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Become a Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT)

Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) program is a 60-hour advanced cybersecurity program designed to build expert-level proficiency in exploit development, network penetration, and post-exploitation reporting. Participants are challenged with live, segmented environments that mirror enterprise-grade networks, consulting them to breach hardened systems, escalate privileges, and pivot across hybrid infrastructures. Aligned with red team standards, CPENT equips professionals to think strategically like adversaries and operate with surgical precision.

Career Scope & Salaries

With a CPENT (Certified Penetration Testing Professional) certification, you step into advanced cybersecurity roles focused on real-world penetration testing, red teaming, and enterprise security. It opens global career opportunities as a Penetration Tester, Red Team Specialist, Security Analyst, or Offensive Security Consultant. Entry-level salaries typically range from ₹8 to ₹12 LPA, while experienced professionals can earn ₹18 to ₹30 LPA or more in high-level security roles. Globally, CPENT-certified experts earn around $100,000 to $160,000+ per year across major tech regions.

  • 8 to 12 LPA
    in India
  • $100,000 to $160,000
    in International

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Key Features

The EC-Council CPENT (Certified Penetration Testing Professional) program offers advanced hands-on training in real-world penetration testing through live cyber range environments. It focuses on exploit development, post-exploitation, and red teaming techniques, preparing professionals to handle complex enterprise security challenges and modern cyber threats.

Our Graduates

One Certification. 45+ Career Paths.
QA SECURITY TESTER
PENETRATION TESTER
WEB APPLICATION PENETRATION TESTER
SENIOR API SECURITY VULNERABILITY ANALYST
CYBER THREAT OPERATOR
PENETRATION TESTING CONSULTANT
SENIOR RED TEAM OPERATOR
SECURITY LIT - AI/ML SECURITY ENGINEER
CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER
NETWORK PENETRATION TESTING ENGINEER
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST
SENIOR WEB APPLICATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

Top Recruiters

Thanks to our global certification you can now unlock careers with government agencies and Fortune 500 leaders around the world.

What You'll Learn

With 14+ advanced, industry-relevant modules, the EC-Council CPENT (Certified Penetration Testing Professional) program equips you with elite-level skills in real-world penetration testing, red teaming, and enterprise security operations. As an advanced certification from EC-Council, CPENT is globally respected and continuously updated to reflect the latest exploitation techniques, attack vectors, cyber range scenarios, and modern enterprise environments—ensuring you stay ahead in today’s evolving offensive cybersecurity landscape.

  • 01
    ENGAGEMENT PLANNING AND ETHICS

    Scope penetration tests, set up rules of engagement, draft contracts, and follow ethical hacking standards. Understand the professional responsibilities and legal considerations that define a certified pentester.

  • 02
    INFORMATION GATHERING AND RECONAISSANCE

    Advanced OSINT techniques, DNS mapping, subdomain enumeration, and target profiling and critical steps for an effective penetration test in both internal and external networks.

  • 03
    SOCIAL ENGINEERING

    Social engineering tactics such as phishing, pretexting, and physical infiltration and how human exploitation can be combined with technical vulnerabilities for stronger offensive campaigns

Emerging stack

1. Introduction to Penetration Testing and Methodologies

2. Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement

3. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Attack Surface Mapping

4. Social Engineering Penetration Testing

5. Web Application Penetration Testing

6. API and Java Web Token Penetration Testing

7. Perimeter Defense Evasion Techniques

8. Windows Exploitation and Privilege Escalation

9. Active Directory Penetration Testing

10. Linux Exploitation and Privilege Escalation

11. Reverse Engineering, Fuzzing, and Binary Exploitation

12. Lateral Movement and Pivoting

13. IoT Penetration Testing

14. Report Writing and Post-Testing Actions

Must hold CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), ideally CEH (Practical), or ECSA (EC-Council Certified Security Analyst) Practical, or CND (Certified Network Defender) Certification.

Duration
24 Hours or Choose 2 Sessions of 12 Hours Each

Report Submission
Submit Pentesting Report within 7 Days of Examination

Test Format
100% Practical Exam

Who is CPENT for?

CPENT (Certified Penetration Testing Professional) is an ideal choice for experienced IT professionals, cybersecurity practitioners, ethical hackers, and network administrators who want to advance into real-world penetration testing and red team operations. It is also a perfect fit for learners aiming to build a strong career in offensive security, exploit development, and enterprise-level security assessment.

WhyTechnovalley?

Technovalley Advanced Knowledge Services - A Centre of Excellence in Talent Engineering and Global IT Consulting

Technovalley Advanced Knowledge Services, based in Kochi, Kerala, stands tall as one of India’s most trusted names in global-standard upskilling, reskilling, and IT consulting. Recognized as a Centre of Excellence for emerging technologies, Technovalley delivers an expansive suite of over 140+ high-impact programs across Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Data Science, and Digital Forensics, with operations extending across India, the Middle East, and Africa.

Backed by strategic alliances with over 21 global IT giants, Technovalley brings world-class certification programs to learners through direct partnerships with industry leaders. As a certified and strategic partner of EC-Council, CompTIA, OffSec, LPI, and more, Technovalley ensures that every learner receives the best the world has to offer—right here in India.

Technovalley is also an active partner of NASSCOM and the NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime initiative, collaborating to build a future-ready workforce aligned with India's national skilling priorities. In the state of Kerala, Technovalley has established brilliant partnerships with K-DISC’s KKEM mission and Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), playing a key role in capacity building, startup enablement, and digital transformation.

As a global-standard IT consulting company, Technovalley also works closely with governments, academic institutions, and enterprises to deliver consulting, talent pipelines, digital strategies, and workforce transformation projects that drive meaningful change.

Join Technovalley. Build with a legacy. Rise with integrity. Deliver with confidence.

FAQ’s - Everything You Need to Know

Does CPENT require prior ethical hacking experience? +
YWhile not strictly mandatory, EC-Council strongly recommends candidates have 2-3 years of hands-on ethical hacking or penetration testing experience due to the exam's advanced practical nature.
What jobs can I get after CPENT? +
Penetration Tester, Senior Penetration Tester, Lead Penetration Tester, Penetration Testing Consultant, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Specialist/Engineer, Red Team Operator, Red Team Specialist
Is CPENT a popular program +
Yes, CPENT is a well-regarded and increasingly popular certification for advanced offensive cybersecurity skills.
What is the format of the CPENT exam? +
The CPENT exam is a challenging 24-hour (or two 12-hour sessions) practical test conducted on a live, multi-layered enterprise network, requiring a comprehensive penetration test and a detailed report submission, with 70% for CPENT and 90% for the LPT Master credential.
Is CPENT AI a popular certification? +
CPENT AI stands as the first certification to delve into in-depth IoT attacks, AI skills, and complete pen testing methodology, double pivoting, SCADA, and more. It is designed to provide students with real-world training. Throughout the course’s lifetime, CPENT AI practice and exam ranges are continuously updated to match the evolution of targets and technology. CPENT AI offers live practice ranges, enabling you to write your exploits, build tools, and more. The program is globally recognized with mapping under NICE 2.0, alignment with CREST, recognition by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Certified Training, and trusted by employers in evaluating the skills of potential hires.
Which sectors need a Pen Tester? +
Pen testers are in demand in almost all sectors, but the most important ones are banking, healthcare, utilities, technology, government agencies, finance, and telecommunications.

Accreditations & Recognitions

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Army Credentialing Assistance

Helps Army Soldiers with full tution and exam cost coverage for IT, cybersecurity and project management certifications.

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education

A partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused on cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.

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