An introduction to the main components of the Metasploit Framework. Introduction to Metasploit Metasploit is the most widely used exploitation framework. Metasploit is a powerful tool that can support all phases of a penetration testing engagement, from information gathering to post-exploitation. Metasploit has two main versions: Metasploit Pro: The commercial…

Learn how to use Repeater to duplicate requests in Burp Suite. Introduction Welcome to the Burp Suite Repeater room! In this room, we will explore the advanced capabilities of the Burp Suite framework by focusing on the Burp Suite Repeater module. Building upon the foundational knowledge covered in the Burp Basics room, we will delve into the…

An introduction to using Burp Suite for web application pentesting. Introduction Welcome to Burp Suite Basics! This particular room aims to understand the basics of the Burp Suite web application security testing framework. Our focus will revolve around the following key aspects: A thorough introduction to Burp Suite. A comprehensive overview of the various tools…

Learn how to use simple tools such as traceroute, ping, telnet, and a web browser to gather information. Introduction In the first room of the Network Security Module, we focused on passive reconnaissance. In this second room, we focus on active reconnaissance and the essential tools related to it. We…

Learn about the essential tools for passive reconnaissance, such as whois, nslookup, and dig. Introduction In this room, after we define passive reconnaissance and active reconnaissance, we focus on essential tools related to passive reconnaissance. We will learn three command-line tools: whois to query WHOIS servers nslookup to query DNS…

Learn the principles of information security that secures data and protects systems from abuse Introduction The following room is going to outline some of the fundamental principles of information security. The frameworks used to protect data and systems to the elements of what exactly makes data secure. The measures, frameworks…

Learn the important ethics and methodologies behind every pentest. What is Penetration Testing? Before teaching you the technical hands-on aspects of ethical hacking, you’ll need to understand more about what a penetration tester’s job responsibilities are and what processes are followed in performing pentests (finding vulnerabilities in a clients application…

Learn about the different careers in cyber security. Introduction Cyber security careers are becoming more in demand and offer high salaries. There are many different jobs within the security industry, from offensive pentesting (hacking machines and reporting on vulnerabilities) to defensive security (defending against and investigating cyberattacks). Why get a…

Introducing defensive security and related topics, such as threat intelligence, SOC, DFIR, and SIEM. Introduction to Defensive Security Blue teams are part of the defensive security landscape. Some of the tasks that are related to defensive security include: User cyber security awareness: Training users about cyber security helps protect against…