Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT)
A professional-level network penetration testing certification that requires performing a full-scope vulnerability assessment and penetration test against a simulated corporate network, writing a professional penetration test report, and presenting findings in a live debrief with a security analyst.
Core Learnings:
Advanced Active Directory exploitation (kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, pass-the-hash, token impersonation, relay attacks, and lateral movement), external network testing (reconnaissance, password spraying, and service exploitation), internal network traversal (pivoting through double-pivot networks, local privilege escalation, and credential dumping), and buffer overflow exploit development.
