Attack Vectors & Countermeasures
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Weeks

Attack Vectors & Countermeasures

Issued by University of Phoenix

This badge recognizes the earner's proficiency in penetration testing, footprinting, and ethical hacking fundamentals. Earners understand reconnaissance, scanning networks, enumeration, system hacking, and malware threats.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Weeks

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Identify how to perform reconnaissance on an organization using appropriate tools and publicly available sources to identify potential security risks.
  • Apply the results of footprinting, scanning, and enumeration to inform an effective cyberattack or defense strategy.
  • Execute a penetration testing plan aligned with the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) framework.
  • Successfully completed CYB/229T - Ethical Hacking Part 1 with a score of 74% or higher.

Standards

Endorsed by EC-Council
This badge is intended for learners seeking to validate cybersecurity capabilities endorsed by EC-Council, who is accredited by ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024.