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Penetration Testing Essentials (RED-I)
Ethical hacking is a fairly broad concept with penetration testing being at the forefront as a necessary security measure that aims to test current network defense capabilities. "Pen Tests" are required for compliance and security testing and make up a subset of ethical hacking, traversing a line between adversarial emulation and using toolsets that are relatively inert in their threat to a network but represent a targeted skillset nonetheless. Many of the tools that Pen Testers use are highly specialized and carry with them the ability to conduct actual damage if in the hands of an untrained hacker. This course aims to serve as an introductory course to offensive security operations with emphasis in beginner to intermediate ethical hacking tools and concepts.
Provider Information
Shadowscape
802 W. Bannock St.
Suite 1005
Boise, ID 83702
Course Overview
Cybersecurity Essentials (SEC-I) and NET-I or equivalent strongly recommended.
Learning Objectives
This course will teach students the concepts of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)/reconnaissance, scanning and network enumeration and subsequent target exploitation, password attacking and much more, using industry standard techniques, tools and procedures. Through expert instruction and hands-on practical application exercises, students will be introduced to the complete, professional penetration testing methodology that is required of a professional ethical hacker from start to finish. This course seeks to introduce students to a multitude of options available when conducting a pen test to ensure that students are able to pivot when confronted with a certain challenge. Students will further be given a complete report writing period of instruction to cap off the effort and be able to put their newfound skills to the test in a penetration testing culmination exercise.
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
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