CompTIA Security+ SY0-501: Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Expertise Level

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Overview/Description
Some of the best tools for improving security can also be in the wrong hands. This course identifies penetration testing methods and tools, as well as vulnerability scanners. This course will prepare you for the Security+ SY0-501 exam.

Target Audience
IT security professionals with a minimum of two years' experience in IT administration with a focus on security; users with basic day-to-day technical information security experience; those interested in gaining a broader and deeper knowledge of security concerns and implementation; and learners preparing for the Security+ SY0-501 exam

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.8

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA Security+ SY0-501: Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning

start the course

compare active vs. passive reconnaissance

describe a pivot

specify initial exploitation

define persistence

recognize escalation of privilege

compare black vs. gray vs. white box

compare pen testing vs. vulnerability scanning

passively test security controls

identify vulnerability

identify lack of security controls

identify common misconfigurations

compare intrusive vs. non-intrusive

compare credentialed vs. non-credentialed

describe false positives

recognize penetration testing and vulnerability scanning methods

Course Number:
cs_syps_a06_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate