In this video, Marc Menninger describes how to select and customize techniques while planning technical security assessments. Discover which techniques should be applied to different testing scenarios.
- An important part of…planning technical security assessments is…selecting and customizing which…testing techniques will be used.…Criteria to determine which…techniques should be used include:…assessment objectives, testing viewpoint,…resource availability and testing technique risks.…The objectives of the assessment will…likely have the most influence on…which techniques are used.…For instance, testing systems for…exploitable vulnerabilities would require…all the testing techniques necessary for…a PCI compliance audit.…
Remember, security assessments can be…conducted from various viewpoints.…For instance, social engineering is a…more appropriate technique for a covert assessment and…log reviews are more often part of overt tests.…Resources such as time, money, and…staff with the right skills should also be…considered when selecting testing techniques.…If funding and time are less available,…then it makes more sense to use vulnerability scans…versus penetration tests since…pen tests take longer and are more expensive.…
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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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