The CompTIA PenTest+ V3 (PT0-003) certification course is designed to provide IT and cybersecurity professionals with a solid foundation in penetration testing concepts and practices—and a passing score on the exam. The certification and course cover the multifaceted penetration testing lifecycle, from initial planning and scoping through post-exploitation activities and reporting. The course prepares students to conduct ethical hacking assessments that help organizations identify and remediate security vulnerabilities across their IT infrastructure.
Overview
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
COURSE DIFFICULTY
COURSE DURATION
18h 30m
Skills Learned
After completing this online training course, students will be able to:
Reconnaissance
Enumeration
Vulnerability discovery and analysis
Conduct attacks against Networks, Web Applications, Wireless systems, Cloud environments
Familiarity with widely used tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, and Burp Suite
Script and specialized frameworks
Proper engagement management
Weigh legal and ethical considerations
This course is designed for students looking to grow their penetration testing knowledge.
None, but we highly recommend Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge.
01. Engagement Management
- Pre-Engagement Activities
- Frameworks and Methodologies
- Collaboration and Communication
- Reporting
02. Reconnaissance and Enumeration
- OSINT and Passive Recon
- Active Network Reconnaissance
- Enumeration Techniques
- Tools and Scripting
03. Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
- Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
- Analysis of Scan Results
- Physical Security Testing
04. Attacks and Exploits
- Network Attacks
- Authentication Attacks
- Host-based Attacks
- Web and API Attacks
- Cloud Attacks
- Specialized Attacks
- Social Engineering
- Wireless Attacks
- Wireless Attacks Demo – Deauth
- Wireless Attacks Demo – Determine PSK
- Attack Scripting
05. Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement
- Persistence Techniques
- Lateral Movement
- Data Exfiltration Techniques
- Cleanup and Restoration Activities
SKILLS LEARNED
Skills Learned
After completing this online training course, students will be able to:
Reconnaissance
Enumeration
Vulnerability discovery and analysis
Conduct attacks against Networks, Web Applications, Wireless systems, Cloud environments
Familiarity with widely used tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, and Burp Suite
Script and specialized frameworks
Proper engagement management
Weigh legal and ethical considerations
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for students looking to grow their penetration testing knowledge.
PREREQUISITES
None, but we highly recommend Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge.
COURSE OUTLINE
01. Engagement Management
- Pre-Engagement Activities
- Frameworks and Methodologies
- Collaboration and Communication
- Reporting
02. Reconnaissance and Enumeration
- OSINT and Passive Recon
- Active Network Reconnaissance
- Enumeration Techniques
- Tools and Scripting
03. Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
- Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
- Analysis of Scan Results
- Physical Security Testing
04. Attacks and Exploits
- Network Attacks
- Authentication Attacks
- Host-based Attacks
- Web and API Attacks
- Cloud Attacks
- Specialized Attacks
- Social Engineering
- Wireless Attacks
- Wireless Attacks Demo – Deauth
- Wireless Attacks Demo – Determine PSK
- Attack Scripting
05. Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement
- Persistence Techniques
- Lateral Movement
- Data Exfiltration Techniques
- Cleanup and Restoration Activities
