HTTPort is a program from HTTHost that creates a transparent tunnel through a proxy server or firewall. Firewall Penetration Testing The Security Analyst Exercises / Firewall Penetration Testing contains the following Exercises: HTTP Tunneling to Bypass Firewalls Using HTTPort The Virtual Private Cloud for this [...]
Penetration Testing is a method of performing specific tests on a computer, network or web application and check for vulnerabilities that can be made use of for exploitation. User name and user groups Lists of computers, their operating systems, and ports Machine names, network resources, and services Lists of shares on [...]
External Penetration Testing simulates the actions of an actual attacker exploiting vulnerabilities in the network security to determine what information is actually exposed to the outside world. Check live systems and open ports Perform banner grabbing and OS fingerprinting Identify network vulnerabilities Draw network diagrams of vulnerable hosts [...]
Nessus allows you to remotely audit a network and determine if it has been broken into or misused in some way. It also provides the ability to locally audit a specific machine for vulnerabilities. Use the Nessus tool Scan the network for vulnerabilities [...]
Information gathering refers to collecting information about a target company that will help in penetration testing and security auditing of the company. Extract a company's information List employees of the company Use search engines to collect the information Search for link popularity of the company's website Gather competitive intelligence List the [...]
As a Security Analyst, you must have a complete mastery over TCP/IP protocol. Packet Analysis is making use of a packet sniffer to capture the packets and analyze the flow of data between two devices communicating on a network. Sniff the network Analyze incoming and outgoing packets Troubleshoot the network for [...]
Security Analyst Exercises are available as part of the following subscription: Each subscription provides 6 of months access to 15 Different Exercises. Each exercise contains a Scenario, Objectives, and individual step by step tasks to guide the user through all steps necessary to complete the exercise. The Penetration Testing Exercises are designed to give the user [...]
Computer forensics is a broad concept that refers mainly to crimes committed with the use of computers. Various laws have been passed against cybercrime, but it still exists and the guilty parties are difficult to find due to the lack of physical evidence. This challenge can be overcome with the help of computer forensics. [...]
An investigative report is a forensics report that defines the details of an incident, contains all information required to explain the conclusion, and holds legal inspection. It is used to communicate the results of the forensic investigation. Create an investigation report Add appropriate recommendations Add a concise summary of conclusions [...]
Investigating email crimes is the process of tracing, collecting, analyzing, and investigating digital evidence and cyber trails. Digital evidence and cyber trails can relate to email spamming, mail bombing/mail storms, email spoofing, identity fraud/chain letters, phishing attacks, and email hijacking. Recovering deleted email messages and attachments Recovering message contacts Tracking sender [...]
