Advanced Network Penetration Testing: In-Depth Techniques and Strategies

Advanced Network Penetration Testing: In-Depth Techniques and Strategies

Course Duration: 30 Days

Target Audience:

  • • Cybersecurity professionals and practitioners
  • • Penetration testers and ethical hackers
  • • Network security administrators and engineers
  • • IT professionals responsible for network defense
  • • Information security analysts
  • • Security consultants and auditors
  • • Red team members and incident responders
  • • Individuals preparing for advanced security certifications

Course Objectives:

  • • Master network penetration testing principles and tools.
  • • Conduct advanced penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.
  • • Identify and exploit network vulnerabilities while evading security controls.
  • • Learn Active Directory penetration testing and lateral movement.
  • • Analyze network traffic, evade intrusion detection, and bypass firewalls.
  • • Explore wireless and IoT attacks, and cloud security testing.
  • • Execute red team operations and handle breach scenarios.
  • • Develop network forensic skills and trace attacks.
  • • Enhance network security and defensive strategies.

Course Assessment:

  • • Quizzes and Knowledge Checks (30%): Assessing understanding of fundamental concepts and methodologies.
  • • Hands-on Labs and Exercises (40%): Practical application of penetration testing techniques.
  • • Final Examination (20%): A comprehensive written and practical exam.
  • • Capstone Project (10%): A real-world network penetration test and reporting.

Course Modules

Module 1

Introduction to Network Penetration Testing

  • Overview of penetration testing concepts.
  • Differentiating between ethical hacking and malicious hacking.
  • Understanding the role of penetration testers in security.

Module 2

Legal and Ethical Considerations

  • The legal and ethical framework for penetration testing.
  • Compliance with laws, regulations, and standards.
  • Consent and authorization processes in penetration testing.

Module 3

Setting Up a Controlled Testing Environment

  • Creating a safe and isolated testing environment.
  • Building a lab for practical hands-on exercises.
  • Tools and technologies for simulating network environments.

Module 4

Information Gathering and Footprinting

  • Techniques for footprinting and reconnaissance.
  • Passive and active information gathering.
  • Identifying targets and gathering initial intelligence.

Module 5

Scanning and Enumeration

  • Scanning networks for open ports and services.
  • Enumeration of network resources and users.
  • Identifying vulnerabilities through scanning.

Module 6

Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis

  • Identifying and classifying vulnerabilities.
  • Vulnerability assessment tools and methodologies.
  • Risk assessment and prioritization.

Module 7

Exploitation and Post-Exploitation

  • Exploiting identified vulnerabilities.
  • Techniques for maintaining access and post-exploitation activities.
  • Evading detection and monitoring during penetration tests.

Module 8

Firewall and IDS/IPS Evasion

  • Techniques for evading firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Understanding stateful vs. stateless firewalls.
  • Bypassing network security controls.

Module 9

Active Directory Penetration Testing

  • Penetration testing techniques for Windows Active Directory environments.
  • Exploiting AD vulnerabilities, including privilege escalation.
  • Strategies for securing Active Directory.

Module 10

Red Team Operations and Advanced Scenarios

  • Planning and executing full-scope red team engagements.
  • Advanced penetration testing tactics and simulated attacks.
  • Simulated breach scenarios and incident response.

Module 11

Wireless Attacks and IoT Penetration Testing

  • Advanced wireless attacks, including de-authentication and rogue access points.
  • Internet of Things (IoT) security challenges and penetration testing.
  • Hardening wireless and IoT environments.

Module 12

Cloud and Virtualization Security Testing

  • Security assessment of cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
  • Penetration testing virtualized infrastructure.
  • Identifying cloud-specific security risks and mitigations.

Module 13

Advanced Network Forensics

  • Network forensics tools and methodologies.
  • Analyzing network traffic logs and patterns.
  • Identifying and tracing network-based attacks.

Module 14

Network Traffic Analysis and Packet Capture

  • Tools and methods for network traffic analysis.
  • Capturing and analyzing network packets.
  • Detecting and responding to suspicious network activity.

Module 15

Network Hardening and Defensive Techniques

  • Best practices for securing network infrastructure.
  • Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
  • Security information and event management (SIEM) integration.

Module 16

Social Engineering Attacks

  • Understanding human psychology and social engineering principles.
  • Phishing, pretexting, baiting, and other social engineering attacks.
  • Defense against social engineering attacks.

Module 17

Lateral Movement and Privilege Escalation

  • Techniques for moving laterally within networks.
  • Escalating privileges to access sensitive systems.
  • Bypassing network segmentation and firewalls.

Module 18

Network Architecture and Protocols

  • In-depth study of network architecture and protocols.
  • Understanding the OSI model and TCP/IP stack.
  • Analysis of common network topologies and design patterns

Module 19

Real-World Penetration Testing Challenges

  • Simulation of complex, real-world network environments.
  • Advanced penetration testing scenarios and exercises.
  • Practicing response and recovery in incident simulations.

Module 20

Wireless Network Penetration Testing

  • Wireless network security assessment and vulnerabilities.
  • Cracking Wi-Fi encryption and gaining unauthorized access.
  • Secure wireless network configuration and defense strategies.

Module 21

Capture The Flag (CTF) Challenges

  • Participating in CTF challenges to apply knowledge and skills.
  • Competing in simulated red team vs. blue team scenarios.
  • Collaborative learning and problem-solving.

Module 22

Legal and Compliance Aspects

  • Legal considerations in network penetration testing.
  • Compliance requirements and implications.
  • Ethics of penetration testing and responsible disclosure.

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