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Performing Non-Technical Tests for CompTIA PenTest+

As a security professional, you need to test non-technical attack vectors within our engagement. We’ll look at different tools that we can use to bypass locks, motion sensors and even users themselves.

Dale Meredith  - Pluralsight course - Performing Non-Technical Tests for CompTIA PenTest+
by Dale Meredith

What you'll learn

Security professionals tend to focus on the technical aspects of attacks and forget that infrastructures can be compromised by the non-technical hacks. If non-technical attacks such as social engineering and physical security testing are within the scope of your pen-testing engagement, you will want to hold off on moving into active reconnaissance. In this course, Performing Non-Technical Tests for CompTIA PenTest+, you will gain the ability to truly evaluate the non-technical (digital) aspects of a penetration test. First, you will learn how social engineering can manipulate users into doing things they normally wouldn't do. Next, you will discover how easy it is to implement a USB drop and how effective it still is today. Finally, you will explore how to circumvent the physical security controls in place. When you’re finished with this course, you will increase your skills and knowledge as a security professional needed to perform non-technical penetration tests.

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About the author

Dale Meredith  - Pluralsight course - Performing Non-Technical Tests for CompTIA PenTest+
Dale Meredith

Dale Meredith has been a Certified Ethical Hacker/Instructor EC-Council for the past 15 years, and Microsoft Certified Trainer for over 20 years. Dale also has an additional 7 years of senior IT management experience and worked as a CTO for a popular ISP provider. Dale's expertise is in explaining difficult concepts and ensuring his students have an actionable knowledge of the course material.

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