Applications and infrastructure can have weaknesses that attackers may exploit to gain unauthorized access or cause Denial of Service (DoS) issues. Penetration testing can help to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before they are exploited by using various tools, including exploitation frameworks, to simulate attacks and assess security measures. This Skill Lab provides a virtual environment with a vulnerable web application and an exploitation framework to train developers, cybersecurity professionals, and IT staff in performing essential penetration testing tasks.
Learning Objectives
The lab offers hands-on experience with popular penetration testing tools to attack a web application. Testing web applications is a crucial aspect of penetration testing and should be integrated into the development lifecycle of every web application.
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):