EC-Council CPENT Certification Training by Wiseman CyberSec
Duration: 40 Hours
Mode: Instructor-Led Live Online
Format: Advanced Penetration Testing Labs, Network & Web Exploits, Red Team Exercises
Includes: Real-world Attack Simulation Labs, Capture-the-Flag Challenges, Live Infrastructure Hacking, Practice Questions, Certificate
Course Overview
The EC-Council Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) course is an expert-level penetration testing certification program designed to turn experienced ethical hackers into elite penetration testers. This course goes beyond theory – you’ll immerse in live cyber range labs that simulate complex enterprise networks with layered defenses (firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmented subnets, etc.). Through guided, hands-on hacking exercises, you will learn to exploit advanced vulnerabilities, pivot across networks, and evade security controls just like in real intrusions. By the end of this CPENT training, you’ll be prepared to tackle EC-Council’s rigorous 24-hour exam and perform professional penetration tests with confidence.
Wiseman CyberSec delivers the CPENT course with a student-friendly yet professional approach. We emphasize practical skills and methodology-based learning so you can immediately apply concepts to real-world scenarios. Whether it’s writing custom exploits, attacking IoT devices, or conducting an Active Directory penetration test, our curriculum covers the full spectrum of modern attack surfaces. If you’re aiming for top-tier roles in offensive security or want to achieve the prestigious CPENT (and even LPT Master) certification, this course is your launchpad. Plus, with Wiseman CyberSec’s focus on career outcomes, you’ll not only earn a certification but also boost your employability in the cybersecurity industry.
Key Highlights
40 Hours of Intensive CPENT Training
Hands-On Live Labs
Real-World Projects
Exam-Focused Approach
Learn from Experts
Official EC-Council Curriculum
Certification & Beyond
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Skills You’ll Learn
By enrolling in the CPENT training program, you will develop an array of advanced offensive security skills and knowledge areas, including:
Ability to penetrate complex, segmented networks with multiple layers of defense. Learn techniques for firewall evasion, IDS/IPS bypass, and network pivoting to reach hidden targets
How to discover and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities. You’ll practice writing your own exploits (buffer overflow, etc.), perform reverse engineering and fuzzing, and bypass security filters to compromise systems.
In-depth skills to exploit web app vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.) and assess API security (REST/GraphQL). Understand identity flaws, JWT attacks, and logic bugs to compromise modern web services.
Techniques to assess wireless networks as well as Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems. Learn to extract and analyze firmware, exploit IoT device flaws, and navigate protocols unique to smart devices
Master privileged access attacks on both Windows and Linux platforms. This includes Active Directory attacks (Kerberoasting, Golden Ticket, etc.), Windows privilege escalation, Linux post-exploitation, and backdoor/persistence techniques.
Use Open-Source Intelligence to gather reconnaissance on targets, and perform social engineering attacks (phishing, on-site breaches). Learn to think like a hacker to trick users and bypass human factors in security.
Follow a structured methodology from scoping, information gathering, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, through to reporting. Gain skills in planning engagements, handling legal considerations, and documenting findings in professional reports.
These are just a few highlights. By the end of the course, you’ll have a 360-degree skill set in penetration testing – ready to take on the hardest cyber defenses and excel in the CPENT exam and your future job.
Why Choose WisemanCyberSec
Choosing Wiseman CyberSec for your CPENT preparation means you get more than just a course – you get an entire ecosystem of support and quality that sets you up for success:
🡆 Proven Expertise
Wiseman CyberSec specializes in cybersecurity training with a track record of transforming students into industry professionals. Our expert instructors hold top certifications and have real-world experience in offensive security, ensuring you learn practical skills beyond the textbook.
🡆 Authorized Training Partner
We deliver the official EC-Council CPENT course content enriched with our own insights and tips. Being an authorized partner means our materials and labs are up-to-date and aligned with the latest CPENT exam objectives.
🡆 Personalized Mentorship
Unlike many providers, we keep class sizes optimal so you get individualized attention. Instructors mentor you one-on-one as needed, helping to overcome challenges in labs or concepts. You join the Wiseman CyberSec community where alumni and mentors network and support each other.
🡆 Hands-On Learning Culture
Our philosophy is “learn by doing.” Each concept in CPENT is taught alongside a lab exercise or case study. You will work on realistic penetration test projects – we make sure you graduate with actual experience applying your skills.
🡆 Exam Readiness Guarantee
Wiseman’s training is exam-driven – we incorporate CPENT practice scenarios and knowledge checks throughout the program. You’ll also get a full debrief on how to approach the 24-hour exam, time management strategies, and we even provide feedback on practice report writing. This drastically improves your confidence for the real exam.
