Lead Pen Test Professional

Audience
The course is aimed at IT and security professionals, penetration testers, ethical hackers, security and risk management officers, auditors, incident managers and operations teams who wish to develop skills in planning, conducting and leading penetration tests. It is also relevant for IT and risk managers, consultants and advisors who want a deeper understanding of penetration testing processes and security assessment in their organization.

Learning objectives
Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the basic principles and methods behind penetration testing (pentesting), including technical foundations, planning, scope definition, risk assessment, and selection of appropriate test types. They learn practical skills in conducting tests against infrastructure, web applications, mobile environments and social manipulation. They will also learn how to conduct tests focusing on business risks and organizational conditions, as well as manage reporting, analysis of findings and follow-up (remediation).

‍After completing the course you will be able to

• ‍‍Explain the main principles and methodology of penetration testing
• Plan and define scope for pentest based on risk assessments
• Conduct technical tests of infrastructure, web applications, mobile solutions and social manipulation with relevant tools and methods
• Analyze test results, document vulnerabilities, and create a user-oriented report with recommended actions
• Lead and coordinate a penetration test engagement with respect to time, resources and business risks
• Conduct “capture the flag” exercises and realistic test simulations demonstrating practical competence