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Lead Pen Test Professional

Build the skill to run penetration tests (pentesting) in a professional, methodical way.

5 daysof training
Leadadvanced level
ENlanguages
OfficialPECB exam incl.

Who is this course for?

  • Offensive security professionals (pentesters)
  • Consultants who carry out technical audits
  • Pentesting team leaders
  • Those who want to specialise in offensive security

What you'll gain

  • The PECB Certified Lead Pen Test Professional credential
  • A professional penetration testing methodology
  • The ability to lead pentesting projects
  • A distinctive credential in offensive security

Course programme

Pentesting fundamentals
  • Penetration testing methodology and framework
  • Scope and planning
Reconnaissance and analysis
  • Information gathering
  • Vulnerability analysis
Exploitation
  • Exploitation techniques
  • Post-exploitation
Reporting and leadership
  • Report writing
  • Leading the pentest project
Certification exam
  • Review and mock exam
  • Official Lead Pen Test Professional exam

Exam, credits & certification

3 h
Duration of the official PECB exam
31 CPD
Continuing Professional Development credits granted by the course
Included
Exam, marking and first issue of the certification, included in the price

Once you pass the exam, you can apply for the "PECB Certified Lead Pen Test Professional" credential. The exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake, usable within the following 12 months. Passing first time is no longer a source of pressure. CPD credits correspond to the course level according to PECB. The exam duration is indicative; ask me for the exact details when you enrol.

Who oversees your certification

Ricardo Coronel Lemus, PECB trainer

Ricardo Coronel Lemus

Practising GRC / vCISO consultant · PECB Certified Trainer (CT6496)

More than 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, today a vCISO and GRC consultant with real clients in France, Spain and Mexico. As the head of RRSG, I oversee every enrolment, guide you through your certification path and coordinate your coaching with a subject-matter expert.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need any prerequisites?
There are no formal prerequisites to take the course. Some prior background in the field helps, but it is not required.
What language is the exam in?
The official PECB exam for this course is available in English. Coaching is delivered in English to prepare you as well as possible.
What is the difference between Self-Study and Self-Study + Coaching?
Self-Study includes the official PECB material, the exam and certification, at your own pace. The coaching option adds one-to-one sessions with a subject-matter expert selected by RRSG: real-world case studies and guided exam preparation; they support you until you feel ready to get certified. Ricardo coordinates your coaching and guides you throughout the certification path.See the full coaching programme. The coaching option includes up to 6 hours of one-to-one video sessions, spread at your own pace over the 12 months of access. See the full coaching programme.
What if I don't pass the exam?
The PECB exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake usable within the following 12 months. So a failure doesn't leave you stranded. What's more, with the coaching option we prepare for the exam together with mock exams so that you arrive with confidence.
Does it include hands-on labs?
The scheme covers professional pentesting methodology. For intensive hands-on lab practice, you should complement it with test environments; I'll guide you according to your goal.

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