Welcome to the Penetration and Testing Tools Training Course!
This course is designed for those who are interested in learning about different
methods of testing and evaluating security systems. This training course will provide an
overview of the various tools used for penetration testing as well as their features,
capabilities, and limitations. We will also discuss best practices for performing a
successful penetration test on networks and applications.
Topics covered by this course include: types of pen tests (i.e., black box, white box,
Gray box), threats related to vulnerable systems, techniques used by attackers to gain
access to systems, techniques used by defenders to thwart attacks, common tools used
in pen tests (such as Nmap and Metasploit), gathering evidence from victims’ machines
using forensic tools like EnCase or Helix3 Pro, assessing risk associated with identified
vulnerabilities, developing a secure coding practice through static analysis (linting) tools
like PMD or Check style. Additionally, we will talk about setting up proper
logging/monitoring solutions to ensure that any future breaches are detected quickly
and effectively. By the end of this course, you should have a better understanding of
how to evaluate the security posture of your own infrastructure as well as discover
weaknesses which could be exploited by malicious actors. Every individual involved in
designing or maintaining a system should understand these concepts to help mitigate
risks associated with potential vulnerabilities. So, let us get started!