National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Introduction to the latest penetration testing techniques. Covers pre-engagement interactions, intelligence gathering, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting in penetration testing. Methodologies for web applications will be covered, including choosing the best techniques and tools for security situations. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Define and use the terms used in penetration testing; Describe the steps in penetration testing; Choose the right penetration technique for a given situation; Choose the right penetration tools for a given situation; Describe the required content of a report after penetration testing.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Digital Forensics
  • Cyber Investigation
  • Cyber Operations
  • All-Source Analysis
  • Threat Analysis

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.