetration test.
Educational approach
This training is based on both theory and best practices used in pen testing.
Lectures are illustrated with examples based on case studies.
Practical exercises are based on a case study, including role-playing and discussions.
Practice tests are similar to the certification exam.
Prerequisites
Fundamental understanding of penetration testing and comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity.
Course program
Day 1: Introduction to penetration testing, ethics, planning and scope.
Day 2: Technical Foundation, Knowledge and Techniques (with practical exercises in all areas)
Day 3: Conducting a penetration test (using tools and techniques) and reviewing testing areas.
Day 4. Analysis of test results, reporting and follow-up.
Day 5: Certification Exam
- Lead Pen Professional Exam Details:
- Exam type: multiple choice
- Duration: 3 hours
- Number of questions: 150
- Exam mode: Closed book
Lead Pen Test Professional
Why should you attend?
Lead Pen Test Professional training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to lead a professional penetration test by using a mix of practical techniques and management skills.
This course is designed by industry experts with in-depth experience in the Penetration Testing field. Unlike other training, this training course is focused specifically on the knowledge and skills needed by professionals looking to lead or take part in a penetration test. It drills down into the latest technical knowledge, tools, and techniques in key areas including infrastructure, Web Application Security, Mobile Security and Social Engineering. In addition, this course concentrates on how to practically apply what is learned on current day-to-day penetration testing and does not expand on unrelated, dated, or unnecessary theoretical concepts.
Along with the in-depth hands-on practical skills, this training course equips you with the management skills you need to lead a penetration test, taking into account business risks and key business issues. The individuals who complete the course have the right blend of the real business and technical competencies needed to be respected understood and professional penetration tester. On the last day of the training course, you will get to use the skills learned in comprehensive capture and flag penetration testing exercises.
Who should attend
- IT professionals looking to enhance their technical skills and knowledge
- Auditors looking to understand the Penetration Testing processes
- IT and Risk Managers seeking a more detailed understanding of the appropriate and beneficial use of Penetration Tests
- Incident handlers and Business Continuity professionals looking to use testing as part of their testing regimes
- Penetration testers
- Ethical hackers
- Cybersecurity professionals
Learning objectives
- Learn how to interpret and illustrate the main Penetration Testing concepts and principles
- Understand the core technical knowledge needed to organize and carry out an effective set of Pen Tests
- Learn how to effectively plan a Penetration Test and identify a scope that is suitable and appropriates based on risk
- Acquire hands-on practical skills and knowledge on relevant tools and techniques used to efficiently conduct a Penetration Testing
- Learn how to effectively manage the time and resources needed to scale a specific Penetration Test
Educational approach
- This training is based on both theory and best practices used in Pen Testing
- Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
- Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
- Practical tests are similar to the Certification Exam
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of Penetration Testing and comprehensive knowledge of Cybersecurity.
Course agenda
Day 1: Introduction to Penetration Testing, ethics, planning and scoping
Day 2: Technical foundation, knowledge and techniques (with practical exercises in all areas)
Day 3: Conducting a Penetration Test (using tools and techniques) and reviewing testing areas
Day 4: Analyzing results from testing, reporting and follow up
Day 5: Certification Exam
