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STORM: Ethical Hacking Intermediate Skills

Building on foundational STORM skills, this course explores advanced applications of the toolkit across areas such as industrial control system security, wireless security, malware analysis, intrusion analysis, deception, and advanced cybersecurity operations. Participants also learn how STORM can be integrated with artificial intelligence capabilities, including image recognition, to support security-focused applications. The course introduces security assessment concepts for Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including the Modbus protocol, while emphasizing responsible and authorized testing. Learners also explore malware analysis fundamentals, intrusion analysis techniques, deception and decoy concepts, and advanced STORM capabilities.
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Course Description

Course Module

Module 1: Introduction

  • Introduction to STORM
  • STORM Mobile Security Toolkit
  • STORM Linux environment
  • Advanced STORM capabilities
  • Security testing applications
  • Ethical and authorized security testing
  • STORM operational concepts

Module 2: Practical Applications

  • Practical applications of STORM
  • Security assessment workflows
  • Portable security testing
  • Network security applications
  • Security analysis
  • Using STORM in controlled environments
  • Practical security scenarios
  • Integrating STORM into security operations

Module 3: STORM Maintenance and Backup

  • STORM device maintenance
  • Configuration management
  • Backup procedures
  • Data preservation
  • Toolkit management
  • System recovery
  • Maintaining a reliable security testing environment

Module 4: Introduction to Resource Center

  • STORM Resource Center
  • Available security resources
  • Toolkit resources
  • Security tools
  • Managing security resources
  • Accessing supporting capabilities
  • Extending STORM functionality

Module 5: Hacking Concepts and Methodology

  • Advanced ethical hacking concepts
  • Ethical hacking lifecycle
  • Security testing methodology
  • Reconnaissance concepts
  • Scanning concepts
  • Enumeration
  • Vulnerability identification
  • Security assessment
  • Exploitation concepts
  • Post-assessment activities
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Legal and ethical considerations

Module 6: Gale Force Expansion Overview

  • Gale Force expansion
  • Extended STORM capabilities
  • Additional security hardware
  • Wireless security capabilities
  • Radio and packet analysis concepts
  • Portable security operations
  • Isolated security testing environments

Module 7: Introduction to Wi-Fi Hacking with STORM

  • Wireless security fundamentals
  • Wi-Fi architecture
  • Wireless attack surfaces
  • Wireless reconnaissance
  • Wireless traffic analysis
  • Wi-Fi security weaknesses
  • Wireless security assessment
  • Authorized wireless testing
  • Wireless security best practices

Module 8: Basic Malware Analysis

  • Malware fundamentals
  • Malware types
  • Malware behavior
  • Malware indicators
  • Static analysis concepts
  • Dynamic analysis concepts
  • Malware investigation
  • Malware evidence
  • Threat identification
  • Malware analysis workflows

Module 9: Deception and Decoy

  • Cyber deception concepts
  • Deception-based security
  • Decoy systems
  • Honeypot concepts
  • Deception environments
  • Threat detection through deception
  • Attacker behavior analysis
  • Security intelligence
  • Defensive applications of deception

Module 10: Advanced Concepts

  • Advanced STORM applications
  • Advanced security testing concepts
  • Intrusion analysis
  • Security monitoring
  • Threat analysis
  • Advanced wireless security
  • Security intelligence
  • AI-enabled security applications
  • Image recognition applications
  • Advanced security scenarios

