This course will cover classification of threats and vulnerabilities. Students will use hands-on labs and assignments to understand the nature of the vulnerability and discover ways to exploit those vulnerabilities. Students will use the knowledge of the vulnerability to perform a threat analysis.
Learning Objectives
- Categorize identified vulnerabilities based on severity, impact and class of vulnerability in order to prioritize remediation
- Determine approaches to exploiting a particular vulnerability once identified
- Recommend mitigations or remediation for identified vulnerabilities
- Compare different remediation possibilities in order to propose a strategy for addressing the vulnerabilities and a prioritization order
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
- Test and Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- Exploitation Analysis
- Threat Analysis
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