Workshop: Intro to Penetration Testing

Intro to Penetration Testing

Instructor: Chris Traynor

Duration: 4 Hours

Workshop Description:

Penetration Testing is often considered a dark art that's shrouded in mystery. This unfortunate perception can hold back organizations from being more secure and keep people from an exciting career.

Join Chris Traynor (@cstraynor) as he shares the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for a Pen Tester in this introductory course.

You will learn:

• The basics of Pen Testing
• Tools of the trade
• Common vulnerabilities
• How to be an effective (and legal) Pen Tester
• How to gain value as an Org
• How to get into the field

Who Should Attend?

• General security practitioners
• Aspiring and current Penetration Testers
• Application developers & QA

Class Requirements:

• Laptop
• Internet connection

About the Instructor:

Chris Traynor is a Penetration Tester at Black Hills Information Security (BHIS), where he is responsible for Pen Testing web apps, APIs, and networks. Chris has over 15 years of experience in Web/Mobile App development, QA Automation, and Penetration Testing. He is also a TA for SEC504, SEC542, & SEC560 with the SANS Institute where he is working on becoming an instructor. Chris is an active member of the GIAC Advisory Board, InfraGard, and The Open Organization Of Lockpickers (TOOOL).

Certifications:

• GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials
• GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler
• GWAPT: GIAC Web Application Pen Tester
• GPEN: GIAC Penetration Tester