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Pen Testing

7 Courses
4 Labs
11 Hours
Skill IQ

## This path covers the knowledge and skills required to operate as a Pen Tester.

Additionally, the skills covered directly align to the following CSWF, DCWF and Industry Roles:

**Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) & DoD Cyber Workforce Framework Roles:** - System Testing and Evaluation Specialist (SP-TST-001) - Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (PR-VAM-001)

**Industry Job Roles:** - Penetration Tester - Offensive Security Specialist - Vulnerability Analyst - Application Security Analyst

This path will cover the essential tasks of pen testing, walking through each phase as if you are shadowing a live pen test. The scenario will cover a full network pen test, aligning to MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques. In addition, there are more specific and targeted types of attacks that a pen tester should know and be aware of, depending on the environment. Don't miss the specialized courses diving into each of these types of attack.

Content in this path

Pen Testing Essentials

Great ready to learn the concepts and core skills of pen testing! Next, gain some hands-on experience learning tools and the phases of a pen test with our labs!

Specialized Attacks

Already know the basics of pen testing? Expand your skillset in these advanced courses that focus on more specific and targeted types of attacks!

Pen Testing Labs

Get hands-on experience with pen testing labs!

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Prerequisites
  • Additionally, the skills covered directly align to the following CSWF, DCWF and Industry Roles:
  • Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) & DoD Cyber Workforce Framework Roles:
  • System Testing and Evaluation Specialist (SP-TST-001)
  • Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (PR-VAM-001)
  • Industry Job Roles:
  • Penetration Tester
  • Offensive Security Specialist
  • Vulnerability Analyst
  • Application Security Analyst
  • This path will cover the essential tasks of pen testing, walking through each phase as if you are shadowing a live pen test. The scenario will cover a full network pen test, aligning to MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques.
  • In addition, there are more specific and targeted types of attacks that a pen tester should know and be aware of, depending on the environment. Don't miss the specialized courses diving into each of these types of attack.
Related topics
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Security Operations
  • Offensive Security
  • Ethical Hacking
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