Vulnerability Scanning Bootcamp
Vulnerability scanning is a very crucial step in any penetration testing. This phase is supposed to be done efficiently and safely. There are many automated tools covered in this boot camp to help you with vulnerability scanning. This is a purely hands-on boot camp, where you will learn as well as perform activities side by side so that you can use these tools in real-world scenarios. You will learn about terms like CWE, CVE, & NVD and use tools like Nessus, OpenVas and GFI LanGaurd, etc. These are industry-credited tools, which are used by professional penetration testers.
Course Overview
Vulnerability Scanning and listing vulnerabilities according to their risk and probability is a very tedious task to do manually. Most of the testers use hybrid techniques to solve this problem. Hybrid techniques are basically based on manual testing and then automating the vulnerability scan and most of them just use the tools to automate.
Performing Vulnerability scanning is necessary in any penetration test. If this phase is executed smoothly then only your penetration test will bear fruit.
Skills You Will Learn
- Learn about CVE, CWE & NVD
- Learn about Nessus
- Learn about OpenVas
- Learn about GFI LanGaurd, Acunetix
- Learn about WPScan
- Perform all these activities in real-world
Course Structure
A guided path of theory modules and hands-on labs, sequenced to build mastery.
For whom is this Vulnerability Scanning Bootcamp course intended?
Built for practitioners working across these roles and adjacencies.
- IT Security Professionals
- Penetration Testers
- System Administrators
- Security Analysts
What makes learning Vulnerability Scanning Bootcamp a valuable pursuit?
Vulnerability scanning is a proactive approach to cybersecurity, allowing individuals to systematically identify weaknesses and potential entry points within computer systems, networks, and applications.
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- Industry-recognized — issued under the Cyberyami program.
- Shareable directly to LinkedIn and beyond.
- Unique ID for employer verification.
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- Self-paced learning with lifetime access
- Hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
- Completion certificate on finish
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