Introduction Computers around the world are systematically being victimized by rampant hacking. This hacking is not only widespread, but is being executed so flawlessly that the attackers can compromise a system, steal everything of value and completely erase their tracks within 20 minutes. The goal of the ethical hacker is to help the organization take preemptive measures against malicious attacks by attacking the system; all the while staying within legal limits.

This philosophy stems from the proven practice of trying to catch a thief, by thinking like a thief. As technology advances and organizations depend on technology increasingly, information assets have evolved into critical components of survival.

If hacking involves creativity and thinking ‘out-of-the-box’, then vulnerability testing and security audits will not ensure the security proofing of an organization. To ensure that organizations have adequately protected their information assets, they must adopt the approach of ‘defense in depth’. In other words, they must penetrate their networks and assess the security posture for vulnerabilities and exposure. The definition of an Ethical Hacker is very similar to a Penetration Tester.

The Ethical Hacker is an individual who is usually employed with the organization and who can be trusted to undertake an attempt to penetrate networks and/ or computer systems using the same methods as a Hacker. Hacking is a felony in the United States and most other countries. When it is done by request and under a contract between an Ethical Hacker and an organization, it is legal. The most important point is that an Ethical Hacker has authorization to probe the target. 
 

Course Description

This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their own networks, no real network is harmed.

Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation. When a student leaves this intensive 5 day class they will have hands-on understanding and experience in Ethical Hacking. This course prepares you for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50.
 

Target Audience

This course will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure.
 

Course Duration

5 days (9:00 – 5:00)
 

Certification

This course would prepare the participants for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, exam 312-50. Participants would be required to pass the online Prometric exam to receive the CEH certification.

Legal Agreement

Prior to attending this course, you will be required to sign an agreement stating that you will not participate and misuse the skills that you have acquired in this course for illegal or malicious activities. Attendees will be screened through prior to acceptance to the course.

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