OM-210
Penetration Testing Practitioner
The complete penetration testing course behind OMCP.
Our flagship course. You learn to plan and deliver an authorised network penetration test from kickoff to report, practising every stage in a large lab network built to resemble real client environments.
- 140 hours
- Study time
- 90 days
- Lab access
- 60
- Lab machines
- 5
- Formats
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
Learning outcomes you can point to in your work.
- Scope and plan a penetration test
- Assess networks, hosts and directory services
- Prioritise findings by business risk
- Write a report clients can act on
- Prepare with confidence for the OMCP exam
Syllabus
8 modules, 72 guided exercises
Module titles and topics are shown here. Full lessons and lab exercises open when you enrol.
Module 1: Engagement planning
- Scoping and contracts
- Test plans
- Communication with clients
4 exercises
Module 2: Information gathering
- Passive research
- Service discovery
- Attack surface mapping
10 exercises
Module 3: Vulnerability assessment
- Manual verification
- Tooling and its limits
- False positives
10 exercises
Module 4: Web applications in network tests
- Common weakness classes
- Testing workflow
- Evidence capture
12 exercises
Module 5: Host security
- Linux hosts
- Windows hosts
- Configuration review
14 exercises
Module 6: Directory services
- Directory concepts
- Common misconfigurations
- Hardening guidance
12 exercises
Module 7: Segmented networks
- Network design
- Trust boundaries
- Scope control
6 exercises
Module 8: Reporting
- Risk ratings
- Executive summaries
- Remediation advice
4 exercises
Prerequisites
Before you begin
- OMCA or equivalent experience
- Networking and scripting basics
What is included
Everything in the course
- Video lessons
- Written course guide
- Lab network
- Exam simulator
- Report template
- 90 days of lab access
- 60 lab machines
The credential
Prepare for OMCP
This course is the preparation for the OffensiveMind Certified Practitioner exam. Finish the course, practise in the labs and sit the proctored practical when you are ready.
OMCP
OffensiveMind Certified Practitioner
The hands-on penetration testing credential.
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