Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Course details

The Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) is a globally recognized cybersecurity certification offered by Mile2, an information security company based in the United States.

Designed for individuals seeking to enhance their practical skills in penetration testing methodologies, this course equips participants with hands-on experience utilized by industry professionals. The program not only strengthens technical abilities but also hones business skills essential for identifying security gaps, justifying testing activities, and optimizing security controls to mitigate risks associated with internet interactions. Employing cutting-edge tools like Saint, Metasploit through Kali Linux, and Microsoft PowerShell, the curriculum covers the five fundamental aspects of penetration testing: information gathering, scanning, enumeration, exploitation, and reporting. These elements collectively serve as the foundation for uncovering vulnerabilities within a given system.


Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) Course Learning Outcomes:

• Acquire hands-on expertise in penetration testing methodologies.
• Strengthen business skills for identifying and justifying security measures.
• Optimize security controls to minimize risks associated with internet activities.
• Utilize cutting-edge tools such as Saint, Metasploit, Kali Linux, and PowerShell.
• Master the five key elements of penetration testing: information gathering, scanning, enumeration, exploitation, and reporting.
• Develop the ability to identify and address vulnerabilities within a system.
  

Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) Course Outline:

Logistics of Pen Testing

• Logistics of Pen Testing 

Linux Fundamentals

• Linux Fundamentals 

Information Gathering

• Information Gathering

Detecting Live Systems

• Detecting Live Systems

Enumeration

• Enumeration

Vulnerability Assessments

• Vulnerability Assessments

Malware Goes Undercover

• Malware Goes Undercover

Windows Hacking

• Windows Hacking

Hacking UNIX/Linux

• Hacking UNIX/Linux

Advanced Exploitation Techniques

• Advanced Exploitation Techniques

Pen Testing Wireless Networks

• Pen Testing Wireless Networks

Networks, Sniffing and IDS

• Networks, Sniffing and IDS

Injecting the Database

• Injecting the Database

Attacking Web Technologies

• Attacking Web Technologies

Project Documentation

• Project Documentation

  Updated on 08 December, 2023