1 Introduction and Definitions

2 Purpose of the Course This course is designed to provide students with hands on experience on identifying places where the security of their networks can be improved. –The techniques used to evaluate the network will vary. –Programming will not be required for the course

3 Texts Resources on Course Syllabus Know Your Enemy, Second Edition Honeynet Project (Enemy) The Art of War, Sun Tzu (Griffith Translation), or use text from Internet: (Sun)

4 Grading 15% (each) four graded homeworks 40% Final Paper (Topic related to course content, Submit paragraph-length proposal ASAP) Joint work to understand allowed Work for submission is to be individual unless otherwise specified or approved

Homework and Warnings No Plagiarism Virtual Machines No hacking outside of VMs Legal Penalties Authorization 5

6 Why Defensive Hacking? Hackers won’t play fair Demonstrating vulnerability Prioritizing remediation

Tactical and Strategic Tactical: Working to hack specifically identified hosts and services to improve security Strategic: Working to improve network operations to support mission in face of persistent and resourced attacks 7

8 Information Warfare “Information warfare is the offensive and defensive use of information and information systems to deny, exploit, corrupt, or destroy, an adversary's information, information-based processes, information systems, and computer-based networks while protecting one's own. Such actions are designed to achieve advantages over military or business adversaries.” Dr. Ivan Goldberg

Related Terms Penetration Testing Network Security Testing Tiger Teaming Live Fire Exercise 9

Some Important Caveats Authorization Managerial backing Goals Organization Results distribution 10

Ethics First, Do No Harm Accountability Handling Information Handling Vulnerabilities Insider Threat Discovering Attacks Educating Attackers We Think We Are Really Secure 11

Course Overview Introduction Tactical Process Probing Services Strategy Teams Strategic Process 12