Cyber · Intermediate
Penetration testing & vulnerability assessment — professional introduction
Understand how a penetration test works and practise in an isolated lab.
Programme under construction — details to be confirmed before publication.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the phases and legal framework of a penetration test
- Perform reconnaissance and a vulnerability scan in a lab
- Qualify and prioritise vulnerabilities
- Write actionable recommendations
Programme
Module 1Framework and methodology
- Rules of engagement, authorisation, ethics
- Reference methodologies
Module 2Reconnaissance and scanning
- Open-source tools
- Reading results
Module 3Lab exploitation
- Common web and system vulnerabilities
- Privilege escalation: principles
Module 4Reporting
- Scoring and prioritisation
- Recommendations
Teaching methods
- Theory illustrated with examples
- Case studies and role plays
- Discussion of participants' own situations
- Course materials provided to participants
- Isolated technical lab
Assessment
- Initial skills positioning
- Assessment of learning (quiz and/or case study)
- Satisfaction questionnaire
- Certificate of attendance (no professional certification attached at this stage)