The CPTE course covers the latest vulnerabilities, threats, and attack techniques used by cybercriminals. It provides practical skills in identifying, exploiting, and mitigating security weaknesses in systems, networks, and web applications..
- Understand legal and regulatory concerns related to penetration testing.
- Learn how to gather information and footprint targets.
-Exploit vulnerabilities in networks, operating systems, and applications.
-Utilize tools and scripts to automate penetration testing tasks.
-Create comprehensive reports based on testing results.
Understand the five key elements of penetration testing: Information Gathering, Scanning, Enumeration, Exploitation, and Reporting.
-Nmap
-Metasploit
-Wireshark
-Burp Suite
-Hydra
-John the Ripper
-Nessus
-SQLmap
-Aircrack-ng
-Custom scripting with Python/Bash
-Security Analysts
-Ethical Hackers
-IT Auditors
-Network Administrators
-Cybersecurity Professionals aiming for offensive security roles
-Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, subnets)
-Knowledge of operating systems (Windows/Linux)
-Familiarity with cybersecurity fundamental
-Completion of courses like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Mile2's CPTE Foundations is helpful but not mandatory
-Format: Multiple choice + Practical exam (depending on provider)
-Duration: Usually 2-3 hours
Passing Score: Around 70%
Delivery: Online or in-person through authorized training partners
