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GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)

Type:
Certification
Course:
Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, SEC-560
Target:
The GPEN certification is for security personnel whose job duties involve assessing target networks and systems to find security vulnerabilities. Certification objectives include penetration-testing methodologies, the legal issues surrounding penetration testing and how to properly conduct a penetration test as well as best practice technical and non-technical techniques specific to conduct a penetration test.
Requirements:
One proctored exam - 150 questions - 4 hour time limit
Credit Hours:
4
Renewal:
Every 4 years

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Number of certified professionals: 21,480
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