Master the art of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in systems and applications.
- CompTIA PenTest+: This certification is designed to validate the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments. It covers a broad range of topics, including planning and scoping, information gathering, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, reporting, and remediation.
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): This is a foundational certification that provides a comprehensive overview of hacking techniques and countermeasures. It covers various aspects of penetration testing, including footprinting, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, network hacking, web hacking, wireless hacking, social engineering, cryptography, and legal and ethical hacking.
- Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT): This advanced certification builds upon the CEH foundation and focuses on practical, hands-on penetration testing skills. It covers topics like vulnerability assessment, exploitation, postexploitation, reporting, and remediation in depth.
- Certified Incident Handler (CIH): While not strictly a penetration testing certification, CIH covers incident response, which is closely related to penetration testing. It prepares professionals to handle security incidents effectively
- SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing: This is the flagship penetration testing course from SANS, providing in-depth training on planning, executing, and reporting penetration tests.
- SEC660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking: This course builds upon the foundation of SEC560, focusing on advanced techniques, exploit development, and real-world attack scenarios.
- SEC542: Web Application Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: This course specifically focuses on web application vulnerabilities and how to exploit them.
- SEC588: Cloud Penetration Testing: Designed for professionals working with cloud environments, this course covers penetration testing techniques for cloudbased systems.
- SEC575: Mobile Application Penetration Testing: Focuses on testing mobile applications for vulnerabilities.