🡆 Career-Focused Outcomes
We measure our success by your career growth. Every student receives career support (resume help, interview prep, placement assistance) after training. Our goal is not only to get you certified but also to see you land a penetration tester role or advance in your current job using your new CPENT skills.
🡆 Trusted by Professionals
Wiseman CyberSec is on a mission to empower 1 million “Cyber Commandos” by 2030. We are trusted by individuals and corporate teams globally for cybersecurity upskilling. When you train with us, you join a reputable network, and your CPENT certification training carries weight in the industry.
Who Should Enroll
The CPENT course is ideal for cybersecurity professionals and aspiring experts who want to elevate their penetration testing prowess. You should enroll if you are:
Those who have foundational hacking skills (e.g., CEH or OSCP holders) and want to move to an expert level. CPENT will sharpen your skills on advanced topics like exploit dev, network pivoting, and IoT/OT hacking.
Professionals working in red teams, vulnerability assessment, or attack simulation roles who need a comprehensive skill update. CPENT certifies that you can handle complex, multi-layered penetration testing engagements.
Tech professionals with a background in networks or sysadmin who want to transition into penetration testing. This course will formalize your hacking skills and provide a globally recognized certification.
Individuals passionate about offensive security, who may have done capture-the-flag challenges or self-study, now looking for formal training and certification to break into a penetration tester career.
Cybersecurity Enthusiasts & Career Changers
If you already earned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or EC-Council Security Analyst (ECSA), the CPENT is a natural next step to advance to the highest level of EC-Council’s penetration testing track.
Security consultants who want to offer penetration testing services or audit an organization’s security can benefit from CPENT skills to effectively identify and report vulnerabilities in client environments.
If you see yourself in any of these roles (or aspire to), our Web Application Penetration Testing course will be a great fit. We start from foundational concepts and quickly progress to advanced topics, making it suitable for both beginners and those with some experience in cybersecurity.
Prerequisites
CPENT is an advanced course, and to ensure you get the most out of it, certain prerequisites are recommended:
Prior Ethical Hacking Knowledge
EC-Council recommends at least two years of professional experience in information security or a related field before attempting CPENT. This helps ensure you have context for the advanced topics covered.
2+ Years of Cybersecurity Experience
While no extensive coding is required, knowing the basics of how code works will help. Familiarity with scripting or programming (in languages like Python, JavaScript, or PHP) will make it easier to understand certain concepts (e.g., how an SQL query or JavaScript snippet looks). This is not mandatory, but it’s a plus.
Understanding of Networks & OS
Strong familiarity with computer networks, protocols, and operating systems (Windows and Linux) is essential. You should know basics of TCP/IP, common ports/services, Active Directory fundamentals, and OS administration.
Programming/Scripting Basics
While not mandatory, basic scripting skills (in Python, Bash, or PowerShell) are very helpful. CPENT will involve writing or modifying exploit code and using scripts, so being comfortable reading code and scripting will enhance your learning.
Certifications (Optional)
Having EC-Council CND (Network Defender) or CEH certification, or other equivalent certs (like CompTIA Pentest+ or OSCP), is a strong indicator that you are ready for CPENT. These are not strict requirements but provide a good foundation.
Don’t be intimidated if you don’t meet everything perfectly – our instructors can help you bridge gaps. But the better prepared you are in the basics, the easier you will find the advanced CPENT curriculum. If you’re unsure about your readiness, talk to us and we can guide you on preparation resources before the course.
Course Curriculum (Topics Covered)
Our CPENT course curriculum is structured into modules that comprehensively cover all exam objectives and practical skills needed for expert-level penetration testing. Below is an overview of the course modules and what you’ll learn in each:
Module 01: Introduction to Penetration Testing & Methodologies
Overview of penetration testing principles, frameworks (like MITRE ATT&CK), engagement best practices, and how AI is emerging in pentesting. Learn about compliance standards and the role of pen testing in regulations.
Module 02: Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement
How to plan a pen test engagement professionally. Covers pre-engagement activities, scoping projects, writing Rules of Engagement (ROE), handling legal/contractual aspects, and managing scope creep in real projects.
Module 03: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Techniques to gather information about target organizations from public sources. You’ll perform reconnaissance on domains, websites, and employees using OSINT tools, map the attack surface, and identify potential entry points.
Module 04: Social Engineering Penetration Testing
Learn social engineering concepts and how to execute attacks off-site (phishing, phone pretexting) and on-site (impersonation, tailgating). Understand how to document social engineering tests and recommend security awareness countermeasures.
