Hacking 101

The Hacking 101 course is an ideal introduction for you to begin your journey using proven hacking techniques

Hacking 101 is a part of our Hacking Training courses and provides a foundation to hacking for beginners. It is built to train professionals in the realm of penetration testing.

The course is available directly from Claranet Cyber Security or you can book through one of our partners. The course is now available as live, online training and can be delivered for you individually or for your company. Contact us below with your requirements.

Get certified: Complete the course wherever it suits you and afterwards you can take an optional exam with Check Point and become a Hacking 101 Check Point Certified Pen Testing Associate (CCPA).

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What’s the real impact of training your team through Claranet Cyber Security?

Equip your security team with a 360-degree skillset, enabling them to develop confidence as an effective force against web and infrastructure cyberattacks. Trained delegates can:

Understand and demonstrate the fundamentals of penetration testing best practice.
Understand how to tie security testing and other offensive and defensive measures back to authentic attack vectors.
Use OSINT techniques to enumerate external assets and information about your organisation that could be used to plan a cyberattack.
Use a range of techniques to identify vulnerabilities in Windows and Linux.
Understand and explain how security approaches differ by operating system.
Identify web application and Content Management System (CMS) vulnerabilities.

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Outline of the course:

A 1-day course that will teach you the foundations of penetration testing and how to find and exploit vulnerabilities within different technologies. This introductory course will train attendees in understanding Pen Testing, and provide background information on risks and vulnerabilities associated with different systems and provide insight to how the mindset of a hacker works. Delegates will also get access to an online course environment platform which will be used to practice the concepts taught during the course.

Learning objectives:

Systems
Networks
Web
Applications
Reverse software engineering

Length of course and location:

A one day course that can be delivered remotely.

Additional accreditation:

Check Point Certified Penetration Testing Associate (CCPA).

Attendees learn about the following topics:

Different network topologies and addressing schemes.
The properties and security of common network protocols and the network protocol stacks.
How to fingerprint, enumerate and exploit common windows and linux misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
Differentiate between types of wireless standards and understand the benefits and associated risks.
How to exploit common web application security flaws.

Module 1. Hacking fundamental

Hacking history 101
Hacking in 2018
CIA Triad
Art of Hacking Methodology
Introduction to Kali Linux

Module 2. Network security

Network Fundamentals
MAC Addressing and Network Addressing
Introduction to Port addressing
Understanding the OSI Layer and TCP/IP Model
Domain Name System (DNS) Attack Surface
TCP vs UDP
Network Scanning
Shodan

Module 3. Linux security

Introduction to Linux
Linux Filesystem Hierarchy
Linux File Permissions
Berkeley Rsh/Rlogin Services
Network File System (NFS) Security
Missing Security Patches
Vulnerability Identification
Case Study: Shellshock
Introduction to Metasploit

Module 4. Windows security

Windows Fundamentals
Windows Password Hashing
Workgroups vs Domains
Windows Authentication
Windows Exploitation 101
Client-Side attacks
Case Study: WannaCry

Module 5. Hacking CMS software

Introduction to Content Management Systems
Enumerating CMS Platforms
Hacking WordPress
Joomla Exploitation

Module 6. Web security

HTTP Protocol Basics
Understanding Web Application Attack Surface
SQL Injection
Case Study: TalkTalk
Command Injection
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Open Redirect

Module 7. Wireless security

WiFi Security 101
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
WPA2 Security
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Flaws
Rogue Access Points Attack

Who should attend

System Administrators, Web Developers, IT Managers, Security enthusiasts, anyone interested in Pen Testing and ethical hacking. (No prior experience is required to take this course)

Setup

No setup and no VPN required. Delegates should bring their own laptop with Windows OS installed (either natively or running a VM) with admin access to perform tasks e.g.installing software, disabling anti-virus etc. Devices that don’t have an Ethernet connection (e.g. MacBook Air, tablets etc.) are not supported.

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Other courses to further your knowledge

Lab-based training - written by Black Hat trainers.

These classes are ideal for those preparing for CREST CCT (ICE), CREST CCT (ACE), CHECK (CTL), TIGER SST and other similar industry certifications, as well as those who perform penetration testing on infrastructure or web applications as a day job and wish to add to their existing skill set.

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Enquire about your training

We provide training directly (live, online or in person) and also work with a range of training partners in different locations around the globe for classroom or live, online training. Please contact us with details of your requirement and we will recommend the best route to access our amazing training.