SecOps Awareness (Entry Level)

Topics covered

• compare vulnerability to penetration testing and describe the function of each
• describe common client-side attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting attacks and methods to help prevent them
• describe common password attacks and methods for preventing them
• describe common web cyber attacks and countermeasures to prevent these attacks
• describe how to find a vulnerability using scanners and other techniques
• describe port forwarding and how it can be used as an exploit
• describe the cause of buffer overflow and how this exploit can be used for attacks
• describe the different types of IT governance frameworks
• describe the purpose of network tunneling and why it is important for penetration testing
• describe user privilege escalation and methods that can be used to protect your system from security attacks
• identify the various roles and responsibilities of senior management in governance