Comptia Pentest+ Study Guide - (Sybex Study Guide) 2nd Edition by Mike Chapple & David Seidl (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Prepare for success on the new PenTest+ certification exam and an exciting career in penetration testing

In the revamped Second Edition of CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-002, veteran information security experts Dr. Mike Chapple and David Seidl deliver a comprehensive roadmap to the foundational and advanced skills every pentester (penetration tester) needs to secure their CompTIA PenTest+ certification, ace their next interview, and succeed in an exciting new career in a growing field.

You'll learn to perform security assessments of traditional servers, desktop and mobile operating systems, cloud installations, Internet-of-Things devices, and industrial or embedded systems. You'll plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and regulatory compliance requirements, analyze test results, and produce a written report with remediation techniques.

This book will:

• Prepare you for success on the newly introduced CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 Exam
• Multiply your career opportunities with a certification that complies with ISO 17024 standards and meets Department of Defense Directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements
• Allow access to the Sybex online learning center, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms

Perfect for anyone preparing for the updated CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam, CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-002 is also a must-read resource for aspiring penetration testers and IT security professionals seeking to expand and improve their skillset.

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 CompTIA^(R) PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-002, Second Edition gets you ready for the exam with a comprehensive review of all 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.

About the Author

MIKE CHAPPLE, Security+, CySA+, CISSP, is 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. Mike provides cybersecurity certification resources at his website, CertMike.com.

DAVID SEIDL, Security+, CySA+, CISSP, PenTest+, is Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Miami University. David co-led Notre Dame's move to the cloud, and has written multiple cybersecurity certification books.