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Penetration Testing Skills Test
Test duration:
60
min
No. of questions:
40
Level of experience:
Entry Level/Mid

Penetration Testing Skills Test

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Penetration Testing Skills Test

Cyber Security Penetration Testing is also known as pen-testing.  The key function of penetration testing is to identify the security weaknesses of an organization and  test security policies. Penetration Testing is also known as ethical hacking, which checks security systems and finds security vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit.  Penetration Testing skills test helps recruiters and hiring managers assess candidates' penetration testing skills before the interview. Penetration Testing skills assessment is designed by experienced subject matter experts (SMEs) to evaluate and hire penetration tester as per  industry standards. Penetration Testing skills assessment helps to screen the candidates who possess skills as follows:

1. Ability to conduct penetration testing to understand security risks

2. Planning and performing penetration tests on computer systems, networks, or web-based   applications

3. Strong knowledge of application security and the ability to identify vulnerabilities

4. Knowledge of offensive security, security technology, SOC and CSIRT, security monitoring, hacking, cryptography, etc.

Discover the fundamental penetration testing skills outlined below, which are imperative for achieving proficiency and excelling in the role.

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Test Summary

Penetration testing skills test is a secure and reliable way to assess candidates. You can use our role-based access control feature to restrict system access based on the roles of individual users within the recruiting team. Features like window violation, image, audio/video proctoring help detect cheating during the test. This test may contain MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), MAQs (Multiple Answer Questions), Fill in the Blanks, Whiteboard Questions, Audio / Video Questions, LogicBox (AI-based Pseudo-Coding Platform), Coding Simulators, True or False Questions, etc.

Useful for hiring
  • Penetration Tester
  • Application Security Engineer - Penetration Testing
  • Security Analyst- Penetration Testing
  • Penetration Engineer
  • Information Security Consultant- Penetration Testing
Test Duration
60
min
No. of Questions
40
Level of Expertise
Entry Level/Mid
Topics Covered
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Offensive Security

Security Technology

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SOC and CSIRT

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Security Monitoring

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Hacking

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Forensic and Malware Practices

Sample Question
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Question type
Multiple Option
Topics covered
security control
Difficulty
Easy

Question:

The CEO has asked you to not protect or invest in any protection applications that the users do not use, even though they have the relevant information. As a CISO, what should be your main argument to secure the budget in order to protect the applications that users do not use often?


Options

  • Hackers mostly target nonessential services because they might be less protected.
  • Protection of the system will be cheap because you will hire a cheap security company.
  • By protecting these applications, the rest of the relevant applications are also protected.
  • None of the options.
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