Ethical Hacking
 

:: Practical skills for securing your network

Internet Security System’s best of breed Ethical Hacking course presents to delegates the methodology and techniques used to assess and attack corporate networks. The course provides a specially constructed network lab to simulate a corporate Internet presence. Delegates use this to implement the techniques they learn as well as to give practical demonstrations of assessment techniques and security exploits.

:: Who will the Course Benefit ?

This course is designed for anyone with responsibility for securing the network or systems of an organisation, including System and Network Administrators, Security personnel and or consultants.

:: Course Objectives
To provide delegates with knowledge about the tools and techniques used by hackers and skills to use appropriate penetration testing methodologies.

  
 
Skills Gained
   
  This course will enable delegates to:

• Recognise the legal and ethical issues associated with information security.
• Describe methodologies used to compromise internet-connected systems.
• Perform active and passive information gathering about a target company.
• Map networks and vulnerabilites.
• Know where to find tools to exploit recognised vulnerabilities.
• Map, scan, attack and compromise a model enterprise network.
   
 
Prerequisites
     
 
User level knowledge of Unix and NT/2000, plus administrator level knowledge of one. A recognised network qualification and strong experience of TCP/IP. Working knowledge of security principles and firewalls.

Follow-on Courses

• None
  
     
 
 
Course Content
   
 

Overview and Passive Information Gathering

Basic operating system and network security principles.
Overview of legal issues.
Typical hacking methodologies.
Passive information gathering.

Active Information Gathering and Target Mapping

Tools and techniques to gather information.
Using the data to map targets.

Vulnerability Mapping and Exploitation

Likely vulnerable areas.
Tools and techniques for exploiting vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Exploitation and Summary

Tools and techniques summary.
Exploitation exercise.
 
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