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CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies

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Advance your existing career, or build a new one, with the PenTest+ certification

Looking for some hands-on help achieving one of the tech industry's leading new certifications? Complete with an online test bank to help you prep for the exam, CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies, 2nd Edition guides you through every competency tested by the exam.

Whether you're a seasoned security pro looking to looking to add a new cert to your skillset, or you're an early-career cybersecurity professional seeking to move forward, you'll find the practical, study-centered guidance you need to succeed on the certification exam. In this book and online, you'll get:

A thorough introduction to the planning and information gathering phase of penetration testing, including scoping and vulnerability identification
Comprehensive examinations of system exploits, vulnerabilities in wireless networks, and app-based intrusions
In-depth descriptions of the PenTest+ exam and an Exam Reference Matrix to help you get more familiar with the structure of the test
Three practice tests online with questions covering every competency on the exam

Perfect for cybersecurity pros looking to add an essential new certification to their repertoire, CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies, 2nd Edition is also a great resource for those looking for a way to cement and build on fundamental pentesting skills.

Advance your existing career, or build a new one, with the PenTest+ certification

Looking for some hands-on help achieving one of the tech industry's leading new certifications? Complete with an online test bank to help you prep for the exam, CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies, 2nd Edition guides you through every competency tested by the exam.

Whether you're a seasoned security pro looking to looking to add a new cert to your skillset, or you're an early-career cybersecurity professional seeking to move forward, you'll find the practical, study-centered guidance you need to succeed on the certification exam. In this book and online, you'll get:

A thorough introduction to the planning and information

gathering phase of penetration testing, including scoping and vulnerability identification

Comprehensive examinations of system exploits, vulnerabilities in wireless networks, and app-based intrusions

In-depth descriptions of the PenTest+ exam and an Exam Reference Matrix to help you get more familiar with the structure of the test

Three practice tests online with questions covering every competency on the exam

Perfect for cybersecurity pros looking to add an essential new certification to their repertoire, CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies, 2nd Edition is also a great resource for those looking for a way to cement and build on fundamental pentesting skills.

CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Welcome to the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies online cheat sheet! Here, you'll find quick facts to remember on test day to help you answer questions found on the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. It includes some of the major concepts you need to know for the exam such as the phases of the penetration testing process, OSINT tools, exploitation tools, wireless cracking tools, Nmap command-line switches, and parts of the penetration test report. [caption id="attachment_274340" align="alignnone" width="556"] © Den Rise / Shutterstock.com[/caption]

About The Author

Glen E. Clarke, A+, Network+, Security+, is an independent trainer and consultant. Ed Tetz, A+, MCSE, MCT, has written several guides to MCSE and other certifications. Timothy Warner, MCSE, MCT, A+, is an IT professional, technical trainer, and author.

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