Network Security Analysis Using Wireshark, Snort, and SO
What you'll learn
- How to install and configure Virtualbox
- How to install and configure Security Onion on Virtualbox
- How to install and configure Kali Linux on Virtualbox
- How to install and configure Metasploitable on Virtualbox
- How to install and configure Wireshark
- How to interpret Snort rules and analyze underlying packet captures
- How to use Wireshark and Tcpdump to analyze malicious network traffic
- How to use penetration testing / ethical hacking tools (Metasploit, Armitage, Burpsuite, Hydra, Nmap, etc.)
Requirements
- Basic TCP/IP Knowledge
- Basic information security knowledge
- Basic knowledge about packet captures
- Basic operating system knowledge (Windows, Linux)
- Basics IDS knowledge
- PC or Laptop
- Virtualbox, Security Onion, Kali Linux, Metasploitable (Free and Open Source Operating Systems)
Description
The labs in this course are 100% hands-on and highly technical. Please be prepared to install and configure the necessary software to follow along. This will help you receive the maximum benefit of taking this course. The tools we will be using during this course are Wireshark, Tcpdump, Snort, Burpsuite, Nmap, Tcpreplay, Virtualbox and more. Operating Systems used will be Security Onion, Kali Linux, and Metasploitable. The operating systems and software utilized are all completely free, and can be run on one system using Virtualbox.
We're also going to cover network security analysis with Wireshark and Tcpdump, intrusion detection system analysis with Snort and Squert, and ethical hacking and penetration testing with various tools on Kali Linux. The industry standard tools and methodology utilized in this course will expose you to hands-on skills that are necessary as a network security analyst, and cybersecurity professional in general. The quizzes include written questions, and a mock incident response report based upon findings.
Here's an overview of the labs. Please note that labs 3 and 4 are broken down into two parts due to their length:
Lab 1: Installation/Configuration of Virtualbox and Security Onion
Lab 2: Analyzing Network Traffic - Malware Infection
Lab 3: Analyzing Network Traffic - Brute Force Attacks
Lab 4: Analyzing Network Traffic - Exploitation with Metasploit
Lab 5: Analyzing Network Traffic - Policy Violations
The written quizzes for this class are as follows (attached to Lab 2 and 3 as text documents):
Quiz 1: Lab 2 Questions
Quiz 2: Lab 3 Questions
Who this course is for:
- Network Security Analysts
- Security Analysts
- Cybersecurity Students
- Information Systems Security Students
- IT Professionals
- Cybersecurity Professionals
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 6,796 Reviews
- 54,240 Students
- 7 Courses
Summary: Jesse K is a cybersecurity expert with a breadth and depth of knowledge, professional experience, and top of the line credentials directly related to his field of expertise. He has provided quality training for thousands of students online, has mentored them one-on-one, and has coached many to acquire jobs in the cyber field. Professional strengths include security analysis, intrusion detection, ethical hacking, penetration testing, training, and technical writing. Jesse has a true passion for cybersecurity and information technology, and an insatiable ambition to further his knowledge and professional skill set.
Specialties: Intrusion Detection / Network Security Monitoring (Security Onion, Snort, Bro, and Suricata); SIEM Technology (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK), ArcSight, and Splunk); PCAP analysis (Tcpdump, Wireshark, NetworkMiner, NetWitness/Security Analytics); Penetration Testing (Kali Linux, BurpSuite, Nikto, Nmap, Metasploit, etc.)
Current Degrees/Certifications: M.S. in Information Technology with Information Assurance Specialization / B.S. in Computer Networks and Security / Network+, A+, Security+, Linux+, Certified Ethical Hacker v8 (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), eLearnSecurity Web application Penetration Tester (eWPT)