Abstract: Penetration testing has emerged as a vital approach to proactively detect and mitigate security risks. With digital operations increasingly being utilized and storing data across different environments, the scope of assets requiring testing has also expanded. This evolution has also impacted the quantity and functionality of the tools and techniques used in penetration testing. This session, a part of our webinar series ‘Guide to Penetration Testing,’ aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the reconnaissance phase of pen testing. The webinar will provide insights into the tools and techniques essential for effective surveillance across diverse digital environments, along with the best practices and guidelines to consider during reconnaissance. Attendees will learn about passive and active reconnaissance methods, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), network scanning, and enumeration. Additionally, they will learn how to gather valuable information from target systems without being detected as well as how to analyze this data to plan practical penetration tests.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the importance of reconnaissance in penetration testing
- An overview of the most effective reconnaissance tools and techniques
- Step-by-step guidance on conducting passive and active reconnaissance
- Best practices for analyzing gathered data and planning subsequent testing phases
Speaker:
Rodney Gullatte, Jr.,Certified Ethical Hacker and CEO of Firma IT Solutions
Bio: Rodney Gullatte, Jr. is a community leader and U.S. Air Force veteran. He has obtained several certifications, including certified ethical hacker, certified chief information security officer, and certified network defense architect, among 13 others. He is the CEO of Firma IT Solutions, which provides penetration testing facilities for private companies that have internal IT/Cyber support in addition to those that outsource their IT/Cyber services. With a background in information technology and cybersecurity that includes the Department of Defense, retail, healthcare, casinos, utility companies, and more, Rodney has developed Firma IT Solutions to make enterprise pen testing services available to businesses in the Pikes Peak Region and across the world. Colorado Springs, CO, is his 5th community as a military family. In a short span of nine years, Rodney has established himself in Colorado Springs as a transformational business and community leader. His latest accomplishments include becoming the first Black President of the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs (2020-2021); being awarded Colorado Springs Business Journal Best in Business 2017 and 2023 #1 Cybersecurity Company; receiving the Colorado Springs Business Journal Rising Stars Class of 2018 award; winning the 2020 Mayor’s Young Leaders Award in Technology and Sustainability; winning the 2020 Front Range Power Connectors Networker of the Year; founding the Colorado Springs Black Business Network; and being awarded Small Business Week 2019 Veteran Business Owner of the Year. He previously served as the President & CEO of the Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce. Currently, he serves on the board of directors for the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, and the National Cybersecurity Center. Additionally, he is an alumnus of the inaugural Colorado Springs Mayor’s Civic Leaders Fellowship, Colorado Governor’s Fellowship Class of 2022, and Colorado Springs Leadership Institute Class of 2019. He is currently an Honorary Commander of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Rodney is one of the 50 people globally to be honored as a 2023 EC-Council Chief Information Security Officer Hall of Fame award winner.
