Penetration Testing: Setting the Scope and Rules of Engagement

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Course Summary
Penetration testing is in high demand. This course will teach you what a penetration test consists of, as well as how to deliver a professional penetration testing engagement for paying customers.
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Course Description
Penetration testing is in high demand with the need to meet compliance standards and combat security breaches. In this course, Penetration Testing: Setting the Scope and Rules of Engagement, you'll learn fundamental knowledge and gain the ability to scope a penetration testing engagement with paying customers. First, you'll explore how penetration tests are structured. Next, you'll dive into learning the tools and methodologies used to execute professional penetration tests. Finally, you'll discover how to structure deliverables in the form of work breakdown structures and final reports for your customers. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the necessary knowledge to structure penetration testing engagements needed to organize and deliver a successful and professional penetration testing engagement.
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 40s
—Course Overview 1m 40sEstablishing Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables for Pen Testing Engagement- 43m 28s
—Characteristics of a Professionally Delivered Penetration Test 8m 21s
—Identifying a Customer’s Penetration Testing Objectives 6m 58s
—Understanding Common Customer Business Drivers 8m 29s
—Initial Scoping and Compliance Considerations 4m 52s
—Business Analysis and Threat Modeling 6m 43s
—Internal, External, and Hybrid Pen Testing 8m 2sScoping Technical Aspects of the Engagement- 44m 2sOutlining Scope for Lines of Business, Third Parties, and Structuring Compensation- 34m 28sEstablishing Communication Plans and Engagement- 8m 45sSummary and Artifacts- 12m 29s