Module 11: STORM as an Advanced Cybersecurity Platform

  • Advanced STORM security capabilities
  • Integrating multiple security functions
  • Portable cybersecurity operations
  • Defensive and offensive security concepts
  • Deception-based security operations
  • Advanced threat assessment
  • Security testing workflows
  • Responsible use of security tools
  • Practical security exercises
Who should attend
  • Ethical Hackers
  • Penetration Testers
  • Cybersecurity Professionals
  • Security Analysts
  • Network Security Professionals
  • IT Administrators
  • Security Engineers
  • SOC Analysts
  • Threat Analysts
  • Malware Analysts
  • Industrial Control System Security Professionals
  • Wireless Security Professionals
  • Professionals with prior STORM experience
  • Professionals seeking advanced hands-on ethical hacking skills
Key Takeaways
  • Apply advanced capabilities of the STORM Mobile Security Toolkit.
  • Configure and maintain a STORM security testing environment.
  • Manage STORM backups and operational resources.
  • Apply structured ethical hacking methodologies.
  • Understand wireless security assessment concepts.
  • Analyze Wi-Fi security risks in authorized environments.
  • Understand ICS and Modbus security fundamentals.
  • Identify security considerations associated with industrial control environments.
  • Apply fundamental malware analysis concepts.
  • Understand intrusion analysis techniques.
  • Explore cyber deception and decoy concepts.
  • Understand how deception can support threat detection and analysis.
  • Explore AI-enabled applications such as image recognition within security workflows.
  • Use STORM for advanced security assessment scenarios.
  • Understand the capabilities of the Gale Force expansion.
  • Apply security tools responsibly within authorized testing environments.
  • Develop practical skills for advanced ethical hacking and security operations.
Prerequisites
  • Basic understanding of ethical hacking concepts.
  • Familiarity with penetration-testing methodologies.
  • Basic knowledge of computer networking.
  • Understanding of common network protocols.
  • Familiarity with Linux environments.
  • Basic knowledge of wireless networking is beneficial.
  • Basic cybersecurity knowledge.
  • Prior experience with STORM: Ethical Hacking Core Skills is strongly recommended.
  • Practical experience with security testing tools is advantageous.

Course: STORM: Ethical Hacking Intermediate Skills
Provider: EC-Council
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Category: Mobile Security Toolkit
Delivery: Instructor-led / Live Online / On-Demand
Hands-On: Yes

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FAQs

What is STORM: Ethical Hacking Intermediate Skills?

STORM: Ethical Hacking Intermediate Skills is an EC-Council advanced workshop designed to build practical cybersecurity and ethical hacking capabilities using the STORM Mobile Security Toolkit. The course covers wireless security, ICS security, malware analysis, intrusion analysis, deception, and advanced STORM applications.

What will I learn in STORM Intermediate Skills training?

You will learn how to work with advanced STORM capabilities, explore ethical hacking methodologies, wireless security, ICS and Modbus security concepts, malware analysis, intrusion analysis, cyber deception, and advanced security applications.

Is STORM Intermediate Skills suitable for beginners?

It is not intended as a first cybersecurity course. Participants should have foundational knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, and ethical hacking. Previous experience with STORM Core Skills or similar ethical hacking training is recommended.

Does the course cover Industrial Control System security?

Yes. One of the distinguishing areas of the course is ICS security, including assessment concepts related to the Modbus protocol. EC-Council specifically highlights Modbus assessment and understanding registers and coils as part of the intermediate STORM training.

Does STORM Intermediate Skills include malware analysis?

Yes. The course includes basic malware analysis as one of its dedicated modules. Learners explore malware concepts and analysis approaches as part of the broader security investigation and threat analysis curriculum.

What is the Gale Force expansion for STORM?

The Gale Force 10 expansion extends the STORM platform with additional capabilities and hardware for portable security operations. EC-Council describes capabilities including extended wireless and radio tools, packet sniffing, drone detection, additional devices, and options for isolating testing networks.

Is STORM Intermediate Skills a certification course?

The STORM Intermediate Skills workshop is a specialized training program, and EC-Council's current course page does not specify a standalone certification examination for it. Applicable EC-Council training packages may include course completion credentials and lab access, while certification exams are separately identified where applicable.

Is STORM legal to use for penetration testing?

Yes, when used with explicit authorization. The tools included with STORM are powerful security-testing tools and must only be used against systems and networks where the tester has permission. EC-Council explicitly warns that unauthorized penetration testing can be illegal.

How is STORM Intermediate Skills different from STORM Core Skills?

STORM Core Skills establishes foundational capabilities such as STORM setup, network traffic analysis, hacking concepts, and ethical hacking methodology. STORM Intermediate Skills builds on those foundations with more advanced areas including ICS security, Wi-Fi security, malware analysis, intrusion analysis, deception, AI applications, and advanced STORM capabilities. EC-Council lists both as separate Mobile Security Toolkit courses.

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