Discover a proven method for conducting thorough and effective technical information audits. Learn how to develop the testing methodology essential for technical security reviews.
- You may think your organization's computer network is secure but how do you know for sure? How do you find out if security weaknesses exist in your network? And if you find any, will you know what to do to fix them? Hi, my name's Marc Menninger and I'd like to welcome you to Performing Technical Security Audits and Assessments. If you need to understand the current state of your network security and exactly which steps you need to take to secure it, then this is the course for you. In this course, I'll cover how to plan and conduct technical security assessments, analyze the results, and develop mitigation strategies.
I'll also demonstrate actual testing techniques to show you ways you can measure the security of your systems and networks. This course isn't a comprehensive encyclopedia of everything related to technical security assessments but rather a high level overview of the key elements one would expect to find in a thorough, well planned, and well executed security assessment. This course is based on the recommendations of special publication 800-115 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST.
If you use this course to develop your security assessment program, you'll be able to say with confidence that your program is based on an internationally recognized security standard. I suggest reading the free download of NIST special publication 800-115 for additional information that I may not cover. A few words about terminology. In this course I may use the words security audit, security assessment, and security test interchangeably although they technically have different meanings.
The methodologies and techniques I cover in this course can be used whether you plan to conduct a security audit, test, or assessment. So, let's get started.
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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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