Course

Testing Your Infrastructure

    Syllabus

  • Attacking Applications Video — 00:11:01
    • In this episode, Mike discusses how applications are attacked.

  • Social Engineering Principles Video — 00:02:19
    • In this episode, Mike explores many aspects of attacks designed to use people to exploit resources.

  • Vulnerability Scanning Tools Video — 00:09:27
    • In this episode, Mike delves into the world of vulnerability tools and how they work.

  • Vulnerability Impact Video — 00:10:05
    • In this episode, Mike looks at the impact of specific security issues on performance and access to services, and their burden on resources.

  • Attacking Web Sites Video — 00:07:58
    • In this episode, Mike builds on the attacks described in “Attacking Applications” and concentrates on attacks unique to Web applications.

  • Social Engineering Attacks Video — 00:07:59
    • In this episode, Mike describes specific attack vectors and potentials that manipulate people and circumstances to access or destroy information.

  • Vulnerability Scanning Assessment Video — 00:04:48
    • In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of vulnerability assessments and what takes place during them.

  • Exploiting a Target Video — 00:11:22
    • In this episode, Mike explores how systems are exploited as well as methods used to test a system for these exploits.

Syllabus

Course description

This course introduces important vulnerability terminology and provides examples of common vulnerabilities and their potential impacts.

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