CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-001 - Softcover

Chapple, Mike; Seidl, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119504228 ISBN 13: 9781119504221

Publisher: Sybex, 2018

Synopsis

World-class preparation for the new PenTest+ exam

The CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-001 offers comprehensive preparation for the newest intermediate cybersecurity certification exam. With expert coverage of Exam PT0-001 objectives, this book is your ideal companion throughout all stages of study; whether you’re just embarking on your certification journey or finalizing preparations for the big day, this invaluable resource helps you solidify your understanding of essential skills and concepts. Access to the Sybex online learning environment allows you to study anytime, anywhere with electronic flashcards, a searchable glossary, and more, while hundreds of practice exam questions help you step up your preparations and avoid surprises on exam day.

The CompTIA PenTest+ certification validates your skills and knowledge surrounding second-generation penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability management on a variety of systems and devices, making it the latest go-to qualification in an increasingly mobile world. This book contains everything you need to prepare; identify what you already know, learn what you don’t know, and face the exam with full confidence!

• Perform security assessments on desktops and mobile devices, as well as cloud, IoT, industrial and embedded systems 
• Identify security weaknesses and manage system vulnerabilities
• Ensure that existing cybersecurity practices, configurations, and policies conform with current best practices

• Simulate cyberattacks to pinpoint security weaknesses in operating systems, networks, and applications

As our information technology advances, so do the threats against it. It’s an arms race for complexity and sophistication, and the expansion of networked devices and the Internet of Things has integrated cybersecurity into nearly every aspect of our lives. The PenTest+ certification equips you with the skills you need to identify potential problems—and fix them—and the CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-001 is the central component of a complete preparation plan. 

About this title

About the Author

MIKE CHAPPLE, PHD, CISSP, PenTest+, is Associate Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations at the University of Notre Dame. He's a cybersecurity professional and educator with over 20 years of experience, and provides cybersecurity certification resources at his website, CertMike.com. DAVID SEIDL, CISSP, CySA+, Pentest+, GPEN, GCIH is Senior Director for Campus Technology Services at the University of Notre Dame. A former Director of Information Security, he is now responsible for cloud operations, middleware, enterprise operating systems, applications, and identity and access management.

From the Back Cover

Everything You Need to Succeed on the New CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Exam

CompTIA's PenTest+ is an intermediate-level cybersecurity certification that verifies you are fully prepared to engage in the full penetration testing process, from planning an engagement through reconnaissance, vulnerability detection, exploitation and reporting. This complete Sybex Study Guide gets you ready for the exam with a comprehensive review of all PT 0-001 objectives. It helps you identify what you already know, learn what you don't, test your progress, and perfect your skills. Enhance your learning with access to the exclusive Sybex interactive online learning environment, including practice tests, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of terms. It's the faster, smarter way to prepare.

Coverage of the exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:

• Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests
• Information Gathering
• Vulnerability Scanning and Interpreting Results
• Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities
• Exploiting Physical and Social Vulnerabilities
• Exploiting Application and Host Vulnerabilities
• Scripting for Penetration Testing
• Reporting and Communication

About the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification

The CompTIA PenTest+ certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, analyze data, and effectively report and communicate results.

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online tools. To access our interactive learning environment simply visit http://www.wiley.com/go/ sybextestprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain a year of FREE access to:

• Interactive test bank with a Practice Exam. Practice exams help you to identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam.
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last- minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared

From the Inside Flap

Everything You Need to Succeed on the New CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Exam

CompTIA's PenTest+ is an intermediate-level cybersecurity certification that verifies you are fully prepared to engage in the full penetration testing process, from planning an engagement through reconnaissance, vulnerability detection, exploitation and reporting. This complete Sybex Study Guide gets you ready for the exam with a comprehensive review of all PT 0-001 objectives. It helps you identify what you already know, learn what you don't, test your progress, and perfect your skills. Enhance your learning with access to the exclusive Sybex interactive online learning environment, including practice tests, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of terms. It's the faster, smarter way to prepare.

Coverage of the exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:

• Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests
• Information Gathering
• Vulnerability Scanning and Interpreting Results
• Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities
• Exploiting Physical and Social Vulnerabilities
• Exploiting Application and Host Vulnerabilities
• Scripting for Penetration Testing
• Reporting and Communication

About the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification

The CompTIA PenTest+ certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, analyze data, and effectively report and communicate results.

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online tools. To access our interactive learning environment simply visit http://www.wiley.com/go/ sybextestprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain a year of FREE access to:

• Interactive test bank with a Practice Exam. Practice exams help you to identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam.
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last- minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1119504228
• ISBN 13: 9781119504221
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544