Cyber Security Champion

• Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Overview of what ethical hacking entails and the importance of ethical hacking in the cybersecurity landscape. • Information Security Controls: Explanation of various information security controls and their relevance in protecting information assets. • Threats and Attack Vectors: Understanding different types of threats and attack vectors that hackers use to exploit vulnerabilities. • Hacking Concepts: Basic concepts and phases of hacking including Reconnaissance, Scanning, Gaining Access, Maintaining Access, and Covering Tracks. • Use case: Understanding the role of an ethical hacker in an organization to prevent data breaches.

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• Footprinting Concepts: Techniques used to gather information about a target system or network. • Footprinting Tools: Various tools used for Footprinting such as WHOIS, nslookup, and others. • Footprinting Countermeasures: Techniques to protect against Footprinting and reconnaissance activities. • Use case: Conducting a passive reconnaissance to gather publicly available information about a target company to plan an attack simulation.

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• Network Scanning Techniques: Methods used to discover systems and services on a network. • Scanning Tools: Detailed look at tools like Nmap, and techniques such as ping sweeps and port scanning. • Banner Grabbing and OS Fingerprinting: Methods to gather information about operating systems and services running on a target system. • Use case: Performing network scans to identify open ports and services on a client’s network to assess potential entry points for attacks.

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• Enumeration Techniques: Processes used to extract information such as usernames, group names, and services. • Enumeration Tools: Tools and techniques used for enumeration, including SNMP enumeration and NetBIOS enumeration. • Use case: Enumerating user accounts and shared resources to identify weak passwords and misconfigurations in a corporate environment.

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• Vulnerability Assessment Concepts: Introduction to vulnerability assessment and management. • Vulnerability Scanning Tools: Overview of various vulnerability scanning tools and how they are used. • Use Case: Running vulnerability scans to detect unpatched software and configuration errors that could be exploited by attackers.

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• System Hacking Concepts: Techniques used to hack into systems, including password cracking, privilege escalation, and executing applications. • Malware Threats: Understanding different types of malwares and how they are used in system hacking. • Use Case: Using password cracking tools to demonstrate the weaknesses in a company’s password policies and recommending stronger practices.

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• Malware Concepts: Overview of malware types such as viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware. • Malware Analysis: Techniques for analyzing and understanding malware behavior. • Use Case: Analyzing malware samples to understand their behavior and implementing defenses to mitigate malware infections.

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• Sniffing Concepts: Understanding network sniffing and its impact on network security. • Sniffing Tools: Tools used for network sniffing, such as Wireshark and tcpdump. • Use Case: Monitoring network traffic to detect unauthorized data transfers and prevent sensitive information leakage.

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• Social Engineering Concepts: Techniques used to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information. • Social Engineering Tools: Methods and tools used to conduct social engineering attacks. • Use Case: Conducting phishing simulations to test employees’ susceptibility to social engineering attacks and training them to recognize such attempts.

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• DoS and DDoS Concepts: Understanding Denial-of-Service attacks and Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks. • DoS Attack Tools: Tools and techniques used to perform DoS and DDoS attacks. • Use Case: Simulating a DoS attack on a web application to identify vulnerabilities and implement measures to ensure service availability.

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• Session Hijacking Concepts: Techniques used to hijack active sessions. • Session Hijacking Tools: Tools and methods used for session hijacking. • Use Case: Exploiting session management flaws in a web application to highlight the importance of secure session handling mechanisms.

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• IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots Concepts: Understanding intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and honeypots. • Evading Techniques: Techniques used to evade IDS, firewalls, and honeypots. • Use Case: Demonstrating techniques to bypass IDS and firewalls to test the robustness of an organization’s perimeter defenses.

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• Web Server Hacking Concepts: Techniques used to exploit web server vulnerabilities. • Web Server Attack Tools: Tools and methods used to attack web servers. • Use Case: Exploiting vulnerabilities in web server configurations to gain unauthorized access and recommend hardening measures.

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• Web Application Hacking Concepts: Understanding web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). • Web Application Attack Tools: Tools and techniques used to exploit web application vulnerabilities. • Use Case: Identifying and exploiting common web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and XSS to improve application security.

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• SQL Injection Concepts: Understanding SQL injection attacks and their impact on web applications. • SQL Injection Tools: Tools and methods used to perform SQL injection attacks. • Use Case: Using SQL injection techniques to retrieve sensitive data from a database and advising on secure coding practices to prevent such attacks.

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• Wireless Network Concepts: Understanding wireless network security and vulnerabilities. • Wireless Hacking Tools: Tools and techniques used to hack wireless networks. • Use Case: Cracking weak Wi-Fi encryption to demonstrate the risks of insecure wireless networks and suggest secure configurations.

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• Mobile Platform Hacking Concepts: Techniques used to exploit vulnerabilities in mobile devices. • Mobile Hacking Tools: Tools and methods used for mobile platform hacking. • Use Case: Analyzing mobile applications for security flaws and recommending best practices for mobile app development.

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• IoT and OT Concepts: Understanding Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) security. • IoT and OT Hacking Tools: Techniques and tools used to exploit IoT and OT vulnerabilities. • Use Case: Assessing the security of IoT devices within a smart home setup and suggesting measures to protect against IoT-specific threats.

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• Cloud Computing Concepts: Understanding cloud computing security and vulnerabilities. • Cloud Security Tools: Tools and methods used to secure and test cloud environments. • Use Case: Evaluating the security of cloud deployments and identifying misconfigurations that could lead to data breaches in a cloud environment.

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• Cryptography Concepts: Understanding cryptographic principles and methods. • Cryptanalysis Tools: Tools and techniques used for cryptanalysis. • Use Case: Breaking weak encryption schemes to demonstrate the importance of using strong cryptographic practices in data protection.

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• Exploit Development: Developing custom exploits to bypass advanced security mechanisms. • Buffer Overflow Attacks: Crafting and executing buffer overflow attacks to gain control of vulnerable systems. • Advanced Pivoting Techniques: Using advanced pivoting techniques to move laterally within a compromised network. • Reporting and Documentation: Creating detailed penetration test reports that include findings, impact analysis, and remediation recommendations. • Use Case: Solve the Hack the Box and Try Hack me boxes for Active Directory Environment.

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