SecOps Tool Landscape: Intro to Security Tools (SecTools)

Organizations spend money on security controls to protect company assets, but how do they know those assets are protected from hackers? One way is to use the same tools that hackers use and perform security test known as penetration testing or ethical hacking.

In this course, explore the purpose of security tools, including their history and the response to modern attacks. Take a look at open-source intelligence tools used to collect information from online sources. Next, investigate the purpose and importance of ethical hacking. Finally, examine the value of building a security toolbox, the different categories of tools, and how to obtain appropriate security tools.