Hacking & Securing Windows - Course Description

The ultimate course for any organisation that needs to ensure maximum Windows security.

The best defence is attack - and the best way to defend your Windows network is to understand exactly how a hacker can attack it. This powerful hands-on masterclass is the most effective way to learn the secrets to Windows defence. The course will lead you through the complete hack-and-pillage process so you know exactly what you are up against.

Now with an extra day featuring new step-by-step detailed hack tour plus extended lab sessions. By the end of this course, you will know how to defend your organisation better than you ever have before.

What You Will Learn

The common paths and exploits hackers use to break into a Windows 2000/NT/XP/2003 based network
What they do to take complete control once they are there
How hackers install backdoors and cover their tracks so they can come back any time they like
The best attack tools, and how to get and use them
How to keep up with system updates which plug new security holes – or, as an attacker, identify a new “window of attack opportunity”
Why standard security configuration sounds good, but isn’t good enough
How to set your own network up to avoid these pitfalls
Understanding all of the above, how to lock things down so you can sleep at night
The best tools for attack recognition and defence
Specific areas of server and firewall configuration that need your detailed attention

Who Should Attend

Security specialists who have never worked on the “dark side”
Security architects and managers
Security engineers
System administrators
Network administrators who think their systems are secure
Network configurators and support staff
IT and MIS managers who want a real understanding of the threats
IT staff looking to add critical security knowledge to their skill set

Hacking Step-By-Step

A special feature of this new expanded 4-day version of the Hacking and Securing Windows course is the inclusion of two extra lab sessions which take students on a comprehensive step-by-step tour through two types of attack. These sessions show in detail the manual steps involved, how they are executed, and how they can be wrapped all up in a batch process for a fully-automated attack.

Private ?In-House? Presentation

This course is available for private presentation, either on your premises or “off site”. There are many benefits to in-house training. You have complete confidentiality, which can be very important when dealing with sensitive issues such as security. The course can be customised to your specific needs. Finally, the presentation can be more economical on a per-person basis. Please contact us to discuss your needs and for a quotation learn@alc-group.com

Bonus CD