In this video, Marc Menninger describes the three general categories of techniques for testing the security of systems and networks. Learn the differences between review, target identification and analysis, and target vulnerability validation techniques. Discover which testing techniques are manual and which can be automated.
- There are a wide variety of ways…to find out how secure systems and networks are,…and they fall into three general categories of techniques,…review, target identification and analysis,…and target vulnerability validation.…Review techniques are often manual examinations of systems,…applications, networks, policies, and procedures…to ensure they meet minimum security requirements.…These techniques include reviewing…system and network documentation,…firewall and switch rulesets,…and system configurations.…
Conducting network sniffing…to examine the current state of the network…and using file integrity checking…to ensure that key files haven't been modified…are also considered review techniques.…I'll describe these techniques…in the Technical Security Assessment Reviews chapter.…Target identification and analysis techniques…are used to identify and analyze systems, networks,…and security vulnerabilities…which may be relevant to the assessment.…
These techniques are often performed using automated tools…or systems which can conduct network discovery,…
Author
Marc Menninger
Updated
9/11/2020Released
5/8/2017- Cite the three phases of external security assessments.
- Explain the reasons for conducting a log review.
- Explain what network sniffing is and why it’s used.
- Describe when to use a file integrity checking tool.
- Differentiate between active network discovery and passive network discovery.
- Explain how to scan for vulnerabilities.
- Relate the three techniques useful for validating target vulnerabilities.
- Explain the four-stage methodology of conducting penetration tests.
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 3s
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Who this course is for1m 15s
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1. Overview of Technical Security Assessments
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2. Technical Security Assessment Reviews
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Required skillsets2m 52s
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Conduct log reviews3m 4s
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Conduct ruleset reviews2m 57s
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Conduct network sniffing1m 43s
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3. Identify and Analyze Targets
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Required skillsets2m 49s
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Conduct network discovery4m 31s
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Scan for vulnerabilities5m 20s
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Scan wireless networks5m 32s
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4. Validate Target Vulnerabilities
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Required skillsets1m 43s
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Crack passwords3m 15s
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Password cracking tool demo5m 19s
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Conduct social engineering1m 29s
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5. Planning Technical Security Assessments
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Select the assessors3m 1s
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Select the location3m 15s
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Select tools and resources3m 19s
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Develop the assessment plan2m 34s
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Legal considerations1m 22s
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6. Executing the Technical Security Assessment
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Coordinate the assessment2m 18s
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Conduct the assessment1m 47s
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Conduct the analysis3m 38s
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Data handling considerations2m 50s
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7. Post-Testing Activities
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Report the results2m 16s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 32s
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