In this video, Marc Menninger describes how to prioritize and schedule technical security assessments. Learn how systems can be prioritized based on various factors. Discover how much good planning can contribute to the success of a security assessment.
- Like any project, security assessments…have specific business objectives to achieve,…in this case, testing the security of all targets…within the defined scope.…However, there are always constraints that the assessor…must work within including time, budget,…and resource limitations.…Adequate planning can make the difference…between a successful security assessment…and one that fails to achieve its objectives.…Before planning can begin, the objectives…of the assessment must be defined.…
For instance, the objectives of a regular quarterly…security assessment will probably be much different…than an assessment to measure compliance…with the ISO/IEC 27001 security standard.…Also the scope of the assessment must be defined up front.…Whether the scope is all systems in the organization…or a subset of the systems, it should be clearly defined…to prevent scope creep which can drag out the assessment.…The systems in scope should be prioritized to ensure…resources are directed at the most important systems first.…
This ensures that if the project runs out of time,…
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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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