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Home Specialist skills Security Certified Penetration Testing Professional
Certified Penetration Testing Professional
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Execute advanced attacks on Windows environments and IoT systems
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Exploit complex binaries and weaponize custom exploits
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Bypass filtered networks and access hidden infrastructure through pivoting techniques
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Penetrate and assess Operational Technology (OT) systems
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Escalate privileges and evade modern defense mechanisms
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Automate attacks using custom scripts and build a tailored offensive toolkit
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Deliver professional-grade penetration testing reports
Overview
Off the shelf (OTS)
EC-Council’s Certified Penetration Tester (CPENT) program is all about the pen test and will teach you to perform in an enterprise network environment that must be attacked, exploited, evaded, and defended. If you have only been working in flat networks, CPENT’s live practice range will teach you to take your skills to the next level by teaching you to pen test IoT systems, OT systems, as well as how to write your own exploits, build your own tools, conduct advanced binaries exploitation, double pivot to access hidden networks, and customization of scripts and exploits to get into the innermost segments of the network. This course duration is approximately 150 hours of self - paced learning.
Prerequisites: Anyone with at least two years of experience in information security or the EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification or similar knowledge.
Target audience: Ethical Hackers, Penetration Testers, Network Server Administrators, Firewall Administrators, Security Testers, System Administrators
Self Paced / Online Learning Package includes:
Instructor led training modules (Video recordings - 1 year access)
Official e-courseware (1 year access)
iLabs (6 Months Access)
Practice Range (30 days Access)
CPENT Live Range Exam
Certificate of Completion
What's included:
• Exam included
• Online exam voucher
Successful completion of this course requires access an external online assessment. The online assessment platform may not be accessible from Civil Service department IT due to security restrictions. If you have any questions or believe you may be impacted by these restrictions, please contact support@governmentcampus.co.uk.
Delivery method
Digital
Course duration
150 hours
Competency level
Working

Delivery method
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Digital
Course duration
150 hours
Competency level
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Working
