Course description
The first step to solving a problem is recognizing that you have one, and that goes double for systems. With this course, you’ll review four videos covering the details of the vulnerability scanning process. Explore common vulnerability scanners, scanning considerations (when do you scan? What protocols do you use? What about fragile or non-traditional systems?), application and container scans, and analyzing the scan data once the scan has been completed.
Syllabus
Vulnerability Scanning
Video — 00:08:50
Scanning Considerations
Video — 00:05:38
Application and Container Scans
Video — 00:02:53
Analyzing Vulnerability Scans
Video — 00:07:10
PenTest+ – Vulnerability Scans
Lab — 00:30:00
A vulnerability scanner is a computer program that identifies systems connected to a network and probes them to find security weaknesses. The systems can be servers, desktops, laptops, virtual machines, containers, firewalls, switches, and printers. Vulnerability scanners probe these devices for known vulnerabilities and can help pinpoint potential security misconfigurations in the network. Because testing for known vulnerabilities is a repetitive and time-consuming process, these tools come in handy for pentesters, allowing them to focus on more target-specific tasks.Using different vulnerability scanners, this lab provides practical examples and explanations on the following subjects:● Vulnerability scanning● Vulnerability management and prioritization● Critical vulnerability identification● Local privilege escalation tools
Meet the author
Jason Dion is a former college professor and the lead instructor at Dion Training. He has multiple information technology professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Digital Media Collector (DMC), CySA+, Security+, Network+, A+, PRINCE2 Practitioner, and ITIL. With networking experience dating back to 1992, Jason has been a network engineer, Director of a Network Operations and Security Center, and an Information Systems Officer for large organizations around the globe. He also holds a Master’s of Science degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Assurance.
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