Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis

Upon completion of the program, you will be equipped with:

• The knowledge and skills to locate vulnerabilities, penetrate systems, and resolve flaws to improve the digital security of your organization

• An understanding of how the attack chain works for common web vulnerability categories

• The ability to complete all of the steps of penetration testing, from set-up to post-test, and to communicate related findings to stakeholders

• The expertise to use penetration testing strategically to improve the security life cycle within your organization

This program was designed to provide hands-on experience in penetration testing in the high-demand field of offensive cybersecurity. It is ideal for:

• Early-career professionals with an interest in cybersecurity, including IT professionals, network engineers, system administrators, and even non-IT professionals looking to understand offensive cybersecurity

• IT and engineering managers seeking to improve their organizations' preparedness and response to cyberattacks

• Early- to mid-career cybersecurity professionals aiming to advance in their career path by gaining a deeper understanding of offensive cybersecurity tools and techniques

The program may also be of interest to managers looking to develop their understanding of the intricacies of penetration testing and learning to communicate more effectively on the topic. The program is also an elective course in NYU Tandon's Chief Security Officer Program.

Prerequisites:

Some prior coding and Python programming knowledge is helpful but is not required.

Hardware requirements:

AMD or Intel chip, 12 GB RAM, supports Virtualbox

Practical Application Project

The Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis program includes a capstone project where participants are guided through the end-to-end penetration testing process and receive personalized feedback from course leaders. Here’s a summary of what the project entails:

Modules 1–4: Proposal:

Write and submit a proposal for a penetration test and receive feedback from course leaders.

Modules 5–8: Testing and Reporting:

• Complete a penetration test, from set-up to post-exploitation actions.

• Compile a penetration test report and receive feedback from course leaders.

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