Assess hardened environments through advanced exploitation, movement and evasion techniques.
This hands-on technical course develops advanced penetration-testing and adversary-simulation capability in complex enterprise environments. It covers reconnaissance, threat modelling, exploitation, persistence, privilege escalation, credential attacks, lateral movement, Active Directory, evasion, post-exploitation, reporting and remediation guidance.
Course at a glance
- Provider and awarding body: PECB.
- Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
- Language: English.
- Level: Technical Cybersecurity.
- Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.
What this course includes
- More than 300 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
- The first examination attempt and one free retake.
- The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
What you will learn
After completing the course, the learner should be able to:
- execute advanced exploitation against hardened attack surfaces;
- apply persistence, privilege escalation and lateral movement;
- use evasion techniques in controlled monitored environments;
- plan realistic red-team operations and report actionable remediation.
Who this course is for
- Experienced penetration testers and red-team members.
- Security consultants conducting complex technical assessments.
- Threat hunters and incident responders studying advanced attacker behaviour.
- Security architects and engineers validating defensive controls.
Prerequisites: PECB expects foundational experience in security assessment or ethical hacking, command-line use, basic networking and simple scripting.
Course outline
- Advanced reconnaissance and threat modelling
- Advanced web exploitation and initial access
- Post-exploitation, privilege escalation and credential attacks
- Active Directory, Windows privilege escalation and pivoting
- Certification exam
Exam and credential pathway
The exam covers reconnaissance, threat modelling and vulnerability identification, exploitation and initial access, post-exploitation and data exfiltration, documentation and reporting.
Passing the exam enables an application to the PECB Certified Advanced Penetration Tester designation. The official pathway requires the specified penetration-testing and cybersecurity experience and activity hours, together with application and ethics requirements.
Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.
For official course details, see the PECB Certified Advanced Penetration Tester (CAPT) page.
Access and activation
The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.
Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.
Assignment safeguard: Wadi Solutions verifies the exact PECB assignment before activation. If it cannot be fulfilled, Wadi Solutions offers a suitable customer-accepted replacement or a full refund before activation.
Continue your learning path
- Certified Artificial Intelligence Manager (CAIM)
- Certified Cloud Security Analyst (CCSA)
- Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)
- Certified Incident Responder (CIR)
Explore Penetration Testing courses to see the available options.
Before you buy
- If you do not have a myPECB account, create one here.
- If your myPECB email differs from the email used for your Wadi Solutions order, add your myPECB email to the order notes.