CompTIA PenTest+: Scoping an Engagement

CompTIA PenTest+: Scoping an Engagement

Overview/Description
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

Overview/Description

How far does a security test need to go? This course shows you how to set the scope of a security penetration test. Begin by identifying security assessment types, how to select security targets, and how to determine the testing scope strategy. Next, you will determine who tests the security and learn how to confirm their test methods. Discover how to review the test outcome to determine the level of acceptable risks, risk impacts, and risk treatments. Learn how to avoid scope creep with clients, and identify threat actors and agents. Conclude by aligning tests to regulations and standards, such as PCI DSS, FISMA, MARS-E, HIPAA, SOX, and ISO.

Expected Duration (hours)
0.9

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA PenTest+: Scoping an Engagement

compare types of assessments

define special scoping factors

select targets

strategize scoping

explain risk acceptance and impact tolerance

describe scheduling and scope creep

explain threat actors and threat agents

describe compliance-based assessments and caveats

base objectives on regulations

describe engagement scoping and compliance testing

Course Number:
it_cspent_02_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate