• Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

The successful completion of this course will demonstrate the student’s ability to perform several offensive techniques.

  1. Introduction to offensive phases and techniques.
  2. Information gathering techniques, including footprinting and fingerprinting.
  3. Exploitation of OS and application vulnerabilities.
  4. Attacks to user authentication systems.
  5. Exploitation of web application vulnerabilities.
  6. Pivoting and traffic routing techniques for post-exploitation purposes.
  7. Use of well-known penetration testing tools.
  8. Challenging exercises.
  9. Practical exam to assess the acquired knowledge and skills.

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

  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

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.