Build a Professional Penetration Testing Team

professional penetration testing team

Learn how to assemble a professional penetration testing team that is equipped to identify, exploit, and report cybersecurity vulnerabilities across modern infrastructures. This comprehensive course teaches you how to recruit talent, define testing processes, select the right tools, and ensure compliance—empowering organizations to build resilient security teams that deliver real impact.

What You’ll Learn

• Roles and responsibilities within a penetration testing team
• Identifying key skill sets and certifications for team members
• Building an internal or outsourced pentesting team structure
• Standard operating procedures for ethical hacking engagements
• Selecting and managing pentesting tools and platforms
• Legal considerations and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Reporting, remediation, and communicating results to stakeholders

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts
• Understanding of networking and system administration
• No prior management experience required

Course Description

This professional penetration testing team course is designed for IT managers, CISOs, and cybersecurity professionals who are tasked with building or scaling a penetration testing team. You will learn how to define key roles—such as ethical hackers, red teamers, and vulnerability analysts—and create a cohesive team structure that aligns with your organization’s risk profile and regulatory needs.

The course dives into various testing methodologies, including black-box, white-box, and gray-box testing. You’ll explore how to manage pentesting projects, handle ethical and legal boundaries, and implement continuous improvement strategies. Real-world case studies are also included to provide a practical perspective on team dynamics and organizational challenges.

By the end of the course, you will be equipped to recruit, onboard, and manage a skilled penetration testing team that enhances your organization’s cybersecurity maturity and threat readiness.

About the Instructor

This course is developed by cybersecurity leaders with decades of experience in offensive security, team management, and compliance. With insights from real-world pentest operations, the course offers practical frameworks for strategic decision-making.

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• OWASP Top 10 Security Risks
• National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
• Offensive Security’s OSCP Certification

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