This certification validates practical cybersecurity skills in security operations and risk control, including protecting systems, investigating threats, and applying effective controls. It is intended for professionals who assess risk and respond to real-world security scenarios.
Which of the following describes the direction of the challenges issued when establishing a wireless (IEEE 802.11) connection?
You have gained shell on a Windows host and want to find other machines to pivot to, but the rules of engagement state that you can only use tools that are already available. How could you find other machines on the target network?
A penetration tester obtains telnet access to a target machine using a captured credential. While trying to transfer her exploit to the target machine, the network intrusion detection systems keeps detecting her exploit and terminating her connection. Which of the following actions will help the penetration tester transfer an exploit and compile it in the target system?
What section of the penetration test or ethical hacking engagement final report is used to detail and prioritize the results of your testing?
A client with 7200 employees in 14 cities (all connected via high speed WAN connections) has suffered a major external security breach via a desktop which cost them more than SI 72.000 and the loss of a high profile client. They ask you to perform a desktop vulnerability assessment to identify everything that needs to be patched. Using Nessus you find tens of thousands of vulnerabilities that need to be patched. In the report you find workstations running several Windows OS versions and service pack levels, anti-virus software from multiple vendors several major browser versions and different versions of Acrobat Reader. Which of the following recommendations should you provide with the report?