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CheckPoint 156-405 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Check Point Software Technologies |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Check Point Certified PenTesting Expert-AppSec for Developers |
| Exam Number: | 156-405 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 24 months |
| Exam Format: | Simulation, Multiple Choice, Scenario-Based |
| Exam Price: | $850 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 85–95 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Check Point Certified PenTesting Associate (CCPA) CCPE-I (Infrastructure Hacking) CCPE-W (Web Hacking) |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | Check Point HackingPoint - AppSec for Developers |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Check Point Registration |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE authorized centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: CCPA certification or 1–2 years of application security/pen testing experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://home.pearsonvue.com/checkpoint |
CheckPoint 156-405 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Check Point Security Tools & Solutions | 10% | - AppSec integration and protection mechanisms - Using Check Point tools for vulnerability detection |
| Topic 2: Secure Coding & Defensive Techniques | 25% | - Input validation and output encoding - Authentication, authorization, and session management - Error handling, logging, and data protection |
| Topic 3: Application Threats & Attacks | 20% | - Injection attacks, XSS, CSRF - API security and microservices risks - Authentication bypass and privilege escalation |
| Topic 4: Application Security Fundamentals | 20% | - OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities - Secure software development lifecycle - Security principles and risk management |
| Topic 5: Penetration Testing Methodologies | 25% | - Exploitation and post-exploitation - Reconnaissance and information gathering - Vulnerability assessment and scanning |
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