This course focuses on external penetration testing tactics and techniques designed to help you improve your pentest game.

This course focuses on external penetration testing tactics and techniques designed to help you improve your pentest game. Students should take this course if they are interested in:

Gaining a better understanding of the external pentest attack methodology and mindset
Improving overall pentest skillset and client relations
Crushing their next pentest job interview

Requirements

Previous beginner pentest knowledge strongly preferred
Prior basic security knowledge strongly preferred
Desire to learn is required :)

What will I learn?

The following concepts will be taught in this course:

Objectives of an External Pentest
Important Documents and Procedures
Scope Verification and Client Communication
Attack Strategies
Vulnerability Scanning
Common OSINT and Information Gathering Techniques
Attacking O365/OWA
Attacking Login Portals
Bypassing MFA and Escalating Access
Report Writing
Identifying Common Pentest Findings
Client Debriefs, Retests, and Attestations