• Online, Self-Paced

The Log4J vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) took the world by storm in late 2021. Do you have what it takes to exploit and mitigate this critical vulnerability that experts say had the biggest global impact since Shellshock? Find out in this course, where you'll put your defensive and pen testing skills to the ultimate test in a virtual lab.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Define the vulnerability, describe its root cause, and communicate its significance to key organizational stakeholders.
- Exploit this vulnerability using publicly available exploit code.
- Execute various mitigation tactics to reduce risk.

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

  • Cyber Operations
  • Exploitation 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.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.