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course: GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
Duration: 5 days
Format: Virtual or Classroom
Prepares for Exam:
GIAC Penetration Tester GPEN
Prepares for Certification:
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
Overview
Unleash your potential in ethical hacking with the Penetration Tester (GPEN) certified course. Led by industry experts, this program delivers hands-on training to master the art of penetration testing. Acquire advanced skills in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, ensuring robust cybersecurity defenses. Elevate your expertise and validate your proficiency with the sought-after GPEN certification, positioning yourself as a cybersecurity professional.
Who is this course for?
The GIAC® Penetration Tester (GPEN) training course is tailored for cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, and penetration testers who want to strengthen their ability to assess and identify vulnerabilities in networks and systems. The course provides in-depth coverage of penetration testing methodology, network and host enumeration, vulnerability identification and analysis, exploitation techniques, password attacks, web and wireless penetration testing, and post-exploitation techniques. By completing the training and earning the GPEN certification, participants demonstrate their expertise in executing thorough penetration tests, discovering system weaknesses, and delivering strategic recommendations to enhance security. The certification affirms their qualifications in penetration testing and positions them as valuable contributors to any organization’s cybersecurity posture.
Disclaimer: Readynez is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) organization. All GIAC® certification names, including GFACT™, GPEN, GICSP, GRID, and others, are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIAC®. Our courses are designed to help learners prepare for GIAC® certification exams, which are administered independently by GIAC®. Certification exam fees are separate and paid directly to GIAC®.
Curriculum
Preparation
At Readynez, we provide many resources and have experienced experts in the field. That is why we are also very successful with many satisfied customers. You can therefore safely take your course with us. In order to take the GPEN course, however, some prerequisites are required.
You have the perfect starting point to take this course with these prerequisites:
Meet some of the Readynez Instructors you can meet on your course. They are experts, passionate about what they do, and dedicated to give back to their industry, their field, and those who want to learn, explore, and advance in their careers.
Kevin has served for years as an authorised instructor for (ISC)2 and is renowned for his 20-year contribution to learners training for IT security skills
Kevin Henry is a well-known and highly respected expert instructor with Readynez.
Kevin has served for many years as an authorised instructor for (ISC)2 and he is renowned for his 20-year contribution to learners training for IT security skills- and certifications such as the CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISA and CCSP everywhere in the world.
Kevin is a force to be reckoned with, being an authorised instructor and training no less than 9.000 online learners monthly in the fields of information security and audit, in addition to the many students that attend his instructor-led courses with Readynez
He is also one of the most highly-rated instructors and most often he is given scores of 10/10 by his delegates.
James is recognised for his more than 20 years of contribution to learning and certification within IT Security.
James has worked on many large mission critical environments in some of the largest companies in their industries.
Understanding business requirements and drivers are essential to any strategy and design. Understanding environments are key to any application or infrastructure changes, both the immediate services they interface with and those beyond. A failure to satisfy Non Functional Requirements can not be fixed by a process.
Specialties: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Solution Architect Associate, TOGAF 9 certified 86080 member of The Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) - 27519830. BCS Solution & Enterprise Architect Certified - AMBCS - 990529878, Linux RHCE V5 expired, RHCVA Unix, Storage, SAN, Netbackup, Clusters, Design and Delivery of Infrastructure.
Friedhelm Düsterhöft has 30+ years of work experience in IT, Information Security and Data Privacy.
Friedhelm Düsterhöft is a Senior Information Security Consultant, Auditor, Trainer and Managing Director, and has 30+ years of work experience in IT, Information Security and Data Privacy.
He has contributed to various PECB whitepapers and articles, such as ’Information Security in Banks and Financial Institutions’, ‘What Does SIEM Stand For?’, ‘Why Organizations Fail to Pass an Audit’ and “How to Integrate ISO/IEC 27032 Cybersecurity with ISMS?’.
FAQ
Issued by GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification), the GPEN certification validates a practitioner’s ability to properly conduct penetration tests using best-practice techniques and methodologies.
Join Readynez’s specialized GPEN course for expert-led, hands-on training. Whether you’re an individual or part of a team, our tailored sessions will help you master ethical hacking and secure your path to certification.
While there are no strict requirements, it’s recommended that candidates understand Windows OS, Linux and Windows CLI, computer networking, TCP/IP protocols, and have a basic understanding of cryptographic concepts.
The GPEN certification exam costs €1576.
The exam covers a range of cybersecurity areas: Network Security, System Security, Application Security, Data Security, Compliance and Auditing, and Incident Response.
Yes - GPEN certification validates your penetration testing expertise, enhances your credibility, and can open up new career opportunities and increase your earning potential.
It depends on your experience and schedule. On average, candidates take a few weeks to a few months to prepare, study, and pass the GPEN exam.
Yes. All GIAC exams are web-based and must be proctored either remotely via ProctorU or onsite through PearsonVUE.
Difficulty varies by individual. With the right preparation, tools, and hands-on practice, most candidates can confidently pass the GPEN certification exam.
The minimum passing score is 75%.
GIAC certifications must be renewed every four years. You can begin the renewal process two years before your expiration date.
Certified penetration testers earn between $57,000 and $134,000 annually. GPEN holders earn a median salary of around $100,000—well above the national average.
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