Cybersecurity Curriculum: Integrating Penetration Testing into Security Education

Abstract: With the increased threat to digital security globally, the importance of cybersecurity education has also significantly increased. With rapidly evolving threat landscapes, security education must continually adapt to prepare the next generation of security professionals. With a proactive security approach being the need of the hour, the current webinar focuses on the integration of penetration testing into cybersecurity curricula. By incorporating the ethical hacking approach into educational frameworks, students can gain invaluable skills and insights for a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities. The webinar also addresses the critical need for practical, hands-on experience in cybersecurity training programs. Join us for this insightful webinar to explore the vital role of penetration testing in cybersecurity education and how it can bridge the skill gap through a robust and dynamic cybersecurity curriculum to equip students with much-needed skills to defend against cyber threats. Key Takeaways: 

• Importance of penetration testing in the current age
• Role of pen-testing education in providing hands-on experience
• Integrating pen-testing into existing cybersecurity programs
• Penetration testing tools and techniques
• Assessing and measuring competency for pen-testing skills
• Future trends in cybersecurity education

Speaker: Sergey Chubarov, Security Expert Bio: Sergey Chubarov is a security and cloud expert and instructor with more than 15 years of experience in Microsoft technologies.  

His day-to-day job is to help companies securely embrace cloud technologies. He has certifications and recognitions such as Microsoft MVP: Security, OSCP, OSEP, eCPPT, eCPTX, Microsoft Certified Trainer, MCT Regional Lead, EC-Council’s C|EH, C|PENT, L|PT, C|CSE, C|EI, CREST C|PSA, C|RT and more. 

 

Sergey often speaks at local and international conferences like Global Azure, DEF CON, Black Hat Europe, Wild West Hackin’ Fest, Security BSides, Workplace Ninja, Midwest Management Summit, Hack in the Box, etc.  

• *Examples, analysis, views and opinion shared by the speakers are personal and not endorsed by EC-Council or their respective employer(s)

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