Overview
HBN Unplugged is an entry-level wireless/ wifi security training course. With a strong focus on results, the course outlines three broad offensive scenarios for wifi hacking and then presents students with the background knowledge, methodologies, tools and thinking skills required to successfully breach security in each of those scenarios.
The course takes the student through wireless fundamentals including; antenna selection, radio radiation patterns, and network fundamentals such as TCP/IP and wireless protocols. The theory is kept intentionally short, with the rest of the fundamentals being explained as part of hands-on scenarios throughout the course.
Three scenarios are presented:
- Private wifi: How to approach hacking a residential wireless network where technologies such as WEP are discussed.
- Corporate wifi: How to attack corporate networks where WPA/2 technologies and attacks are discussed.
- Public wifi: An open coffee shop network where monitoring and interception attacks are discussed.
By the end of the course, students have a much better understanding of wireless networks, the associated security failings, and how to exploit them.
Context
This course is the only course in the HBN Edition series that focuses specifically on wifi attack scenarios. It is an entry-level course because it assumes no prior experience with wifi or wifi hacking.
Prerequisites
This course is designed for students who have a solid grounding in security assessment and penetration testing. Students should be well versed in basic programming or scripting, networking and Internet technologies, Unix and Windows operating systems, basic SQL and database technologies. Although advanced skills are not required, students without a good, practical knowledge of these areas will fall behind in this fast-paced class. Students without the requisite technical skills are encouraged to consider HBN Extended Edition, Cadet or Bootcamp beforehand.
Who Should Attend
Information security officers, system and network administrators, security consultants, government agents will all benefit from the valuable insights provided by this class. Penetration testers, red team members and analysts wishing to obtain practical wifi hacking skills will also find this course very useful.
What to Bring
Just yourself. Lunch, teas and coffees are provided along with all necessary equipment including pre-configured laptops, tools and utilities.
To Take Home
Students will be provided with a purpose built removable wifi card and bootable tools, and CDs containing course material after the course. You will also earn 16 CPE credits.
Course Trainers
SensePost only uses experienced, world-class penetration and security assessment consultants with extensive training experience to deliver the course. HBN Unplugged Edition will be presented by one of the following course leaders:
Ian de Villiers is a Principal Security Consultant at SensePost. Coming from a development background, his areas of expertise are in application and web application assessment. Ian has spent a considerable amount of time researching application frameworks, and has published a number of advisories relating to portal platforms. He has also provided training at numerous prestigious events such as the BlackHat Briefings in the USA and spoken at security conferences all over the world.
Daniel Cuthbert is the Assessment Manager for SensePost and has over a decade of experience in penetration testing and security assessments. Daniel is a member of OWASP and the author of the OWASP Testing Guide (first released in 2003), which showed the correct way to assess web applications. He has developed and presented training courses and presentations around the world.
Testimonials
“This class provided a great overview of the thinking and methodology involved in hacking.”
“This training course was one of the best I have ever attended! The SensePost courses are of a high standard and merit the highest recommendation.”
“Great training and great information. Entertaining and well taught via experience.”
“Nice work! This course wasn’t just about tools; it was also theory and that helps. I recommend this training to other engineers.”
"The course was excellent. I truly learned a lot and was impressed by the amount of tools SensePost has developed.”
Pricing, Location and Dates
- £899 +VAT
- 2 day course
- London training venue
- 18-19 April 2012
- CPE credits 16