CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-002

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. 

Table of Contents

Assessment Test

Chapter 1 Penetration Testing

Chapter 2 Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests

Chapter 3 Information Gathering

Chapter 4 Vulnerability Scanning

Chapter 5 Analyzing Vulnerability Scans

Chapter 6 Exploiting and Pivoting

Chapter 7 Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities

Chapter 8 Exploiting Physical and Social Vulnerabilities

Chapter 9 Exploiting Application Vulnerabilities

Chapter 10 Attacking Hosts, Cloud Technologies, and Specialized Systems

Chapter 11 Reporting and Communication

Chapter 12 Scripting for Penetration Testing

Appendix A Answers to Review Questions

Appendix B Solution to Lab Exercise

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.