Course Details
- Duration: 5 Days
- Delivery: Onsite or Online delivery with virtual lab
- Level: Advanced
- Certification: GPEN Exam
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Penetration Testers & Ethical Hackers
- Security Analysts & Engineers
- Red Team / Blue Team Professionals
- Network & System Administrators
- IT Auditors and Security Consultants
It is particularly valuable for professionals responsible for assessing and securing enterprise environments against cyber threats.
What You Will Learn
- Penetration Testing Fundamentals
- Penetration testing methodologies and frameworks
- Planning, scoping, and engagement workflows
- Legal and compliance considerations
- Reconnaissance & Scanning
- Passive & active reconnaissance techniques
- Network discovery and enumeration
- Vulnerability scanning and analysis
- Exploitation Techniques
- System exploitation methodologies
- Privilege escalation (local & domain)
- Post-exploitation and persistence techniques
- Web & Application Security
- Web application vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, CSRF)
- Testing tools such as OWASP ZAP and Nikto
- Session hijacking and web exploitation
- Network & Wireless Security
- Network-based attacks and exploitation
- Wireless attacks (WEP/WPA cracking, Evil Twin)
- Traffic analysis using tools like Wireshark
- Password Attacks & Security
- Password cracking techniques and tools
- Hash analysis and authentication attacks
- Social Engineering
- Phishing and human-based attack vectors
- OSINT techniques and intelligence gathering
Course Features
- Instructor-led expert training
- Hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
- Practice exam preparation
- Pre-course study materials
- Dedicated learner support
- Certification-focused learning path
Prerequisites
While there are no strict requirements, learners will benefit from:
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows systems
- Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals
- Basic scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
Certification & Skills Gained
Upon successful completion, candidates will be able to:
- Conduct full penetration testing engagements
- Perform reconnaissance, scanning, and exploitation
- Execute password and credential attacks
- Assess web, network, and wireless security
- Produce professional penetration testing reports
Key skills validated include:
- Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Network & Web Security
- Social Engineering
- Reconnaissance Techniques
Why Choose GPEN?
The GPEN certification is widely recognised in the cybersecurity industry and demonstrates:
- Practical, hands-on penetration testing capability
- Ability to simulate real-world cyberattacks
- Strong understanding of offensive security techniques
It is an excellent credential for professionals pursuing careers in ethical hacking, red teaming, and advanced security testing.
