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Mammoth Club All levels 14 sections 66 lectures

CPTE: Certified Penetration Testing Engineer with 10 Practice Exams

Cybersecurity defense is only as strong as the testing it endures. This course trains you to think like an attacker, equipping you with the skills to identify, exploit, and remediate vulnerabilities through advanced penetration testing techniques in real-world environments.

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Skill level
All levels
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Sections
14
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Lectures
66
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Instructor
Team Mammoth
What's inside

This course includes.

14
Sections
Certificate of completion
Included
Mobile and desktop access
Included
AI learning assistance
Included
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Course content

Curriculum & lectures.

14 sections · 66 lectures
+ 01 The Principles, Methodologies, and Modern Application of Penetration Testing 4 lectures Preview
01 The Strategic Imperative of Penetration Testing Locked
02 Frameworks and Methodologies: The Science of Hacking Locked
03 The Role of Technology and Compliance in Modern Penetration Testing Locked
04 From Findings to Fortification: Best Practices and Reporting Locked
+ 02 Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement 4 lectures
01 Pre-Engagement and Proposals Locked
02 Scoping and Rules of Engagement Locked
03 The Legal and Contractual Framework Locked
04 Launching the Mission: Final Preparations and Tools Locked
+ 03 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) 3 lectures
01 Digital Footprinting of the Target Organization Locked
02 Human and Automated Intelligence Locked
03 Mapping the Attack Surface Locked
+ 04 Social Engineering Penetration Testing 2 lectures
01 Foundations of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Locked
02 The Penetration Testing Lifecycle: Methodologies and Frameworks Locked
+ 05 Penetration Testing and Methodologies 5 lectures
01 The Foundations of Offensive Security Assessment Locked
02 Structured Approaches to Penetration Testing Locked
03 The Professional Pen Tester's Code: Best Practices and Engagement Management Locked
04 The Confluence of AI and Penetration Testing Locked
05 Penetration Testing in the Context of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Locked
+ 06 Advanced API and Java Web Token Penetration Testing 9 lectures
01 API Reconnaissance and Discovery Locked
02 Exploiting Authentication and Authorization Flaws Locked
03 Attacking JSON Web Tokens (JWT) Locked
04 Injection and Input Validation Vulnerabilities Locked
05 Security Misconfiguration and Business Logic Flaws Locked
06 Rate Limiting, DoS, and GraphQL Security Locked
07 Session Management in APIs Locked
08 Tools of the Trade for API Penetration Testing Locked
09 Hands-On Labs: Building and Exploiting Vulnerable APIs Locked
+ 07 Perimeter Defense Evasion Techniques 5 lectures
01 Advanced Firewall and WAF Evasion Locked
02 Evading Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) Locked
03 Auditing and Exploiting Router Security Locked
04 Auditing and Exploiting Switch Security Locked
05 Practical Application: Perimeter Evasion Labs Locked
+ 08 Windows Exploitation and Privilege Escalation 5 lectures
01 Windows Penetration Testing Methodology Locked
02 Reconnaissance on a Windows Target Locked
03 Vulnerability Assessment and Exploit Verification Locked
04 Methods to Gain Initial Access Locked
05 Post-Exploitation Activities Locked
+ 09 Active Directory Penetration Testing 5 lectures
01 Architecture and Components of Active Directory Locked
02 Active Directory Reconnaissance and Enumeration Locked
03 Exploiting Identified Active Directory Vulnerabilities Locked
04 Practical Labs Locked
05 Role of Artificial Intelligence in AD Penetration Testing Locked
+ 10 Linux and IoT Perimeter Evasion 5 lectures
01 Advanced Perimeter Reconnaissance and Evasion Locked
02 Exploiting Core Network Infrastructure Locked
03 Advanced Exploitation in Linux Environments Locked
04 Comprehensive IoT Exploitation Locked
05 Practical Labs Locked
+ 11 Reverse Engineering, Fuzzing, and Binary Exploitation 4 lectures
01 In-Depth Binary Analysis: ELF and PE Formats Locked
02 Memory Corruption: Vulnerabilities and Exploitation Locked
03 Automated Vulnerability Discovery with Fuzzing Locked
04 Practical Lab Guides and Tooling Locked
+ 12 Lateral Movement and Pivoting 4 lectures
01 The Principles of Post-Exploitation Navigation Locked
02 Abusing Authentication and Credentials in Windows Environments Locked
03 Leveraging Legitimate Tools for Lateral Movement ("Living off the Land") Locked
04 Advanced Pivoting and Tunneling Techniques Locked
+ 13 IoT Penetration Testing 7 lectures
01 Fundamental Concepts of IoT Pentesting Locked
02 Information Gathering and Attack Surface Mapping Locked
03 Analyze IoT Device Firmware Locked
04 In-depth Analysis of IoT Software Locked
05 Assess the Security of IoT Networks and Protocols Locked
06 Post-Exploitation Strategies and Persistence Techniques Locked
07 Comprehensive Pentesting Reports Locked
+ 14 Penetration Testing Reporting and Post-Engagement Actions 4 lectures
01 The Anatomy of an Effective Penetration Test Report Locked
02 The Remediation Lifecycle: From Report to Resolution Locked
03 Strategic Post-Engagement Activities Locked
04 Engagement Closure and Professional Governance Locked
Description

About this course.

With hands-on labs and simulated engagements, you’ll move beyond theory to develop practical expertise in offensive security, from reconnaissance to post-exploitation, using industry-standard tools and methodologies.


✅ Master penetration testing methodologies to systematically identify and exploit weaknesses

✅ Conduct network, web application, and wireless testing with precision and accuracy

✅ Leverage social engineering and advanced exploitation techniques to assess human and technical risks

✅ Document findings and deliver actionable remediation reports tailored for stakeholders


Designed for professionals aiming to earn the Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) credential or elevate their offensive security skills, this course delivers the expertise needed to perform high-impact assessments in live environments.


🎁 Includes 10 full-length practice exams. Test your skills under pressure and sharpen your readiness.


Step into the mindset of an attacker and gain the hands-on experience to uncover vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.

Ready to start building?

Cybersecurity defense is only as strong as the testing it endures. This course trains you to think like an attacker, equipping you with the skills to identify, exploit, and remediate vulnerabilities through advanced penetration testing techniques in real-world environments.

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