Automation & Penetration Testing

Online Instructor-led (2 days)

Classroom (2 days)

Online Self-paced (16 hours)

Tools and Techniques for Penetration Testing Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Penetration Testing

  • What is Penetration Testing?
  • Penetrating Testing = Ethical Hacking?
  • Types of Penetration Testing
  • Area of Penetration Testing
  • Penetration Testing Process
  • Penetration Testing Methods
  • Why Perform Penetration Testing?
  • How Often to Perform Penetration Testing?
  • Rules of Engagement
  • Penetrating Testing Tools
  • Manual and Automated Penetration Testing
  • Roles of Penetration Testers

Module 2: Benefits and Limitations

  • Benefits of Penetration Testing
  • Limitations of Penetration Testing
  • Remediation in Penetration Testing
  • Legal Issues

Module 3: Vulnerabilities

  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Pen Testing Vs Vulnerability Assessment
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Finding Vulnerabilities
  • Types of Vulnerabilities

Module 4: Analysing Risk

  • Prioritising Threats
    • Attain Relative System Information
    • Observe the System Regularly
    • Use Effective Tools
    • Ensure Personnel Training

Module 5: Attack Using Vulnerabilities

  • Exploitation Techniques
  • Exploiting Web Applications
  • Exploiting Network Services
  • Zero-Day Angle
  • Countermeasure Techniques

Module 6: Follow Up

  • Creating an Action Plan
  • Reporting Techniques
  • Recommended Countermeasures

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Who should attend this Tools and Techniques for Penetrating Testing Course?

Tools and Techniques for Penetrating Testing Course can help you understand the different tools and techniques used in penetration testing and to evaluate the security of IT infrastructures effectively. This course can be beneficial for the following professionals:

  • Security Analysts
  • IT Auditors
  • Compliance Officers
  • Threat Intelligence Analysts
  • Cyber Security Consultants
  • Information Security Professionals
  • Security Researchers

Prerequisites of the Tools and Techniques for Penetrating Testing Course

There are no formal prerequisites for this Tools and Techniques for Penetrating Testing Course.

Tools and Techniques for Penetration Testing Course Overview

This 2-day course provides a comprehensive look at the main tools and techniques for testing network security using penetration testing. Through hands-on experience, you’ll learn about basic attack strategies and how to uncover critical vulnerabilities using ethical hacking.

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What’s included in this Tools and Techniques for Penetrating Testing Course?

  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • Tools and Techniques for Penetrating Testing Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack

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Online Instructor-led (1 days)

Classroom (1 days)

Online Self-paced (8 hours)

Fundamentals of Test Automation Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Test Automation

  • What is Test Automation?
  • What can the User Expect?
  • Why do we Need Test Automation?
  • Benefits of Test Automation
  • Managing Test Automation
  • Risk Identification Techniques
  • Risk–Contingency Planning

Module 2: Test Automation Tool Selection

  • Priorities in Tool Selection
  • Steps to Select Right Automation Tool
  • Recognising Project Requirements
  • Using Existing Tools as a Base Standard
  • Identifying Key Criteria for a Project
  • Analysing Best-Suited Options
  • Automation Tool Selection Criteria
  • Who Should Be Involved?
  • Tool Selection Process
  • Automation Tool Selection Criteria

Module 3: Strategising for Successful Automation

  • Apply Software Development Process
  • Improve Testing Process
  • Define Requirements
  • Prove Concept
  • Champion Product Testability
  • Design for Sustainability
  • Plan for Deployment
  • Face Challenges of Success
  • Old Oak Tree Syndrome

Module 4: Automation Frameworks

  • Test Automation Framework
  • Advantages of Test Automation Framework
  • Human Resource
  • Error Handling
  • Benefits of Building a Test Framework
  • Types of Test Automation Framework

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Who should attend this Fundamentals of Test Automation Course?

Fundamentals of Test Automation Course can help you learn the basics of test automation and start applying it to your work. The course can be beneficial for various professionals including:

  • Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Software Engineers
  • Software Developers
  • Project Managers
  • Systems Analysts
  • Automation Engineers
  • Test Architects

Prerequisites of the Fundamentals of Test Automation Course 

There are no formal prerequisites for this Fundamentals of Test Automation Course.

