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Penetration Testing Curriculum

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The SANS Curriculum

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Level 1

SEC 301 :: Intro to Information Security
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Level 2

SEC 401 :: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
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Level 3

SEC 540 :: VoIP Security
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SEC 560 :: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
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SEC 617 :: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
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DEV 542 :: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
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