Ethics and Impact in Penetration Testing
This course examines the ethical boundaries of penetration testing and the social consequences of security breaches. Testers learn to conduct engagements that respect organizational ethics while providing high-impact improvements to system posture.
£320
Certified Ethical Penetration Tester
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Ethics and Impact in Penetration Testing: the short answers
- What is Ethics and Impact in Penetration Testing?
- This course examines the ethical boundaries of penetration testing and the social consequences of security breaches. Testers learn to conduct engagements that respect organizational ethics while providing high-impact improvements to system posture.
- Who is Ethics and Impact in Penetration Testing for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Penetration Testers working in Cybersecurity, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Ethics and Impact in Penetration Testing take?
- Around 20 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Ethical Penetration Tester, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £320 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Align testing activities with ethical guidelines
- Assess the societal impact of potential system failures
- Communicate risk to non-technical stakeholders
- Prioritize testing based on organizational ethical values
- Mitigate secondary risks during engagement execution
Written by David Miller, Senior Pentester. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Ethical Penetration Tester, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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