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Certified Penetration tester (CPT) Training

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Teaches ethical hacking techniques to identify and exploit system vulnerabilities. Focuses on penetration testing methodologies and reporting.

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What is Certified Penetration tester (CPT) Training about?

The Certified Penetration Tester (CPT) course provides in-depth knowledge and practical experience required to assess and strengthen the security posture of organizations. Participants will learn how to conduct authorized simulated attacks to uncover weaknesses in operating systems, networks, and applications. This program emphasizes professional methodologies, ethical hacking principles, and advanced penetration testing tools used in real-world cybersecurity assessments. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to perform comprehensive penetration tests and report actionable findings to improve organizational security. 

What are the objectives of Certified Penetration tester (CPT) Training ?

  • Understand penetration testing methodologies and frameworks. 
  • Perform reconnaissance, scanning, and enumeration of target systems. 
  • Exploit vulnerabilities in networks, web applications, and servers. 
  • Document findings and prepare professional penetration testing reports. 
  • Apply ethical hacking principles to secure enterprise environments.

Who is Certified Penetration tester (CPT) Training for?

  • Ethical Hackers and Security Analysts. 
  • Network and System Administrators. 
  • Cybersecurity Professionals and Consultants. 
  • IT Security Auditors and Engineers. 
  • Anyone pursuing a career in ethical hacking and penetration testing.

What are the prerequisites for Certified Penetration tester (CPT) Training?

Prerequisites:  

  • Basic understanding of networking and TCP/IP protocols. 
  • Familiarity with operating systems like Linux and Windows. 
  • Knowledge of common security concepts and vulnerabilities. 
  • Prior exposure to ethical hacking or cybersecurity tools (recommended). 
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 

Learning Path: 

  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing 
  • Reconnaissance, Scanning, and Enumeration 
  • Exploitation and Post-Exploitation Techniques 
  • Web Application and Wireless Penetration Testing 
  • Reporting, Remediation, and Certification Preparation 

Related Courses: 

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) 
  • CompTIA PenTest+ 
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) 
  • Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

Available Training Modes

Live Online Training

10 Days

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  • Network fundamentals (OSI/TCP-IP, ports, protocols)
  • Cryptography basics (symmetric/asymmetric, hashing, PKI)
  • Secure architecture principles (segmentation, least privilege)
  • Identity & access management overview (authentication, SSO)
  • Security policies, standards and incident lifecycle
  • PT types & scope definition (black/white/grey box)
  • PT frameworks & standards (OSSTMM, PTES, NIST SP 800-115)
  • Rules of engagement & legal/ethical constraints
  • Reporting standards (risk rating, evidence, remediation)
  • Test planning, scoping and retesting procedures
  • Kali installation, persistence and package management
  • Kali toolset tour (nmap, Metasploit, Burp, Wireshark)
  • Customizing Kali and creating scripts/aliases
  • Using Kali for reconnaissance and exploitation workflows
  • Safe lab setup (VMs, snapshots, network isolation)
  • Threat models and privacy requirements
  • Anonymity tools (Tor, VPNs, proxies, I2P)
  • OPSEC basics for testers (breadcrumbs, digital footprints)
  • Privacy-enhancing technologies (browser hardening, containers)
  • Metadata management and secure communications
  • Passive reconnaissance (OSINT, public records, WHOIS)
  • Active reconnaissance (port scans, banner grabbing)
  • DNS enumeration and subdomain discovery
  • Web footprinting and application mapping
  • Social reconnaissance (LinkedIn, employees, social channels)
  • Port scanning strategies and nmap advanced techniques
  • Service and version enumeration (banners, HTTP headers)
  • Protocol-specific scanning (SMB, LDAP, SNMP, RDP)
  • Stealth & timing options, scan evasion techniques
  • Scan result validation and false-positive handling
  • Vulnerability scanners and configuration (Nessus, OpenVAS)
  • Manual verification of automated findings
  • Prioritization and CVSS scoring basics
  • False positives, safe testing and remediation guidance
  • Patch management and continuous assessment strategies
  • Common Windows attack vectors (SMB, RDP, PowerShell)
  • Linux exploitation primitives (SUID, misconfigurations)
  • Privilege escalation initial footholds and exploitation
  • Post-exploitation tooling (meterpreter, shell management)
  • Evidence collection and clean-up considerations
  • Local enumeration techniques (configs, SUID, services)
  • Exploiting misconfigurations and weak permissions
  • Kernel exploits and exploit mitigation bypasses
  • Credential harvesting and token manipulation
  • Hardening recommendations to prevent escalation
  • AD fundamentals (domains, trusts, authentication flow)
  • AD enumeration (LDAP, Kerberos, Group Membership)
  • Kerberoasting, AS-REP Roasting and ticket attacks
  • Lateral movement via AD abuse (DC shadow, replication)
  • AD hardening and detection controls
  • Tunnelling techniques (SSH, SOCKS, port-forwarding)
  • Proxying and pivot tools (socks proxy, proxychains, metasploit)
  • Credential reuse and pass-the-hash/TT support attacks
  • Network segmentation bypass strategies
  • Persistence across segments and cleanup
  • Packet capture fundamentals (pcap, tcpdump, Wireshark)
  • DPI concepts and how DPI inspects flows
  • Active sniffing attacks (ARP spoofing, MITM)
  • SSL/TLS interception and certificate manipulation
  • Detection and defensive countermeasures
  • IDS/IPS fundamentals and common detection signatures
  • Evasion techniques (fragmentation, encoding, timing)
  • Firewall rule analysis and policy bypass methods
  • Polymorphic payloads and obfuscation strategies
  • Logging, detection tuning and remediation recommendations
  • DoS/DDoS attack types (volumetric, protocol, application)
  • Tools and simulation methods (safe lab testing)
  • Mitigation strategies (rate limiting, CDNs, scrubbing)
  • Detection and incident response for availability attacks
  • Business continuity and capacity planning
  • Social engineering theory and human risk factors
  • Phishing methods (spear, clone, vishing, smishing)
  • Pretexting and physical social engineering (tailgating)
  • Designing and running safe social engineering tests
  • Awareness training and measurement (simulated phishing)
  • Advanced injection attacks (SQL, NoSQL, command injection)
  • Auth/authorization weaknesses and logic flaws
  • Modern API testing (REST, GraphQL, rate limiting)
  • Client-side issues (DOM XSS, CSP bypass, insecure storage)
  • Exploit chaining and secure remediation practices
  • Wi-Fi fundamentals and 802.11 protocol deep-dive
  • Wireless discovery and mapping (wardriving)
  • Attacks on Wi-Fi (WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA3 weaknesses)
  • Rogue APs, Evil Twin, and client exploitation
  • Wireless hardening and RF site survey basics
  • Cloud threat models and shared responsibility
  • Cloud discovery and misconfiguration checks (IAM, storage)
  • Exploiting identity & API weaknesses (keys, roles)
  • Lateral movement between cloud services and tenants
  • Cloud-specific remediation and governance controls
  • Container fundamentals and Docker architecture
  • Image security (scanning, supply chain risks)
  • Container escape vectors and runtime hardening
  • Orchestration security (Kubernetes basics, RBAC)
  • Secure CI/CD and container monitoring practices
  • Thick client architecture and communication channels
  • Reverse engineering basics (static/dynamic analysis)
  • Intercepting and modifying client-server traffic
  • Binary modification and local data tampering
  • Secure coding and hardening for desktop/mobile clients

Who is the instructor for this training?

The trainer for this Certified Penetration tester (CPT) Training has extensive experience in this domain, including years of experience training & mentoring professionals.

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