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PECB Lead Pen Test Professional

Connect risk-based penetration test planning with technical practice, findings analysis, reporting and follow-up.

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30 hours / 5 days
Three-hour PECB certification exam
Laboratory and CTF exercises
Penetration testing practice and management

Plan, conduct and report penetration tests

Penetration tests support vulnerability assessment and remediation decisions. A defined scope, ethical principles and consistent reporting are central to a professional testing process.

PECB Lead Pen Test Professional training connects technical practice with risk and test management. Explore infrastructure, web, mobile and social engineering testing through laboratory and CTF exercises.

Audience

Who is it for?

Penetration testing, ethical hacking and cybersecurity professionals
IT professionals and auditors seeking stronger technical testing knowledge
IT and risk managers evaluating the use of penetration tests
Incident response and business continuity specialists incorporating testing into their processes
Candidates preparing for the PECB Lead Pen Test Professional exam
Program flow

Course content

01
Module 1 Introduction to Penetration Testing, Ethics, Planning and Scoping
  • Introduction to the training objectives and overall structure.
  • Review of fundamental penetration testing principles.
  • Examination of legal and ethical issues in penetration testing.
  • Review of fundamental information security and risk management principles.
  • Examination of penetration testing approaches and methodologies.
  • Review of the penetration testing lifecycle and implementation phases.
  • Planning and managing penetration testing processes.
02
Module 2 Technical Foundations and Practical Techniques
  • Review of foundational technical knowledge and methods used in penetration testing.
  • Building a technical foundation in network, system and application security.
  • Applying basic tools and techniques for identifying vulnerabilities.
  • Developing technical skills through practical laboratory exercises across the topics.
03
Module 3 Conducting a Penetration Test Using Tools and Techniques
  • Planning and conducting infrastructure penetration tests.
  • Conducting web application penetration tests.
  • Performing mobile application security tests.
  • Planning and conducting social engineering tests.
  • Conducting and evaluating physical security tests.
04
Module 4 Analysis of Test Results, Reporting and Follow-Up
  • Documenting test results and carrying out quality review and reporting processes.
  • Preparing and following up on corrective action plans.
  • Managing and maintaining a penetration testing programme.
  • Evaluating the competence of penetration testers.
  • Solving practical security scenarios through Capture the Flag (CTF) exercises.
  • Course review and closing.
05
Module 5 Certification Exam
  • General preparation and review for the penetration tester certification exam.
What you will gain

Connect technical testing with risk and reporting

Plan the test scope, methods and resources, then connect findings with quality review, reporting and follow-up activities.

01

Competency 1

Explain penetration testing concepts, methodologies and ethical principles.

02

Competency 2

Define risk-based scope, planning, time and resource allocation.

03

Competency 3

Evaluate approaches to infrastructure, web, mobile, social engineering and physical security testing.

04

Competency 4

Apply testing tools and techniques through laboratory and CTF exercises.

05

Competency 5

Analyse findings and prepare reporting, quality reviews and remediation recommendations.

06

Competency 6

Evaluate test programmes, tester competence and corrective action follow-up processes.

Selected PECB training

PECB Lead Pen Test Professional

A five-module penetration testing programme connecting ethics, risk-based planning, technical foundations, infrastructure, web, mobile and social engineering testing with reporting, follow-up and CTF exercises.

PECB Lead Pen Test Professional
Official digital badge available once certification requirements are met.

About the training

PECB Lead Pen Test Professional training covers ethics, scoping, technical foundations and testing methods. It explores infrastructure, web, mobile, social engineering and physical security testing.

The 30-hour, five-day programme consists of five detailed modules. Laboratory and CTF exercises form part of the curriculum; the final module covers certification examination and general preparation. The brochure specifies a three-hour exam.

Certificate

Candidates who pass the PECB Lead Pen Test Professional exam may apply for a credential appropriate to their experience. The Lead credential requires at least 5 years of professional experience, including 2 years in penetration testing, at least 300 hours of relevant penetration testing activities and acceptance of the PECB Code of Ethics. Passing the exam alone does not confer this credential; candidates without experience may consider the Provisional Pen Test Professional requirements.

The BT Akademi Achievement Certificate is a separate award. According to the supplied document, it is issued digitally with QR verification to participants who attend at least 80% of the training and successfully complete the assessments or projects required by the curriculum.

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