Module 05: Web Application Penetration Testing
Deep dive into web hacking. Enumerate web apps, scan for vulnerabilities, and exploit common web flaws (injection attacks, XSS, CSRF, authentication and session weaknesses, etc.). Practice using OWASP methodologies to thoroughly test web applications for weaknesses.
Module 06: API and JWT Security Testing
Focus on hacking web APIs and JSON Web Tokens. Learn to perform API reconnaissance, test API endpoints for authentication/authorization bypass, inject malicious inputs, exploit misconfigured API settings, and assess GraphQL security.
Module 07: Evasion of Perimeter Security
Tactics for evading network perimeter defenses. Evaluate and bypass firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and analyze router/switch security. Students practice stealth techniques to avoid detection while penetrating target networks.
Module 08: Windows Penetration Testing (Exploitation)
Exploiting vulnerabilities on Windows systems. Conduct reconnaissance on Windows targets, use exploitation frameworks to gain initial access, then escalate privileges (e.g., bypass UAC, crack passwords, leverage buffer overflow exploits) to fully compromise Windows hosts.
Module 09: Active Directory Penetration Testing
Specialized attacks on Microsoft Active Directory environments. Perform AD enumeration, use attacks like Pass-the-Hash or Kerberoasting, exploit AD misconfigurations, abuse domain trusts, and leverage AI tools to automate aspects of AD reconnaissance. Learn post-exploitation in a domain and strategies to seize control of AD infrastructure.
Module 10: Linux Penetration Testing (Exploitation)
Exploit and secure footholds in Linux/Unix environments. Cover Linux privilege escalation techniques, sudo/suid exploit tactics, exploiting misconfigurations, and leveraging scripting for Linux post-exploitation. Also introduces IoT device hacking concepts since many IoT run on embedded Linux
Module 11: Advanced Binary Exploitation & Reverse Engineering
Build skills to analyze and exploit compiled applications. Topics include reverse engineering binaries, discovering buffer overflow and memory corruption vulnerabilities, fuzzing software for crashes, and writing custom exploits for Windows and Linux targets.
Module 12: Lateral Movement and Pivoting
Once you compromise a machine, learn to move deeper into the network. This module covers lateral movement techniques (Pass-the-Ticket, leveraging credentials, Windows authentication abuses) and pivoting through compromised hosts using tunnels (SSH, HTTP, DNS tunneling) to reach new network segments
Module 13: IoT and OT Penetration Testing
The first certification course to teach IoT hacking! Understand the unique challenges of Internet of Things devices and Operational Tech (like SCADA/ICS). Analyze IoT device firmware, exploit hardware/software vulnerabilities, attack IoT communication protocols, and assess the security of smart devices and critical infrastructure systems.
Module 14: Report Writing and Post-Testing Actions
You’ll learn how to compile your findings into a professional penetration test report. We cover the structure and elements of a good report, effective documentation of vulnerabilities with proof, and post-engagement steps (presenting results to stakeholders, remediation guidance, and cleanup tasks).
CPENT Exam Details
The EC-Council CPENT exam is notoriously challenging – it’s a purely practical test of your skills, taken over a continuous 24-hour period. Here are the key exam details and what to expect:
Format
Duration
Report Submission
Passing Criteria
Proctoring and Integrity
Difficulty
Training Format and Features
Wiseman CyberSec offers flexible training formats and a rich set of features to accommodate different learning preferences while ensuring you get the best learning experience. Here’s what to expect from our CPENT training format:
🡆 Live Online Instructor-Led Sessions
🡆 In-Person Bootcamps (On Request)
🡆 Self-Paced Learning Aids
🡆 Lab Access
🡆 Official Course Materials
🡆 Capstone Project & CTF
🡆 Exam Voucher and Scheduling
🡆 Post-Training Support
🡆 Small Class Size & Interactive Learning
With these training features, Wiseman CyberSec ensures you have both the knowledge and the practice needed to succeed. The combination of live mentorship, flexible access to materials, and ample practice opportunities sets you up to nail the CPENT exam and perform confidently in real-world pentesting jobs.
Certification Path
The CPENT certification fits into a larger cybersecurity certification path and is often seen as the capstone for penetration testing experts:
🡆 Foundational Stage
🡆Intermediate Stage
🡆 Advanced Stage – CPENT
🡆 Expert/License Stage – LPT (Master)
🡆 Beyond – Continuous Education
In the EC-Council ecosystem, one suggested pathway is: CEH → (maybe ECSA) → CPENT → LPT (Master). Wiseman CyberSec offers training across these levels, so you can follow a learning path with us from novice to expert.
