Justin Hutchens – Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing [40 WebRip (MP4)]

Justin Hutchens – Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing [40 WebRip (MP4)]
English | Size: 611.71 MB
Category: Computer Science

Description:

This course will offer a complete roadmap for the penetration testing process from start to finish.
Experience hands-on video demonstrations regarding how to use an extensive collection of tools within the Kali-Linux environment to perform penetration tests against every aspect of a target network.
Advanced techniques with detailed explanations that are useful to novice users and experienced viewers alike

What you will learn from this video course:

Prepare a fully-functional and low-budget security lab, where you can practice and develop your penetration testing skills without fear of legal consequence
Gather information about a target with advanced reconnaissance techniques
Identify target systems on a network using host discovery tools
Identify services running on target systems by scanning and enumeration
Discover vulnerabilities to determine potential attack vectors
Launch automated exploits and payloads using the metasploit framework
Learn a variety of hands-on techniques to exploit target systems
Establish backdoors to ensure continued access
Escalate privileges to acquire maximum control over compromised systems

Who this video course is for:

Kali Linux – Backtrack Evolved: A Penetration Tester’s Guide is a great choice for anybody interested in information security, penetration testing or ethical hacking. While a basic understanding of Linux and TCP/IP will be helpful in understanding the content, it is not essential.

In Detail:

Kali Linux is the latest Linux distribution from Offensive Security, custom-built for the distinct purposes of performing network security audits and forensic investigations. Kali comes fully loaded with hundreds of integrated tools to perform every aspect of a penetration test.

Kali Linux – Backtrack Evolved: A Penetration Tester’s Guide helps you to develop practical and useful professional skills in the information security industry, while simultaneously delivering the high level of excitement and exhilaration that goes hand-in-hand with the world of computer and network hacking.

Cyber-crime is on the rise and information security is becoming more paramount than ever before. A single attack on a company’s network infrastructure can often result in irreparable damage to a company’s assets and/or reputation.

It is no longer sufficient to merely rely on traditional security measures. In order to ensure the security of critical information assets, it is essential to become familiar with the strategies, tactics, and techniques that are used by actual hackers who seek to compromise your network.

Kali Linux – Backtrack Evolved: A Penetration Tester’s Guide will prepare you to enter the world of professional hacking by ensuring that you are well versed with the skills needed and tools used to compromise the security of enterprise networks and information systems.

About the author: Justin Hutchens

Justin Hutchens currently works as an intrusion detection specialist, network vulnerability analyst and malware forensic investigator for a large enterprise network with over 55,000 networked systems. He has filled numerous different roles in the Information Technology field to include network design, system development, database administration and network security. He has previously written articles on forensic analysis and ethical hacking and has been published in both eForensics Magazine and Hakin9 Magazine. He currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and multiple professional information security certifications, to include OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CNDA (Certified Network Defense Architect), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), ECSA (EC-Council Certified Security Analyst) and CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator).