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Penetration Testing Network Infrastructure
Essential to every organization, infrastructure penetration testing provides an opportunity to know about the current situation of a company and analyze existing potential breach points. The process includes all internal computer systems, associated external devices, Internet networking, cloud and virtualization testing. This course teaches how to perform Network Infrastructure penetration tests, perform necessary scans, and test controls.
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:
- Perform network-layer penetration tests
- Test network segmentation controls
- Perform a network scan to discover active devices
- Perform a port scan on a host to identify exposed network services
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):
Competency Areas
Work Roles
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