CompTIA PenTest+: Governance, Risk, & Compliance

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. Penetration testing (pen testing) is often a multi-step process involving many parties. It is important for testers to recognize the importance of scoping, as well as the organizational and customer requirements and demands. In this course, you will explore common pre-engagement activities for penetration testers, including scope definition, regulations such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), frameworks and standards, and rules of engagement. Then you will examine target selection, assessment types, and agreement types, like Terms of Service (ToS), service-level, and confidentiality and nondisclosure. Next, you will discover key elements of the shared responsibility model. Finally, investigate legal and ethical considerations including authorization letters, mandatory reporting requirements, and risk to the penetration tester. This course is one of a collection that helps prepare learners for the CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) certification exam.