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Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) (Voucher Included)

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Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) (Voucher Included)

Learn how to perform an effective penetration test in an enterprise network environment that must be attacked, exploited, evaded, and defended using the EC-Council's Certified Penetration Tester (CPENT) program.

$2,995.00 (USD)

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                                200 Course Hrs
                            

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                                    GES3040
                            
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                                9 Months
                            
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Kevin Cardwell

Kevin Cardwell is an experienced instructor, technical editor, and author for computer forensics and hacking courses. He has conducted over 500 security assessments across the globe with expertise in finding weaknesses and determining ways clients can mitigate or limit the impact of these weaknesses.

Kevin currently works as a freelance consultant and provides consulting services for companies throughout the world, and as an advisor to numerous government entities within the U.S., Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the U.K. He previously spent 22 years in the U.S. Navy and worked as both a software and systems engineer on a variety of Department of Defense projects.

Kevin is the author of the Center for Advanced Security and Training (CAST) Advanced Network Defense and Advanced Penetration Testing courses and Building Virtual Pentesting Labs for Advanced Penetration Testing, Advanced Penetration Testing for Highly Secured Environments 2nd Edition and Backtrack: Testing Wireless Network Security. He is technical editor of the Learning Tree Course Penetration Testing Techniques and Computer Forensics. He has also presented at the Blackhat USA, Hacker Halted, ISSA, and TakeDownCon conferences, and more.

Kevin received his Bachelor of Science in computer science from the National University in California and a Master of Science in software engineering from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas. He holds the CEH, ECSA, LPT, and several other certifications.

FAQs

What is a penetration tester?

A penetration tester simulates a real-world attack on a target system and identifies any weaknesses an attacker could exploit. The results are then used to improve the target system's security.

What is the average penetration tester salary?

According to Indeed, the average salary of a penetration tester is $119,281.

What is penetration testing?

Penetration testing, also known as pen testing, is a technique that helps identify vulnerabilities and assess an organization's compliance, employee awareness of security protocols, and incident response plans. By simulating cyber-attacks, pen testing provides valuable insights into an organization's security controls, identifies vulnerabilities and their level of risk, and recommends prioritized remediation steps through professional reporting, documentation, and communication.

Who is this penetration testing training for?

Penetration testing can be a vital component for many different IT security-related roles, including:

Ethical Hackers
Penetration Testers
Network Server Administrators
Firewall Administrators
Security Testers
System Administrators and Risk Assessment professionals
Cybersecurity Forensic Analyst
Cyberthreat Analyst
Cloud Security Analyst
Information Security Analyst and Architect
Application Security Analyst
Cybersecurity Assurance Engineer
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Technical Operations Network Engineer
Information Security Engineer
Network Security Penetration Tester and Engineer

What is the CPENT program?

EC-Council's Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) program is an expert-designed, multi-disciplinary course that builds expertise in advanced penetration testing tools, techniques, and methodologies.

Does this course prepare you for a certification?

Yes, students will be prepared to sit for the Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) exam 412-80 offered by EC-Council.

When can I start this course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

How long does it take to complete this course?

After you register, you will receive 9 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

What if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

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