PenTest Planning & Information Gathering
Completed by Umm E Ammara
August 28, 2026
4 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
How to plan, scope, and document a penetration testing engagement including rules of engagement, NDAs, SOWs, and regulatory compliance requirements
How to perform passive and active reconnaissance using OSINT tools and techniques to build a comprehensive intelligence picture of a target
How to apply industry-standard penetration testing frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, PTES, CREST) to structure and prioritize a professional engagement
Skills you will gain
- Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Category: Drive Engagement
- Category: Technical Communication
- Category: Test Planning
- Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Category: Scope Management
- Category: Penetration Testing
- Category: Vulnerability Scanning
- Category: Security Testing
- Category: Risk Management Framework
- Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Category: Vulnerability Assessments
