7.3 Million
10 year Job Growth
$68,000
Avg. Starting Salary1
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MedCerts Program for CompTIA PenTest+ Certification

IT 6100

Ethical Hacker (PenTest+)

Issuing Authority Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

With more than 2,000 members, 3,000 academic and training partners and tens of thousands of registered users spanning the entire information communications and technology (ICT) industry, CompTIA has become a leading voice for the technology ecosystem.
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CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Detail

CompTIA PenTest+ is a certification for intermediate skill level cybersecurity professionals who are tasked with hands-on penetration testing to identify, exploit, report and manage vulnerabilities on a network. Gaining your PenTest+ certification, issued through CompTIA, will advance your cybersecurity career opportunities. 

PenTest+ maps 100% to the NICE/NIST Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF) v2.0 Related Work Role of Vulnerability Assessment Analyst. This is used by the U.S. DoD for determining cybersecurity work roles.

Selecting the Right Training Option Program Comparisons

MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

MedCerts Community College Online College
Program & Tuition Cost $4,000 average Up to $20,000 $3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & Materials Included Up to $750 Up to $750
Job Ready In 3–6 months 24–48 months 3–6 months
Schedule Flexibility On-demand 24/7 Set class schedule On-demand 24/7
Travel Requirements None: 100% online On-campus classrooms None: 100% online
Student Support Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access Professors: scheduled office hours Support inbox
Career Coaching Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements Exam-specific only
Content Delivery 3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning Professor lectures Varies: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Skills Gained

  • Perform a vulnerability scan and analyze scan results
  • Explain weaknesses related to specialized systems
  • Summarize physical security attacks related to facilities
  • Exploit wireless and RF-based vulnerabilities, application based vulnerabilities and local host vulnerabilities
  • Analyze tool output or data related to a penetration test
  • Recommend mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities
  • Determine the resiliency of networks against attacks
  • Customize assessment frameworks to effectively collaborate on and report findings
  • Communicate recommended strategies to improve the overall state of IT security

CompTIA PenTest+ Career PathwaysAttainable Jobs

highest Paying

Penetration Tester/Vulnerability Analyst

Penetration Tester/Vulnerability Analyst probe for and exploits security vulnerabilities in web-based applications, networks and systems. Penetration Tests are designed to achieve a specific, attacker-simulated goal and should be requested by customers who are already at their desired security posture. A typical goal could be to access the contents of the prized customer database on the internal network, or to modify a record in an HR system. Vulnerability Assessments are designed to yield a prioritized list of vulnerabilities and are generally for clients who already understand they are not where they want to be in terms of security. The customer already knows they have issues and simply need help identifying and prioritizing them.

$82,000 - $120,000
Estimated Salary1

highest Paying

Incident Analyst/Responder

An Incident Analyst/Responder Investigates an IT-related incident: an unplanned interruption to a service, a reduction in the quality of a service, or an event that has not yet impacted the service to the customer. Works to restore a normal service operation as quickly as possible and to minimize the impact on business operations.

$68,000 - $105,000
Estimated Salary1

highest Paying

Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analysts work on monitoring, controlling, and maintaining systems that protect the security of large databases, including databases with customer information and patient files. Analyzes the examination of client computer systems, identification of weak points in security, development and implementation of new systems, and monitoring and response to security issues.

$72,000 - $97,000
Estimated Salary1
1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.

Ethical Hacker (PenTest+)