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DAVID PORCELLO

INTRO TO NETWORK PENETRATION TESTING

Penetration testing (aka ethical hacking) is an important part of any holistic cybersecurity strategy. By simulating the capabilities of real-world attackers, penetration testers identify gaps in security controls and measure the effectiveness of an organization’s security program.

 

This introductory 1-day course is a technical, hands-on, labs-based walkthrough of the penetration testing process, with coverage of industry-standard tools and techniques used by pentesting professionals. Upon completion of this course you will understand the following components of a typical penetration test:

 

  • Intelligence Gathering

  • Network Scanning & Enumeration

  • Vulnerability Scanning

  • Software Exploitation

  • Password Cracking

  • Web Application Testing

  • Social Engineering

  • Privilege Escalation

  • Post-Exploitation

 

 

Minimum Course Requirements:

  • A Windows, Mac, or Linux laptop with working wifi is required to access the hosted lab environment.

  • Some experience with the Windows/macOS/Linux command line, computer networking, and web technologies is recommended.

Target Audience:

Based on industry-standard methodologies such as the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), this course is intended as a primer to prepare you for a college-level security testing course or industry certification program, such as Comptia Pentest+, SANS GPEN, CEH, or OSCP.

Trainer Biography:

David Porcello is an independent security researcher, consultant, instructor, presenter, founder of Pwnie Express, and creator of the award-winning Pwn Plug and other security testing devices featured in Wired, Ars Technica, PC Magazine, Forbes, Good Morning America, and "Mr. Robot". David has created covert hacking devices for DARPA, hosted workshops at the Defcon security conference, and provided technical expertise for NPR’s Project Eavesdrop. In his 25 years of field experience, David has served as Principal Security Engineer at Udemy, adjunct cybersecurity professor at Norwich University, and Security Director for Vermont Mutual Insurance Company.

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