Advanced Penetration Testing
Master advanced penetration testing and exploit development techniques
Course Overview
This 8-week advanced course is designed for cybersecurity professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in penetration testing and exploit development. It covers the full attack lifecycle, from reconnaissance and vulnerability identification to exploitation and post-exploitation activities.
This curriculum is ideal for those pursuing roles as advanced penetration testers, red team operators, exploit developers, and offensive security specialists.
Learning Outcomes
Conduct comprehensive penetration tests against complex systems
Develop and modify exploits for known and unknown vulnerabilities
Identify and exploit security weaknesses in networks, web applications, and wireless environments
Perform advanced privilege escalation and lateral movement
Use reverse engineering to analyze and bypass security controls
Produce professional penetration testing reports for clients
Understand ethical and legal considerations in offensive security
Course Details
8 weeks (80 hours)
Virtual & In-Person
Intermediate penetration testing experience
OSCP, OSCE, GPEN
What's Included
- Advanced exploitation frameworks
- Exploit development tools
- Reverse engineering labs
- Real-world attack scenarios
- Professional report templates
Course Curriculum
8 comprehensive modules covering advanced penetration testing and exploit development
Week 1
Advanced Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
- •Passive and Active Reconnaissance Techniques
- •OSINT Tools and Tactics (Maltego, Recon-ng, Shodan)
- •Network Mapping and Fingerprinting
- •DNS Enumeration and Subdomain Discovery
- •Deep Reconnaissance and Target Profiling
Week 2
Network and System Exploitation
- •Network Exploitation Techniques
- •Exploiting Common Network Protocols (SMB, RDP, FTP, SSH)
- •Service Enumeration and Version Detection
- •Buffer Overflow and Memory Corruption
- •Network Service Exploitation
Week 3
Web Application Exploitation
- •Web Application Vulnerability Analysis
- •SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and CSRF
- •Bypassing Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
- •Web Shells and Remote Code Execution (RCE)
- •Web Application Penetration Testing
Week 4
Wireless and IoT Exploitation
- •Wi-Fi Hacking and WPA2 Cracking
- •Bluetooth and IoT Security Weaknesses
- •Attacking Wireless Networks and IoT Devices
- •Radio Frequency (RF) Hacking Fundamentals
- •Wireless Network Exploitation
Week 5
Exploit Development Fundamentals
- •Understanding Vulnerability Research
- •Stack-based and Heap-based Buffer Overflows
- •Shellcoding and Payload Generation
- •Bypassing Modern Exploit Mitigations (DEP, ASLR, CFG)
- •Exploit Development Basics
Week 6
Post-Exploitation and Lateral Movement
- •Privilege Escalation Techniques (Windows and Linux)
- •Credential Harvesting and Token Manipulation
- •Lateral Movement and Persistence
- •Data Exfiltration and Covering Tracks
- •Advanced Post-Exploitation Tactics
Week 7
Advanced Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis
- •Assembly Language and Disassembly Basics
- •Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis
- •Reverse Engineering with Ghidra and IDA Pro
- •Binary Exploitation and Code Injection
- •Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis
Week 8
Red Team Operations and Reporting
- •Building Attack Scenarios and Simulations
- •Red Team Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
- •Creating Comprehensive Exploitation Reports
- •Client Communication and Remediation Advice
- •Full-Scope Red Team Exercise
Career Opportunities
Advance your career in offensive security and penetration testing
Advanced Penetration Tester
Exploit Developer
Red Team Operator
Offensive Security Consultant
Security Researcher
Vulnerability Analyst
Cyber Threat Hunter
Malware Analyst
Cyber Forensics Specialist
Cybersecurity Engineer (Offensive Focus)
Ready to enhance your team's cybersecurity skills?
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