Scripting languages like Python and Ruby can help a security professional extend available tools, like Metasploit, while also creating new tools that are custom designed for specific needs. This course covers several functional areas for developing scripts that will be beneficial for security professionals in multiple languages. A brief overview of scripting languages will provide a refresher for those with some scripting background.
Learning Objectives
- Develop scripts to perform network functions
- Identify requirements for a development project
- Organize a plan for completing a development project
- Develop scripts that interact with the operating system
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
- Software Development
- Systems Development
- Test and Evaluation
- Incident Response
- Collection Operations
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