By earning CPENT, you not only join a prestigious group of certified professionals but also open doors to advanced job roles. It validates that you can “think and act like a hacker” at an expert level, which is a highly sought-after skillset for red team leads, senior security consultants, and specialized penetration testers.
Frequently
Asked Questions
The Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) is an advanced certification offered by EC-Council (the organization behind CEH). It certifies your expertise in conducting professional penetration tests in enterprise environments. CPENT is unique for its 24-hour practical exam, which tests a wide range of skills from network hacking to web, IoT, and binary exploitation. In short, CPENT proves you can handle complex, real-world hacking scenarios and produce professional pentest reports.
Yes. Wiseman CyberSec is an EC-Council Authorized Training Center. Our CPENT course uses the official EC-Council curriculum and materials, combined with our own enhancements. When you complete our program, you are fully prepared for the official CPENT exam. After passing the exam, your certification is awarded directly by EC-Council – the same as if you trained with EC-Council itself – so it’s globally recognized.
There are no strict prerequisites to take the training with Wiseman, but we strongly recommend you have solid experience in cybersecurity or ethical hacking fundamentals. Ideally, you should have 2+ years of security experience or have done a course like CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) before. Familiarity with basic pen testing tools (Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, etc.) and Linux/Windows commands will be very helpful. If you’re unsure, reach out to us – we can assess your background and even provide preparatory resources if needed.
CPENT is more advanced. Think of CEH as teaching you the tools and basic techniques, whereas CPENT expects you to already know those and pushes you into advanced tactics (like pivoting through networks, writing exploits, and handling IoT/OT systems). Compared to OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), CPENT covers a broader range of scenarios such as IoT and Active Directory that OSCP doesn’t emphasize. Also, CPENT includes a reporting component and network segmentation challenges (dealing with firewalled environments) which many other certifications don’t. Ultimately, CPENT is aimed at experienced professionals looking to validate expert-level skills, and achieving it (especially with the LPT Master designation) puts you at a comparable or higher level than OSCP in the eyes of many employers.
The CPENT exam is a remote-proctored, 24-hour practical exam. You’ll connect to an EC-Council cyber range and attempt to hack into various targets and solve challenges. You have the choice to take it in one 24-hour go or split into two 12-hour sessions(with a break in between). There’s no multiple-choice – it’s all hands-on. After finishing the hacking portion, you must write and submit a pentest report within 7 days detailing how you approached and what you found.. Your score is based on both your hacking results (flags captured, etc.) and the quality of your report. Passing requires 70%, and if you score 90%+, you also earn the LPT (Master) without another exam
If you don’t pass on your first attempt, don’t worry. You can retake the exam. EC-Council typically allows you to purchase a retake voucher (often at a discounted price compared to the original exam fee). We at Wiseman CyberSec will support you in reviewing your weak areas – we can provide additional coaching or lab access if needed before you try again. Many students pass on the second attempt after some extra practice. Also note, if you scored above 70% but below 90%, you still get CPENT certified (you just wouldn’t get the LPT Master). In that case, you don’t “fail” – you are certified – but you might choose to attempt again for the 90% if LPT is your goal.
CPENT is a high-level credential, so it can qualify you for roles like Senior Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Red Team Specialist, Vulnerability Assessment Lead, or Security Engineer focusing on offensive security. It proves you can handle complex pentests, so employers often entrust CPENT holders with challenging security projects. In terms of career impact, penetration testers are in great demand and command high salaries – for instance, in the US, the average salary for a pen tester is around $132,000, with experienced professionals earning $170,000+ annually. CPENT can strengthen your resume to reach those upper-tier positions. Our career support will work with you to leverage your new certification for job opportunities in cybersecurity.
Yes, our CPENT training package includes one official exam voucher (valid for one attempt). This means when you’re ready, we’ll provide you the voucher code to register for the CPENT exam at no extra cost. The voucher is typically valid for up to a year from course end, giving you flexibility to schedule your exam date. If you need to retake the exam, you would need to purchase a new voucher – but we’ll guide you on how to get a retake voucher (and often there are discounts for retakes via EC-Council). Essentially, we’ve got you covered for your first shot at the exam, and we’ll assist you through the process.
Enrolling is simple! You can click the “Enroll Now” button on this page (or the course page on our website) and fill out your details. Our team will reach out immediately with the upcoming batch schedule and payment options. Alternatively, you can contact us via phone or email (provided in the Contact Us section of our site) if you have any queries before enrolling. We often have early-bird discounts or combo offers if you plan to take multiple courses. Once you register, you’ll receive a welcome kit with all course information, schedules, and access details. Secure your seat early because our batches tend to fill up due to limited size and high demand for CPENT training.
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