{"product_id":"certmaster-study-comptia-pentest-exam-pt0-003-12-month-access-code","title":"CertMaster Study : CompTIA PenTest+ (Exam PT0-003) - 12-Month Access Code","description":"\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) CertMaster Study\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1-64274-577-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreak In Before the Bad Guys Do. That's Your Job. 🎯\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganizations spend millions on firewalls, encryption, and monitoring tools — but the only way to truly know if those defenses hold up is to test them. That's what penetration testers do. 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