Training Workshop Series
Learn by doing
In-depth lessons, hands-on labs and quizzes. Enroll free and start today, and go Premium to unlock every pro lab. Finish to earn your Certificate of Completion.
VaultX Certified Penetration Tester
Complete our hands-on penetration testing Training Workshop Series.
Everything you need to become a professional penetration tester: in-depth theory, real VaultX-hosted labs and quizzes. Finish to earn your Certificate of Completion, then sit the official VCPT Certification Exam to become certified.
15
In-depth modules
101
Theory lessons
118+
Hands-on labs
1
Verifiable certificate
Train, then get certified
Build the skills, then earn the credential.
Master real penetration testing through hands-on training, then prove it with the official certification exam.
VCPT Certification Exam
Become officially certified
The official, proctored exam: a hands-on practical plus a professional report. Pass both to earn the VaultX Certified Penetration Tester certificate that employers recognise.
Already certified? Verify a VCPT certificate using its certificate ID.
Training Workshop Series
Everything a penetration tester must know, in four Training Workshop Series.
From reconnaissance to reporting, every domain of professional penetration testing is covered with theory, labs, and exams - 15 modules across 4 Training Workshop Series.
Series 1 · Foundations & Reconnaissance
1
Penetration Testing Foundations & Methodology
Engagement lifecycle, scope, ethics, and building your attack lab.
2
Information Gathering & OSINT (Reconnaissance)
Passive and active reconnaissance, attack-surface mapping, OSINT profiling.
3
Scanning & Enumeration
Host discovery, port/service/OS detection, and deep service enumeration.
Series 2 · Vulnerability Discovery & Exploitation
4
Vulnerability Assessment
Scan, validate, score, and prioritize vulnerabilities.
5
Network Service Exploitation
Shells, framework & manual exploitation, payloads, and a buffer-overflow primer.
6
Web Application Penetration Testing
Full OWASP Top 10 testing with Burp Suite mastery and API testing.
7
Password & Credential Attacks
Hash identification, offline cracking, and online credential attacks.
Series 3 · Privilege Escalation & Active Directory
8
Linux Privilege Escalation
Enumerate and abuse Linux misconfigurations to reach root.
9
Windows Privilege Escalation
Enumerate and abuse Windows misconfigurations to reach SYSTEM.
10
Active Directory Penetration Testing
Enumerate and attack AD: Kerberos abuse, lateral movement, domain dominance.
11
Post-Exploitation, Pivoting & Lateral Movement
Persistence, tunneling, and pivoting deep into segmented networks.
Series 4 · Specialized Operations & Reporting
12
Wireless Network Penetration Testing
WPA2/WPA3 attacks in a safe, simulated RF lab environment.
13
Cloud Penetration Testing (AWS / Azure)
IAM misconfigurations, exposed storage, and cloud privilege escalation.
14
Social Engineering & Phishing
Ethical, controlled-lab phishing and awareness-test planning.
15
Reporting & Professional Communication
Write client-ready reports: executive summary, findings, impact, remediation.
Real, live labs
Every lab is a live, VaultX-hosted sandbox. Launch it, complete the objective, and submit the flag. No simulations.
Compete and rank up
Earn points for quizzes, labs, and challenges. Climb the global and monthly leaderboards and collect skill badges.
Verifiable certificate
Finish the program and earn a certificate with a unique ID and public QR verification that employers can trust.
Start your penetration testing career today.
Create your free account, explore the Training Workshop Series, and begin your first labs.
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VCPT Certification & Training Workshop Series FAQ
What is VCPT Certification?
VCPT Certification (VaultX Certified Penetration Tester) is an official, proctored penetration testing credential from VaultX Cyber Tech. It has two parts: a hands-on practical exam against live targets, and a professional written findings report - both graded by human reviewers. Passing both earns a verifiable VCPT certificate with a public certificate ID and QR code.
What is the Cyber Security Training Workshop Series?
The Training Workshop Series is VaultX Cyber Tech's free, self-paced penetration testing training program, split into 4 workshop series covering reconnaissance through reporting. It includes 15 in-depth modules, 101 theory lessons, and 118+ live, VaultX-hosted hands-on labs - the recommended way to prepare for the VCPT Certification Exam.
Is the Training Workshop Series free?
Yes. Enrolling and starting the Cyber Security Training Workshop Series is completely free - no card required. A Premium upgrade unlocks every pro lab, but it isn't required to complete the core training or earn the Certificate of Completion.
How do I become VCPT certified?
Create a free VaultX account, complete the 4-series Training Workshop Series (recommended but not required), then register for and pass the official, proctored VCPT Certification Exam - a hands-on practical plus a written report. Passing both issues your VaultX Certified Penetration Tester (VCPT) certificate.
Is VCPT Certification recognised by employers?
Every VCPT certificate is issued with a unique certificate ID and a public QR-code verification page (see Verify a VCPT certificate), so employers and clients can independently confirm a candidate genuinely passed VaultX Cyber Tech's proctored practical exam and report review.
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