CompTIA PenTest+: Everything you need to know about the exam | Infosec Edge Webcast

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Penetration testers find and report vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. CompTIA’s PenTest+ is one of the best certifications to validate those skills, and it’s being updated to align with the most up-to-date hacking and pentesting skills requested by employers heading into 2022.

Join Patrick Lane, Director of Products at CompTIA, to get the inside scoop on the latest PenTest+ changes, including:

0:00 - Intro
1:55 - Free CompTIA training resources
2:45 - Poll: Are you taking the PenTest+ exam?
4:56 - Penetration testing industry changes
10:42 - What is CompTIA PenTest+?
17:46 - What's on the CompTIA PenTest+ exam?
20:50 - Who should earn the PenTest+
31:50 - PenTest+ DoD 8140/8570 approval
35:40 - CompTIA cybersecurity career pathway
41:25- PenTest+ exam changes (PT0-001 vs. PT0-002)
46:20 - PenTest+ Domain 1.0: Planning and scoping
47:50 - PenTest+ Domain 2.0: Information gathering and vulnerability scanning
48:33 - PenTest+ Domain 3.0: Attacks and exploits
49:32 - PenTest+ Domain 4.0: Reporting and communication
50:58 - PenTest+ Domain 5.0: Tools and code analysis
51:44 - PenTest training options
55:43- CEH vs PenTest+

This webcast was recorded live on November 3, 2021. See upcoming and previous Infosec webcasts here: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/events/

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