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EC-Council
Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT)
Format
Self-paced (eLearning)
Vendor
EC-Council
Course Price
$2,499
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Overview
Develop practical penetration testing skills with EC-Council’s CPENT program. Study assessment planning, network and application testing, exploitation, post-exploitation analysis, and clear reporting within authorized environments.
This AuditHive offering uses self-paced EC-Council iLearn training. Complete the learning on your own schedule and use website checkout to complete and confirm enrollment.
Check the official course provider course and credential requirements for the current syllabus, exam and certification criteria.
Curriculum
Fundamentals of Penetration Testing
- Introduction to Penetration Testing
- Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement
- Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
- Social Engineering Penetration Testing
- Network Penetration Testing – External
- Network Penetration Testing – Internal
Advanced Network and Web Application Penetration Testing
- Network Penetration Testing – Perimeter Devices
- Web Application Penetration Testing
- Wireless Penetration Testing
- Identifying and Exploiting Web Application Vulnerabilities
- Conducting Advanced Wireless Attacks
- Hands-on Labs for Network and Web Application Testing
Specialized Penetration Testing Areas
- IoT Penetration Testing
- OT/SCADA Penetration Testing
- Cloud Penetration Testing
- Identifying and Exploiting IoT Vulnerabilities
- Evaluating Security Risks in SCADA/OT Systems
- Performing Cloud-Based Attacks and Security Assessments
Advanced Exploitation Techniques and Post-Exploitation
- Binary Analysis and Exploitation
- Reverse Engineering Techniques
- Advanced Privilege Escalation
- Post-Exploitation Tactics and Lateral Movement
- Maintaining Persistence on Compromised Systems
- Hands-on Labs for Exploitation and Post-Exploitation
Reporting, Compliance, and Professional Best Practices
- Report Writing and Post Testing Actions
- Communicating Findings to Stakeholders
- Mapping Vulnerabilities to Industry Frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001)
- Ethical Considerations in Penetration Testing
- Final Exam Preparation and Lab Review
- Review reporting and examination requirements.
Who Should Attend & Prerequisites
Who should attend
Ideal for ethical hackers, pen testers, network security pros, and anyone aiming for advanced red team roles.
Prerequisites
EC-Council does not list fixed exam-entry experience requirements, but a grounding in cybersecurity is expected. Networking, operating-system administration, scripting, and ethical hacking experience are useful preparation for this advanced course.
Learning Outcomes
- Plan and scope an authorized penetration test.
- Evaluate technical findings across network and application environments.
- Document evidence, risk, and remediation recommendations in a test report.
Exam and credential requirements
CPENT uses a practical examination and report submission. The LPT designation depends on meeting EC-Council’s higher performance criteria; enrollment does not automatically award two certifications. Check the official exam requirements and the version assigned to your enrollment. Renewal and continuing education requirements are set by EC-Council and depend on the credential.
What's Included
- Self-paced EC-Council iLearn training
- Official digital course materials
- The course examination voucher, subject to applicable eligibility requirements
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