The CPENT Certified Penetration Testing Professional is EC-Council's most advanced practical penetration testing certification. CPENT goes beyond CEH: you learn how to conduct advanced penetration tests on enterprise networks, IoT environments, OT/SCADA systems, cloud environments and segmented networks. The exam is entirely practical: 24 hours of penetration testing in a live network. Those scoring 90% or higher automatically also receive the EC-Council LPT Master designation. The certification is recognised by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD 8140).

E-learning via the official EC-Council iClass platform

The CPENT at OEM is an official EC-Council iLearn e-learning: completely self-paced, at your own speed, 365 days access. You learn through professionally recorded video lectures by EC-Council Certified Instructors, combined with extensive hands-on labs in the EC-Council iLabs penetration testing environment. Start immediately after activation.

OEM offers the lowest price for official EC-Council e-learning in the Netherlands. Found the same training cheaper elsewhere? We'll match that price.

Who is this e-learning for?

Suitable for experienced ethical hackers, penetration testers, security analysts and cybersecurity professionals who want to take their pentesting skills to expert level. Required prior knowledge: CEH certification or equivalent penetration testing experience.

What will you learn in the CPENT e-learning?

• Plan and conduct advanced penetration tests on enterprise networks
• Apply advanced exploitation techniques including double and triple pivoting
• Penetration test IoT devices and networks
• Test OT/SCADA systems for security vulnerabilities
• Penetration test cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Write custom exploits in Perl, Python, Ruby and Bash
• Apply advanced evasion and anti-forensics techniques
• Perform binary exploitation and write custom shellcode
• Conduct Active Directory attacks on complex enterprise environments
• Produce professional penetration test reports

CPENT course content

• Advanced penetration testing methodology: PTES, OWASP and NIST
• Advanced reconnaissance and OSINT for enterprise environments
• Advanced exploitation of Windows and Linux systems
• Privilege escalation and persistence on complex systems
• Lateral movement and pivoting through segmented networks
• Active Directory attacks: Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash and Golden Ticket
• IoT penetration testing: firmware analysis and wireless protocols
• Testing OT/SCADA systems: Modbus, DNP3 and ICS networks
• Cloud penetration testing on AWS, Azure and GCP
• Writing custom exploits and shellcode
• Bypassing anti-virus and EDR

Exam and certification

The CPENT exam is entirely practical: 24 hours of penetration testing in a live, segmented network via the EC-Council ECC Exam Centre (online). Divisible into two 12-hour sessions. Those scoring 70-89% receive the CPENT certification; those scoring 90% or higher also automatically receive the LPT Master designation. The certification is valid for 3 years.

What is included?

• Official EC-Council CPENT e-course materials
• Extensive iLabs penetration testing environment for hands-on practice
• Exam voucher for the CPENT practical exam
• 365 days access to the iClass learning platform
• Online mentor for technical questions for 90 or 365 days after activation
• Certificate of participation

SLIM subsidy

As a Dutch SME, you may be eligible for the SLIM subsidy for ICT training. The Dutch government reimburses 60% of your training costs, up to a maximum of €24,999. Period 2 opens 10 August 2026.

Related training courses

• CEH v13: Certified Ethical Hacker - required prior knowledge for CPENT
• WAHS: Web Application Hacking & Security
• CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

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