Fundamentals of Test Automation Course Overview

This 1-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to test automation for anybody wishing to become familiar with the concept. Through instructor-led classroom training, you will become familiar with the principles of test automation, including approaches, benefits and tools.

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What’s included in this Fundamentals of Test Automation Course?

  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • Fundamentals of Test Automation Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack

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Online Instructor-led (1 days)

Classroom (1 days)

Online Self-paced (8 hours)

Kali Linux Fundamentals Course Outline

 

Module 1: Getting Started with Kali Linux

  • Introduction to Kali Linux
  • Download and Install Virtual Box
  • Installing Kali Linux
  • Updating Kali
  • Laboratory Setup

Module 2: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Analysis Tools

  • NMAP and ZenMAP
  • Stealth Scan
  • Searchsploit
  • DNS and LBD Tools
  • Hping3
  • Cisco Auditing Tools
  • Cisco Global Exploiter
  • BED

Module 3: Kali Linux Wireless Attacks

  • Fern Wi-Fi Cracker
  • Kismet and GISKismet
  • Ghost Phisher
  • Wifite

Module 4: Website Penetration Testing

  • Vega Usage
  • ZapProxy
  • Database Tools Usage
  • CMS and SSL Scanning Tools

Module 5: Exploitation Testing

  • Metasploit
  • Armitage
  • BeEF
  • P0f and Pdf-Parser
  • Dumpzilla

Module 6: Kali Linux Social Engineering

  • Social Engineering Toolkit Usage

Module 7: Stressing Tools

  • Slowhttptest
  • Inviteflood
  • Iaxflood
  • thc-ssl-dos

Module 8: Sniffing and Spoofing

  • Burpsuite
  • mitmproxy
  • Wireshark

Module 9: Password Cracking Tools

  • Hydra
  • Johnny
  • John
  • Rainbowcrack
  • SQLdict
  • Hash-Identifier

Module 10: Maintaining Access

  • Powersploit
  • Sbd
  • Webshells
  • Weevely
  • HTTP-tunnel
  • dns2tcp
  • crypt

Module 11: Overview of Reverse Engineering

  • OllyDbg
  • dex2jar
  • jd-gui
  • apktool

Module 12: Kali Linux Reporting Tools

  • Dradis
  • Metagoofil

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Who should attend this Kali Linux Fundamentals Course?

The Kali Linux Fundamentals course aims to provide you with an understanding of Kali Linux's core features and help you carry out penetration testing and security auditing. This course can be beneficial for professionals including:

  • Penetration Testers
  • Ethical Hackers
  • Developers
  • QA Engineers
  • IT Administrators
  • Network Engineers
  • Digital Forensic Investigators

Prerequisites of the Kali Linux Fundamentals Course

There are no formal prerequisites for the Kali Linux Fundamentals Course. However, it is beneficial to have a basic understanding of Linus operating system.

Kali Linux Fundamentals Course Overview

Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution OS used for penetration testing and security auditing. It is comprised of various tools used for several information security tasks such as computer forensics, reverse engineering, security research, and penetration testing. This Kali Linux Fundamentals course is designed to provide you with a complete understanding of Kali Linux and how to use it in practice.

In this 1-day training course, delegates will be introduced to the various tools of Kali Linux. Delegates will get an in-depth view of working with Kali Linux for strengthening network security. In addition, delegates will gain knowledge of wireless attacks, website penetration testing, and social engineering.

During this Kali Linux Fundamentals course, delegates will learn about stressing tools and password cracking tools. Throughout the course, delegates will come across several topics which will develop your knowledge about Kali Linux. Delegates will get an understanding of sniffing and spoofing as well as reverse engineering. After completing this course, you will be at moderate level expertise from where you can take yourself to the next levels.

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What’s included in this Kali Linux Fundamentals Course?

  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • Kali Linux Fundamentals Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack

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Automation & Penetration Testing FAQs

Our Accounting and Finance courses are available across the world in thousands of locations.
Fundamentals of Test Automation requires no prerequisites, and Tools and Techniques for Penetrating Testing requires some security knowledge. For more information, see each course.
No, they are our own courses. We have specially designed our courses to cover skills most valuable to employers.
The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for Automation & Penetration Testing.
The training fees for Automation & Penetration Testing in New Zealand starts from NZD5095.
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