CPENT - Certified Penetration Testing Professional

Course Details

• Duration: 5 days
• Start Date: August 25, 2025
• End Date: August 29, 2025
• Level: Advanced
• Provider: EC-Council
• Course Code: CPENT

Course Overview

The Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) program is designed to provide comprehensive training in penetration testing methodologies, tools, and techniques. This advanced certification covers both theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to conduct effective penetration tests across various environments including networks, web applications, IoT devices, and cloud platforms.

Learning Objectives

• Master advanced penetration testing methodologies and frameworks
• Develop expertise in network penetration testing techniques
• Learn web application security assessment and exploitation
• Understand IoT and OT security testing approaches
• Gain proficiency in cloud security assessment
• Master binary analysis and reverse engineering
• Learn advanced evasion techniques and bypassing security controls
• Develop skills in report writing and vulnerability communication

Course Content

Module 01: Introduction to Penetration Testing and Methodologies

• Penetration Testing Concepts
• LPT Penetration Testing Methodology
• Guidelines and Recommendations for Penetration Testing

Module 02: Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement

• Request for Proposal
• Preparing Response Requirements for Proposal Submission
• Setting the Rules of Engagement
• Establishing Communication Lines
• Timeline
• Time/Location
• Frequency of Meetings
• Time of Day
• Identifying Personnel for Assistance
• Handling Legal Issues in Penetration Testing Engagement
• Preparing for the Test
• Handling Scope Creeping During Pen Testing

Module 03: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

• OSINT through the WWW
• OSINT through Website Analysis
• OSINT through DNS Interrogation
• Automating the OSINT Process using Tools/Frameworks/Scripts

Module 04: Social Engineering Penetration Testing

• Social Engineering Penetration Testing Concepts
• Social Engineering Penetration Testing Using E-mail Attack Vector
• Social Engineering Penetration Testing Using Telephone Attack Vector
• Social Engineering Penetration Testing Using Physical Attack Vector
• Reporting and Countermeasures/Recommendations

Module 05: Network Penetration Testing – External

• Port Scanning
• OS and Service Fingerprinting
• Exploit Verification

Module 06: Network Penetration Testing – Internal

• Footprinting
• Network Scanning
• OS and Service Fingerprinting
• Enumeration
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Windows Exploitation
• Unix/Linux Exploitation
• Other Internal Network Exploitation Techniques
• Automating Internal Network Penetration Test Effort
• Post Exploitation
• Advanced Tips and Techniques

Module 07: Network Penetration Testing – Perimeter Devices

• Assessing Firewall Security Implementation
• Assessing IDS Security Implementation
• Assessing Security of Routers
• Assessing Security of Switches

Module 08: Web Application Penetration Testing

• Discover Web Application Default Content
• Discover Web Application Hidden Content
• Conduct Web Vulnerability Scanning
• Test for SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
• Test for XSS Vulnerabilities
• Test for Parameter Tampering
• Test for Weak Cryptography Vulnerabilities
• Tests for Security Misconfiguration Vulnerabilities
• Test for Client-Side Attack
• Tests for Broken Authentication and Authorization Vulnerabilities
• Tests for Broken Session Management Vulnerabilities
• Test for Web Services Security
• Test for Business Logic Flaws
• Test for Web Server Vulnerabilities
• Test for Thick Clients Vulnerabilities
• WordPress Testing

Module 09: Wireless Penetration Testing

• Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Penetration Testing
• RFID Penetration Testing
• NFC Penetration Testing

Module 10: IoT Penetration Testing

• IoT Attacks and Threats
• IoT Penetration Testing

Module 11: OT and SCADA Penetration Testing

• OT/SCADA Concepts
• Modbus
• ICS and SCADA Pen Testing

Module 12: Cloud Penetration Testing

• Cloud Penetration Testing
• AWS Specific Penetration Testing
• Azure Specific Penetration Testing
• Google Cloud Platform Specific Penetration Testing

Module 13: Binary Analysis and Exploitation

• Binary Coding Concepts
• Binary Analysis Methodology

Module 14: Report Writing and Post Testing Actions

• Penetration Testing Report: An Overview
• Phases of Report Development
• Report Components
• Penetration Testing Report Analysis
• Penetration Testing Report Delivery
• Post-Testing Actions for Organizations

Skills Developed

• Advanced penetration testing methodologies and frameworks
• Network security assessment and exploitation techniques
• Web application security testing and vulnerability assessment
• IoT and OT/SCADA security evaluation
• Cloud security assessment across major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Binary analysis and reverse engineering capabilities
• Social engineering and physical security testing
• Wireless network penetration testing
• Professional reporting and documentation standards
• Legal and ethical considerations in penetration testing

Key Features

• Hands-on practical exercises and real-world scenarios
• Comprehensive coverage of modern penetration testing domains
• Industry-standard methodologies and frameworks
• Advanced exploitation techniques and tools
• Professional report writing and communication skills
• Preparation for CPENT certification examination