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Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity SpecializationInfosec

What you will learn

Learn how to use Python for offensive and defensive cybersecurity

Establish Command-and-Control between the target environment and the attackers infrastructure

Use Python to automate gaining access to a target environment

About this Specialization

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Python is one of the most popular and widely-used programming languages in the world, due to its high usability and large collection of libraries. This learning path provides an application-driven introduction to using advanced Python features for offensive and defense cybersecurity. This path demonstrates how some of the advanced functionality in Python packages can be applied to cybersecurity and how to automate multi-stage attack chains and defensive operations using Python. This Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity Skills Path builds on the Python for Cybersecurity skills path to demonstrate advanced applications of Python for cybersecurity.

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Flexible Schedule

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Beginner Level

No prior experience required.

Approximately 2 months to complete

Suggested pace of 1 hour/week

English

Subtitles: English

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online courses

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible Schedule

Set and maintain flexible deadlines.

Beginner Level

No prior experience required.

Approximately 2 months to complete

Suggested pace of 1 hour/week

English

Subtitles: English

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There are 3 Courses in this Specialization

Course1

Course 1

Advanced Python - Reconnaissance

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Welcome to advanced Python for Cybersecurity. The Reconnaissance course demonstrates the use of Python to automate the process of performing reconnaissance on target environments. We will also demonstrate how Python can be used to automate a password guessing attach to gain initial access to a target environment.

Course2

Course 2

Establishing Command-and-Control and Finding Credentials

This course demonstrates the use of Python to establish command-and-control channels between a target environment and the attackers infrastructure. This course also demonstrates the use of Python to collect information on a system, including both user credentials and other sensitive data.

Course3

Course 3

Defensive Python

This course demonstrates the use of Python for network analysis to detect and hijack suspicious connections.

Instructor

Howard Poston

8,534 Learners

8 Courses

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Infosec

Infosec believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.

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