Become a Penetration Tester

Improve the security of organizations by using penetration tools to locate and exploit security vulnerabilities. You will learn how to footprint and ethically break into a company with the goal of exposing key issues in computer systems or software.

In this program you will learn what it takes to become a Penetration Tester. Last year, Penetration Testers ranked as one of 3 most in-demand jobs in the growing cyber security job market. As a skills-based profession, a college degree is not necessary; and, anyone with the ability to learn the right skills will be wanted by employers. Through practical, virtual lab environments, you will gain real-world, hands-on skills with today’s latest tools and technologies; and, with help from a mentor, be guided down the path of a new career.

Feel confident you are learning with the best

After having helped grow the careers of 2.5 million cybersecurity professionals around the world and individuals from thousands of companies, be rest assured you are choosing the right program from a provider with the track-record to show for it.

What you will learn on the Penetration Tester career path

During this Penetration Tester career path you will develop your skills, learning to break into a network using various hacking tools and operating systems; assess the state of the network, computer systems, and servers; analyze an organization’s security policies and procedures; report your findings; and make recommendations for securing the network.