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Certified Pentester

Nexusguard Certified Pentester

Learn the best practicesfrom actual consultants

Introduction

Join the Nexusguard Certified Pentester (NCP) course and gain valuable expertise from experienced consultants who have successfully identified vulnerabilities and gaps in organizations.

This comprehensive training is designed for information security professionals seeking to advance their careers in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT). The course covers a wide range of topics, including compliance, building an effective InfoSec team, hands-on penetration testing in virtual labs, threat modeling workshops, and crisis simulation drills. By completing this course, you will be equipped to enhance your organization's ability to identify and address threats, empowering your InfoSec team to safeguard your organization's security effectively.

Who should attend

Security Analyst and Vulnerability Assessors

Security Researcher and Web Developer

Ethical hackers

Penetration testers

Cybersecurity professionals

Cybersecurity Managers

Information security manager

Prerequisite

Information security manager

Basic knowledge in web application technology

Basic knowledge in TCP/IP

Basic knowledge in windows and linux commands

Professional Course in Penetration Testing

‍The course is not your traditional ethical hacking training program. Lessons range from in country laws and regulations showcasing the importance of VAPT towards driving compliance. Build your own infosec team and strategically position VAPT as part of your Red Team initiatives. Review your gaps by assessing your own security controls to actual hands on by penetrating into systems using our virtual labs. Determine your organization’s future state by participating in workshops about threat modeling and maturity models. Test all those learnings in cyber drills simulating crisis situations.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Penetration Testing Concepts

Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

Difference of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

Evolving Threats

Malware Trends

Basic Components of InfoSec

Common Attack Vectors

Information Security Management System

Module 2 - Penetration Testing Preparation

Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

Difference of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

Data Privacy Laws and Regulations

Evolving Threats

Malware Trends

Basic Components of InfoSec

Common Attack Vectors

Information Security Management System

Module 3 - Penetration Testing Tools

Module 4 - Web Application Penetration Testing

Module 5 - Network Penetration Testing

Module 6 - Vulnerability Management

Module 7 - Threat Modeling

Module 8 - DDoS Vulnerability and Penetration Testing

Learning Assessments

Multiple choice questions

Capture the flag challenge

Documentation report

Cyber drill - crisis simulation

Online virtual labs hands on

What do you get from the course?

At the end of this course, the student will be able to show mastery on the cybersecurity kill chain by conducting hands-on application in finding vulnerabilities and conducting exploitation.

This will enhance the student’s technical skills needed to identify security flaws in a target system, familiarize in testing activities during application development and help optimize security controls to reduce risk associated to a cyber-attack.

The Skills You’ll Gain

Penetration Testing Concepts and Methodologies
You will gain technical skills in conducting digital forensics and incident response on your assets
Web Application Penetration Testing
You will gain technical skills in implementing VAPT on web applications
Network Penetration Testing
You will gain technical skills in implementing VAPT on your network and associated assets
DDoS Vulnerability and Penetration Testing
You will gain technical skills in implementing DDoS testing on your network and web applications

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