CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) - Practice Test

Description:

Mike Meyers and the Total Seminars Team, your source for best-selling cybersecurity courses, brings you this ethical hacking and penetration testing course with your instructor Michael Solomon, Ph.D., CISSP, PMP, CISM. Prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 exam.

PenTest+ is CompTIA's ethical hacking certification, launched to compete with CEH Certified Ethical Hacker as a more comprehensive certification that cost less to take.

WHY SHOULD I TAKE THIS COURSE?

Did you know penetration testers' average salary is $71,929?* And this career is in one of the fastest-growing job markets.

Whether you're looking to pass the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam, take your next step in the CompTIA Cybersecurity Pathway, or you're just looking to learn some awesome ethical hacking skills, you’re in the right place.

WHAT'S COVERED?

PenTest+ Exam Domain - Percentage of Exam

1.0 Planning and Scoping - 14%

• Compare and contrast governance, risk, and compliance concepts
• Explain the importance of scoping and organizational/customer requirements
• Given a scenario, demonstrate an ethical hacking mindset by maintaining professionalism and integrity

2.0 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning - 22%

• Given a scenario, perform passive reconnaissance
• Given a scenario, perform active reconnaissance
• Given a scenario, analyze the results of a reconnaissance exercise
• Given a scenario, perform vulnerability scanning

3.0 Attacks and Exploits - 30%

• Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform network attacks
• Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform wireless attacks
• Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform application-based attacks
• Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform attacks on cloud technologies
• Explain common attacks and vulnerabilities against specialized systems
• Given a scenario, perform a social engineering or physical attack
• Given a scenario, perform post-exploitation techniques

4.0 Reporting and Communication - 18%

• Compare and contrast important components of written reports
• Given a scenario, analyze the findings and recommend the appropriate remediation within a report
• Explain the importance of communication during the penetration testing process
• Explain post-report delivery activities

5.0 Tools and Code Analysis - 16%

• Explain the basic concepts of scripting and software development
• Given a scenario, analyze a script or code sample for use in a penetration test
• Explain use cases of the following tools during the phases of a penetration test

EXAM INFO

Exam code: PT0-002

Max. 85 questions (performance-based and multiple choice)

Length of exam: 165 minutes

Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)

Exam voucher cost: $381

Recommended experience: Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. While there is no required prerequisite, PenTest+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus.

HOW DO I TAKE THE COMPTIA PENTEST+ EXAM?

Buy an exam voucher (get your discount voucher at Total Seminars' website), schedule your exam on the Pearson VUE website, then take the exam at a qualifying Pearson VUE testing center.

WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT THE COMPTIA PENTEST+, ANYWAY?

CompTIA's PenTest+ is the only penetration testing exam taken at a Pearson VUE testing center or online, with both hands-on, performance-based questions and multiple-choice, to ensure each candidate possesses the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform tasks on systems.

Penetration testing and information security is one of the fastest-growing job categories according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It predicts that roles requiring these skills will see 28 percent overall growth by 2026.

COMPTIA PENTEST+ VS. EC-COUNCIL CEH CERTIFICATIONS

The CompTIA PenTest+ is your quickest and most cost-effective route to a pen testing certification

The PenTest+ includes the latest mobile and cloud penetration testing skills, including IoT, as well as traditional desktop & server systems (CEH covers only traditional desktop & server systems)

The PenTest+ better matches employer needs by covering not just technical topics, but also business processes, project flow, best practices, and professionalism in pen testing (CEH is strictly technical)

The PenTest+ exam voucher costs $381 (compared to the CEH $1150 non-member plus application fee)

• This practice test course is for anyone who is preparing to take the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 exam and wants to test their knowledge