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Lead Pen Test Professional: Penetration Testing Expertise
To defend a system effectively, you need to test its weaknesses within an authorised scope. Structure penetration tests, analyse vulnerabilities and produce actionable findings. Strengthen your ability to connect technical results to remediation priorities.
- Duration
- 4.5 days 31 hours
- Code
- LPTP Code
- Certification
- PECB Certified Lead Pen Test Professional Certification
Accredited training for the PECB Certified Lead Pen Test Professional certification.
Presentation
As cyberthreats multiply, penetration testing has become essential for assessing the protection of business IT systems and data. Ensuring that your infrastructure has rigorously tested defences is vital for business continuity.
This 5-day course develops the knowledge and technical skills needed to conduct effective penetration tests. You will explore current techniques, tools and methodologies in several contexts: infrastructure, web applications, mobile security and social engineering. The course emphasises practical work with modern penetration testing scenarios, avoiding obsolete or unnecessary theoretical approaches.
By the end of the programme, you will be ready to take the official PECB Certified Lead Pen Test Professional exam, included in our offering. Depending on your professional experience, it enables you to obtain one of 3 PECB penetration testing certifications (see the Certification tab for details).
Objectives
By the end of this Lead Pen Test Professional course, you will be able to:
- Understand penetration testing fundamentals and challenges, including legal and ethical considerations.
- Develop the technical skills to plan and execute effective penetration tests.
- Identify risks and determine the appropriate penetration testing scope.
- Master penetration testing tools and techniques across infrastructure, web applications, mobile systems and social engineering.
- Manage penetration testing project resources, schedules and deliverables.
- Analyse results and write a professional penetration testing report.
- Prepare for and pass the PECB Certified Lead Pen Test Professional exam to obtain one of 3 PECB penetration testing certifications.
Program
Please note: PECB Lead Pen Test Professional course materials are available in English only.
Day 1: Understanding penetration testing, legislation, planning and scope
- Understand penetration testing fundamentals.
- Legal and ethical considerations.
- Information security and risk management.
- Penetration testing phases and approaches.
- Managing penetration tests.
Day 2: Mastering fundamental technical skills
- Technical knowledge required for penetration testing: networks, systems and protocols.
Practical work
- Apply fundamental techniques to realistic scenarios.
Day 3: Applying tools and techniques to each testing domain
- Infrastructure penetration testing.
- Web application penetration testing.
- Mobile device penetration testing.
- Social engineering penetration testing.
- Physical security penetration testing.
Day 4: Analysing results, writing reports and following up tests
- Document the test quality review.
- Write test reports.
- Develop action plans and follow-up activities.
- Manage a penetration testing programme.
- Evaluate penetration testers.
Practical work
- Capture The Flag: apply all the skills acquired.
Day 5 (half-day): Preparing for the PECB LPTP exam
- Review key concepts and skills acquired throughout the course.
- Overview of the exam structure and format.
- Advice and tips for exam success.
Audience
This course is intended for anyone wishing to improve penetration testing knowledge, regardless of their initial technical level, including:
- IT professionals and auditors seeking to specialise in penetration testing and develop practical technical skills.
- Risk management and business continuity managers seeking to understand the role of penetration testing in their security strategy.
- Cybersecurity experts wishing to validate their expertise and obtain a recognised professional penetration testing certification.
Prerequisites
There are no technical prerequisites. This course is designed for people with little or no penetration testing experience.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
- Case study
Course highlights
- Comprehensive course materials: more than 450 pages of documentation, practical examples and exercises provided by PECB.
- Realistic practical work: labs and a Capture The Flag exercise to apply skills to concrete scenarios.
- 31 CPD credits: a course completion certificate recognising 31 continuing professional development credits.
- PECB exam included: the certification exam is included in our offering at no additional cost.
- Free retake: if you do not pass, you can retake the exam free of charge within 12 months.
Dates and sessions
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