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Certified Penetration Testing Professional

The CPENT program is an advanced penetration testing course designed for cybersecurity
professionals who want to gain real-world, hands-on experience in enterprise-level penetration
testing. This course focuses on attacking hardened networks, bypassing security defenses, exploiting
advanced systems, and performing professional penetration testing engagements in complex
environments.

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Penetration Testing That Secures Digital Assets

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to plan and execute penetration tests, identify and exploit security vulnerabilities, assess system and network weaknesses, and document findings in professional penetration testing reports. The program builds hands-on skills using industry-standard tools and methodologies, preparing learners for penetration testing roles aligned with modern security practices and ethical standards.

Duration

3 Months

Sessions

36

Classes Days

Mon, Wed, Fri

Summary Of The Course

The Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPTP) program helps learners build strong expertise in penetration testing concepts, attack methodologies, and vulnerability exploitation. Students gain hands-on experience with reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques in practical lab environments—enabling them to identify, exploit, and report security weaknesses. The course prepares participants with essential skills required for entry-level penetration tester and offensive security roles.

  • Perform enterprise-level penetration testing
  • Exploit hardened systems and networks
  • Conduct advanced Active Directory attacks
  • Perform red team style operations
  • Bypass IDS, firewalls, and EDR solutions
  • Develop professional penetration testing reports

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Conduct end-to-end penetration tests
  • Exploit Windows and Linux enterprise systems
  • Perform advanced Active Directory attacks
  • Pivot and lateral movement inside networks
  • Evade security controls
  • Deliver professional pentest reports

Tools & Lab Practical Activities

Assessment & Evaluation

Certification

Course Modules

Explore a comprehensive tools and lab environment designed to give you hands-on experience and practical skill development.

📚 Table of Contents

Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Ethical hacking concepts
  • Information security controls
  • Cyber laws and ethics
  • Standard security procedures

Footprinting and Reconnaissance

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Passive and active reconnaissance
  • Information gathering techniques
  • Reconnaissance tools and countermeasures

Scanning Networks

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Network scanning techniques
  • Port and service discovery
  • Scanning tools and defenses

Enumeration

Session Subjects Discussed

  • SMB, FTP, SNMP enumeration
  • User and service identification
  • Enumeration countermeasures

Vulnerability Analysis

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Vulnerability assessment concepts
  • CVE and CVSS
  • Vulnerability assessment tools

System Hacking

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Password cracking techniques

  • Privilege escalation

  • Steganography and covering tracks

Malware Threats

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Types of malware
  • Malware analysis basics
  • Malware prevention techniques

Sniffing

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Packet sniffing techniques

  • Network traffic analysis

  • Anti-sniffing measures

Social Engineering

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Human-based attacks
  • Phishing and impersonation
  • Social engineering countermeasures

Denial-of-Service

Session Subjects Discussed

  • DoS and DDoS attacks
  • Attack tools and mitigation

Session Hijacking

Session hijacking techniques

  • Authentication weaknesses
  • Prevention methods

Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots

Session Subjects Discussed

  • IDS and firewall concepts
  • Evasion techniques
  • Security countermeasures

Hacking Web Servers

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Web server vulnerabilities
  • Attack methodologies
  • Security hardening

Hacking Web Applications

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Web application vulnerabilities
  • OWASP Top 10
  • Web security best practices

SQL Injection

Session Subjects Discussed

  • SQL injection techniques
  • Attack detection and prevention

Hacking Wireless Networks

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Wireless standards and encryption
  • Wireless attacks and countermeasures

Hacking Mobile Platforms

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Android and iOS security
  • Mobile attack vectors

IoT and OT Hacking

Session Subjects Discussed

  • IoT and OT threats
  • Hacking methodologies

Cloud Computing

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Cloud service models
  • Cloud threats and security

Cryptography

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Encryption algorithms
  • PKI and cryptographic attacks

📚 Table of Contents

Advanced Penetration Testing Methodology

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Penetration testing standards (PTES, NIST, OSSTMM)
  • Rules of engagement & scope definition
  • Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team

Advanced Networking for Pentesters

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Enterprise network architecture
  • VLANs, routing, segmentation
  • Firewall & proxy environments

Advanced Linux for Pentesters

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Bash scripting
  • Service exploitation
  • Privilege escalation techniques

Advanced Windows & Active Directory

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Windows internals
  • Active Directory architecture
  • Domain authentication mechanisms

Information Gathering & OSINT (Advanced)

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Internal & external reconnaissance
  • Enterprise OSINT techniques

Advanced Scanning & Enumeration

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Deep network scanning
  • Service enumeration in hardened environments

Exploitation of Enterprise Networks

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Exploiting miss configurations
  • Chained attacks

Active Directory Attacks

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Kerberoasting
  •  Pass-the-Hash
  • Pass-the-Ticket
  • Golden & Silver Tickets

Privilege Escalation & Lateral Movement

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Windows & Linux privilege escalation
  • Pivoting techniques

Evasion Techniques

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Antivirus & EDR evasion

  • Obfuscation techniques

Web Application Penetration Testing (Advanced)

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Business logic flaws

  • Advanced SQLi

  • Authentication bypass

Network Attacks & Pivoting

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Tunneling
  • SOCKS proxy
  • Multi-network compromise

Red Team Operations

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Command & Control (C2) concepts
  • Post-exploitation persistence

Cloud & Hybrid Penetration Testing

Session Subjects Discussed

  • AWS/Azure attack vectors

  • Cloud miss configurations

Exploit Development (Introduction)

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Buffer overflow concepts

  • Exploit modification

Professional Reporting & Client Communication

Session Subjects Discussed

  • Executive summary

  • Risk scoring

  •  Remediation guidance

Why Become a Certified Penetration Testing Professional?

Develop in-demand skills to identify, exploit, and report security vulnerabilities—preparing you for high-growth careers in penetration testing and offensive security.

High-Demand Career

Enter in-demand penetration testing and offensive security roles.

Vulnerability Exploitation Skills

Identify, exploit, and validate real-world security weaknesses.

Career Growth

Secure systems and advance professionally in cybersecurity.

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What is the Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPTP) program at TechVerse by BGMC?

The CPTP program is an offensive cybersecurity course focused on penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability exploitation, and ethical hacking techniques used to assess and secure systems and networks.

The CPTP training is offered by TechVerse by BGMC through on-campus sessions and instructor-led online classes, providing flexible learning options.

This course is ideal for IT professionals, cybersecurity enthusiasts, ethical hackers, and individuals aiming to start or advance a career in penetration testing and offensive security.

You will gain hands-on skills in reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, reporting, and the use of industry-standard penetration testing tools and frameworks.

Yes, learners receive a TechVerse by BGMC course completion certificate aligned with international penetration testing and ethical hacking best practices.

The CPTP program emphasizes hands-on labs, real-world attack simulations, structured penetration testing workflows, and job-oriented training for offensive security roles.

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