Prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam and improve your information security job performance with Sybex

In the newly revised third edition of the CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-003, renowned information security professionals Mike Chapple, Rob Shimonski, and David Seidl deliver a comprehensive and up-to-date roadmap to succeeding on the challenging PenTest+ certification exam. Freshly updated to track the latest changes made to Exam PT0-003, the book will prepare you not just for the test, but for your first day at your first or next information security job.

From penetration testing to vulnerability management and assessment, the authors cover every competency tested by the qualification exam. You'll also find:

• Complimentary access to the Sybex online learning environment, complete with hundreds of electronic flashcards and a searchable glossary of important terms
• Up-to-date info organized to track the newly updated PT0-003 PenTest+ certification exam
• Quick reference material and practice tests designed to help you prepare smarter and faster for the test

Succeed on the PT0-003 exam the first time. Grab a copy of CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide and walk into the test―or your new information security job―with confidence.

Table of Contents

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 Exploit and Pivot

Chapter 7 Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities

Chapter 8 Exploiting Physical and Social Vulnerabilities

Chapter 9 Exploiting Application Vulnerabilities

Chapter 10 Exploiting Host Vulnerabilities

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 Authors

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.

Robert Shimonski, CASP+, CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, is a technology executive specializing in healthcare IT for one of the largest health systems in America. Rob is considered a leading expert in prepping others to achieve certification success.

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.