In this section of the course,
we're going to learn about Remediation Recommendations
in penetration testing.
Remediation recommendations are advice we give
to fix the vulnerabilities we found.
This step is important because it's all about turning
our findings into actions that make systems more secure.
It's not just about pointing out problems.
It's about providing solutions.
The domain section will be centered around
Domain 1: Engagement Management.
Objective 1.5 will be our main focus in this section,
which states that given a scenario, we should be able
to analyze the findings
and recommend the appropriate remediation within a report.
We'll start by discussing System Hardening,
which is all about strengthening the setup of systems
to make sure they're more resilient against attacks.
User Input Sanitization is next.
We'll talk about the importance of cleaning up user data
before it's input into applications
to prevent common attacks like SQL injections.
After that, our lesson on Network
and Infrastructure Controls will cover the safeguards
that can be put in place
to protect the important areas in the network,
using things such as network segmentation.
Then, Authentication Recommendations will teach us about
strengthening identity verification by implementing things
such as multi-factor authentication, key rotation,
and password managers.
Following that, we will go into Encryption.
This will involve strategies used
to determine the best encryption algorithms to select
to protect data as it's stored, processed, and transmitted.
We'll then move over to the often-overlooked process
of Patch Management.
Here, we'll emphasize the importance
of keeping software up to date
to protect it against known vulnerabilities.
Next, for the lesson on Process Level Remediation,
we'll cover how to fix issues in the way that programs
and applications operate.
Following that, our lesson on Administrative Controls
will lead us to the realm of access management
and ensuring that the right people have the right access
with principles such as role-based access control
and the secure software development lifecycle.
Then, we'll discuss Physical Controls
which will get us thinking about the tangible aspects
of security, like locks, security cameras, and access cards.
Following that, Operational Controls and Policies
will help us look into a broader picture
of security and the day-to-day running of a business,
including procedures like job rotation
and employee training.
Lastly, we will do a demo on Implementing Recommendations,
giving you a practical look
at how to put these suggestions into action.
Finally, we will take a short quiz to see what you learned
during this section of the course
and review each of those quiz questions fully
to ensure that you can explain why each answer is right.
So, if you're ready,
let's begin our section on Remediation Recommendations.