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View coursePenetration Testing Course in Bangalore, CPENT Training
CPENT is where ethical hacking stops being a syllabus and starts being a job. This 80-hour penetration testing course in Bangalore assumes you already understand attacker methodology and pushes you into the harder problem: operating against defended, segmented environments where the easy paths are closed.
- Duration
- 80 hours
- Level
- Advanced
- Prerequisite
- CEH or equivalent experience
- Certification
- EC-Council CPENT
Overview
What this course is for
The programme is heavily weighted toward lab time. You will pivot between network segments, attack systems that are not directly reachable, chain weaknesses that are individually low severity, and write the whole thing up to a standard a client would pay for.
Who should take it
- CEH-certified professionals moving into full-time penetration testing
- Security analysts and consultants who need demonstrable offensive depth
- VAPT practitioners formalising their skills against an advanced benchmark
- Experienced system and network engineers specialising into offensive security
What you will be able to do
- Plan and execute a full-scope penetration test against a defended environment
- Pivot through network segments to reach non-routable targets
- Chain low-severity weaknesses into a demonstrable high-impact compromise
- Produce client-grade penetration test reports with prioritised remediation
Roles this leads to
CPENT-level practitioners work as Penetration Testers, Red Team Operators, Senior VAPT Analysts and Offensive Security Consultants.
Curriculum
Syllabus, 80 hours
Every module pairs instruction with lab work. You practise the technique in the same session you learn it.
| 01. Penetration testing methodology and scoping Structuring an engagement, defining scope, and the contractual basis of legal testing. |
| 02. Advanced reconnaissance and OSINT Building a target picture from sources the defender forgot they exposed. |
| 03. Network exploitation and privilege escalation Gaining and expanding access across Windows and Linux estates. |
| 04. Pivoting and lateral movement Reaching segmented targets that are not directly routable from your foothold. |
| 05. Web application penetration testing Deep testing beyond automated scanning, including logic and authorisation flaws. |
| 06. Active Directory attack paths The domain-level attack chains that dominate real enterprise compromises. |
| 07. Binary and application-layer weaknesses Understanding exploitation beneath the web tier. |
| 08. Evasion and defended environments Operating where EDR, segmentation and monitoring are present and functioning. |
| 09. Professional reporting and client communication Turning technical findings into prioritised, business-legible remediation advice. |
Schedule
How the 80 hours are structured
Batch dates vary; the sequence does not. Weekday, weekend and evening formats cover the same blocks.
| Block | Hours | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | 16 hrs | Methodology, scoping and advanced reconnaissance Structuring a full-scope engagement, the contractual basis of legal testing, and building a target picture from exposed sources. |
| Block 2 | 16 hrs | Network exploitation and privilege escalation Gaining and expanding access across Windows and Linux estates where the straightforward paths are already closed. |
| Block 3 | 16 hrs | Pivoting, lateral movement and segmentation bypass Reaching targets that are not routable from your foothold, the skill that separates CPENT from CEH. |
| Block 4 | 16 hrs | Web application and Active Directory attack paths Deep web testing beyond automated scanning, and the domain-level chains that dominate real enterprise compromise. |
| Block 5 | 16 hrs | Evasion, defended environments and reporting Operating where EDR, segmentation and monitoring are present and working, then producing a client-grade report. |
Practice
Labs you will complete
- Scope and plan a full-scope engagement against a multi-segment enterprise range
- Enumerate and exploit a hardened perimeter host
- Pivot through a compromised host to reach a non-routable internal segment
- Chain three individually low-severity findings into a demonstrable critical compromise
- Attack an Active Directory domain from a low-privilege foothold to domain compromise
- Test a web application for authorisation and business logic flaws automated tools miss
- Operate against a monitored environment and observe what your activity generates
- Produce a full penetration test report with prioritised, business-legible remediation
Toolchain
Tools you will use
| Tool | Used for |
|---|---|
| Full offensive toolkit | Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite and supporting tooling at depth |
| Active Directory attack tooling | Domain enumeration, relay and privilege path analysis |
| Pivoting and tunnelling tooling | Reaching segmented and non-routable targets |
| Credential and hash tooling | Extraction, reuse and offline analysis |
| Web and API testing tooling | Manual testing beyond scanner coverage |
| Reporting frameworks | Structuring findings for client delivery |
Certification
The certification exam
| Format | Fully hands-on, remote-proctored, open book, on a live enterprise range |
| Duration | One 24-hour sitting, or two 12-hour sessions |
| Passing score | Form-specific cut score, commonly 60-85% |
| LPT (Master) | Score 90% or above and you also earn LPT (Master) |
| Report requirement | A professional penetration test report must be submitted after the exam |
| Prerequisites | No mandatory prerequisite, but treat it as a capstone |
This is one of the most demanding practical exams in the industry. Our honest guidance: if you cannot currently complete intermediate Active Directory, web and privilege escalation labs without walkthroughs, you are not ready to book it, and booking early is an expensive way to find that out. Confirm current voucher pricing and dashboard rules with us at enrolment.
Progression
Where this leads next
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need CEH before CPENT?
Formally, CEH is not mandatory, but the course assumes CEH-level knowledge. If you cannot currently run a structured engagement from reconnaissance through exploitation without guidance, do CEH first, starting CPENT underprepared wastes the lab time you are paying for.
How is CPENT different from CEH?
CEH teaches methodology across a broad surface. CPENT tests whether you can apply it against environments that fight back, segmented networks, hardened hosts, monitored estates. It is substantially more demanding and considerably more lab-heavy at 80 hours.
Is penetration testing a realistic career in Bangalore?
Yes, though the entry bar is higher than for defensive roles. Bangalore has a strong consulting and product security market that hires penetration testers, but most practitioners arrive via a SOC, VAPT or development background rather than directly from training.
What is the format and duration?
80 hours, delivered at our Marathahalli centre and online, with weekend options. Given the lab intensity, we recommend allowing additional self-directed practice time between sessions.
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