Re: Free Penetration Testing Workshop in Bristol, UK

From: Consultant (consultant_mcngp_at_yahoodotcom)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:00:50 -0700

i always do free penetration testing. it's funny, i can always manage to
penetrate.

"ExecuTrain" <ExecuTrain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:17F26BEF-0303-417D-B725-7708173BEB5B@microsoft.com...
> This three-hour Penetration Testing workshop will introduce attendees to
> hacking techniques and methods used to break into networks. Attendees
> will
> learn how the focus of security has changed in recent years and will see
> how
> penetration testing can make a huge difference in your security program.
> Attendees will see live or simulated demonstrations of attacks on computer
> systems. There will also be a Metasploit demonstration with directions and
> the tools given to attendees to practice at home. Seeing the ease with
> which
> these attacks are carried out will demonstrate the problems faced by
> information security personnel every day.
>
> Knowing how attacks are carried out is the first step to defending against
> them. Penetration Testers provide an invaluable service to those defending
> networks worldwide. This seminar is not a sales event-it is a presentation
> by
> an experienced security professional with years of network attack and
> defense
> experience. Attendees will LEARN about penetration testing and hacking.
> They
> will not just see a demonstration of the frightening tools and attacks.
>
> Outline:
> 1. Who are the Hackers?
> o Introduction
> o Attackers; Hackers; Crackers
> o How do they work?
> o Statistics
> 2. Hacker's Methodology
> o The process
> 3. Penetration Testing
> o What is Penetration Testing - An Introduction
> o Why do you need a Penetration Test?
> o Tools used in this process
> 4. Types of Attacks
> o Eavesdropping
> o Data Modification
> o Identity Spoofing
> o Password Based Attacks
> o Denial of Service Attack
> o Man in the Middle Attack
> o Malicious Applets
> 5. Email Hacking - Demonstration
> o Overview
> o How it actually happens
> 6. Metasploit Demonstration
> 7. Security Objectives
> o The CIA Triad ; Data Confidentiality; Data Integrity;Data Availability
> o Security Guidelines
>
> 8. Intrusion Analysis
> o Prevention
> o Detection
> o Response and Recovery
> 9. Incident Preparation
> o Risk Management
> o Host Preparation
> o Network Preparation
> o Network Policies and Procedures
> o A response toolkit
> o The Incident Response Team
> 10. Risk Management
> o Asset Identification
> o Threat Identification
> o Vulnerability Analysis
> o Risk Analysis
> o Safeguard Selection
> o Security Monitoring
> 11. Why Do We Need Penetration Testers?
> o The problem
> o Some Statistics
> 12. Case Study: Putting it all together
> 13. The Million Dollar Question: Are you Secure?

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