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Penetration Testing: Tools and Techniques
In this course you learn to discover weaknesses in your network using the same methodologies as hackers such as footprinting, enumeration, exploiting and escalating privileges. You gain the skills to systematically test and exploit internal and external defenses by following an established methodology. Exploit frameworks are used to accomplish these tasks. You also learn countermeasures such as patching in order to mitigate and reduce risks to your enterprise.
Course Overview
You should have experience with security issues at the level of Course 468, System and Network Security Introduction, or Course 446, CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam Prep. A background knowledge in TCP/IP concepts is also helpful.
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Learning Objectives
- Deploy ethical hacking to expose weaknesses in your organization
- Gather intelligence by employing reconnaissance, published data and scanning tools
- Probe and compromise your network using hacking tools to test and improve your security
- Protect against privilege escalation to prevent intrusions
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):
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