STORM: Ethical Hacking Core Skills

Module 1: Preparing the STORM Lab

• Introduction to the STORM Mobile Security Toolkit
• STORM Linux environment
• Toolkit setup and configuration
• Preparing the security testing lab
• Connecting to the STORM environment
• Lab safety and authorization
• Understanding the testing environment
• Basic STORM operations

Module 2: Network Traffic Modeling and Analysis

• Network traffic fundamentals
• Traffic modeling
• Packet analysis
• Network protocols
• Traffic patterns
• Identifying unusual traffic
• Network reconnaissance indicators
• Network analysis techniques
• Security-focused traffic investigation
• Practical traffic analysis

Module 3: Hacking Concepts, Types, and Phases

• Ethical hacking fundamentals
• Hacking concepts
• Types of hacking
• Ethical vs malicious hacking
• Attack surfaces
• Common attack vectors
• Phases of hacking
• Security testing principles
• Legal and ethical considerations
• Authorized security assessments

Module 4: Exploring Hacking Methodology

• Ethical hacking methodology
• Reconnaissance
• Scanning
• Enumeration
• Vulnerability identification
• Security assessment
• Exploitation concepts
• Post-exploitation concepts
• Documentation
• Reporting
• Remediation considerations

Module 5: Capture the Flag Walkthrough – Part 1

• CTF fundamentals
• Understanding security challenges
• Reconnaissance-based challenges
• Network analysis challenges
• Vulnerability identification
• Applying ethical hacking concepts
• Problem-solving techniques
• Using STORM tools in controlled challenges

Module 6: Capture the Flag Walkthrough – Part 2

• Advanced CTF scenarios
• Applying hacking methodology
• Security testing workflows
• Challenge analysis
• Identifying vulnerabilities
• Practical troubleshooting
• Evidence and findings
• Reporting security observations

Module 7: STORM Toolkit Operations

• Accessing the STORM environment
• VNC setup
• Toolkit backup
• Accessing testing environments
• Testing workflows
• Scanning and enumeration concepts
• Analysis tools
• Additional operating system environments

• IT Administrators
• Cybersecurity Beginners
• Aspiring Ethical Hackers
• Penetration Testing Beginners
• Security Analysts
• Network Security Professionals
• System Administrators
• IT Security Professionals
• SOC Analysts
• Security Engineers
• Cybersecurity Students
• Professionals interested in hands-on ethical hacking
• Professionals who want practical experience with a mobile security testing toolkit

• Understand the purpose and capabilities of the STORM Mobile Security Toolkit.
• Prepare and configure a practical STORM security lab.
• Work with the STORM Linux environment.
• Analyze and model network traffic.
• Understand common network traffic patterns and security indicators.
• Explain fundamental ethical hacking concepts.
• Understand different types and phases of hacking.
• Apply a structured ethical hacking methodology.
• Understand reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, and vulnerability assessment concepts.
• Conduct controlled security testing using appropriate tools.
• Apply ethical hacking concepts to practical CTF challenges.
• Develop hands-on problem-solving skills for cybersecurity scenarios.
• Understand how portable security testing environments can support authorized assessments.
• Apply ethical and legal considerations when using penetration-testing tools.

• Basic understanding of computers and operating systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of networking.
• Familiarity with IP addresses, ports, and common network protocols.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
• Familiarity with Linux is beneficial.
• Basic command-line experience is helpful.
• An interest in ethical hacking or penetration testing.

Course: STORM: Ethical Hacking Core Skills
Provider: EC-Council
Category: Mobile Security Toolkit
Level: Foundational to Intermediate
Format: Hands-on workshop
Hands-On: Yes