SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling Practice Exam

SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling Practice Exam

The GIAC Incident Handler (GCIH) certification authenticates an individual's capability to identify, address, and resolve computer security incidents utilizing a diverse array of crucial security competencies. GCIH certification holders possess the expertise required to oversee security incidents by comprehending prevalent attack methods, vectors, and tools. Additionally, they are equipped to safeguard against and counteract such attacks effectively upon occurrence.

SEC504 assists in enhancing your ability to conduct incident response investigations. Through this course, you will acquire the expertise to implement a flexible incident response protocol tailored to address evolving cyber threats. Moreover, you will gain insights into developing threat intelligence to formulate robust defense strategies applicable to both cloud and on-premises platforms. 

Who should take the exam?

The exam is good for:

• Incident handlers
• Incident handling team leads
• System administrators
• Security practitioners
• Security architects
• Any security personnel that are first responders

Exam Details

• Exam Code: SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling
• Certification Name: GIAC Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH)
• Exam Languages: English
• Exam Questions: 106 Questions
• Time: 4 hours
• Passing Score: 70%

Exam Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

Topic 1: Detecting Covert Communications

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against the use of covert tools such as netcat.

Topic 2: Detecting Evasive Techniques

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against methods attackers use to remove evidence of compromise and hide their presence.

Topic 3: Detecting Exploitation Tools

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against the use of Metasploit.

Topic 4: Drive-By Attacks

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against drive-by attacks in modern environments.

Topic 5: Endpoint Attack and Pivoting

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against attacks against endpoints and attack pivoting.

Topic 6: Incident Response and Cyber Investigation

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of what Incident Handling is, why it is important, an understanding of the PICERL incident handling process, and industry best practices in Incident Response and Cyber Investigations.

Topic 7: Memory and Malware Investigation

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the steps necessary to perform basic memory forensics, including collection and analysis of processes and network connections and basic malware analysis.

Topic 8: Network Investigations

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the steps necessary to perform effective digital investigations of network data.

Topic 9: Networked Environment Attack

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against attacks in shared-use environments, including Windows Active Directory and cloud environments.

Topic 10: Password Attacks

• The candidate will demonstrate a detailed understanding of password cracking attacks, common password weaknesses, and password defenses.

Topic 11: Post-Exploitation Attacks

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how attackers maintain persistence and collect data, and how to identify and defend against an attacker already in a traditional network or a cloud environment.

Topic 12: Reconnaissance and Open-Source Intelligence

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate public and open source reconnaissance techniques.

Topic 13: Scanning and Mapping

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding the fundamentals of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against scanning; to discover and map networks and hosts, and reveal services and vulnerabilities.

Topic 14: SMB Scanning

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate reconnaissance and scanning of SMB services.

Topic 15: Web App Attacks

• The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify, defend against, and mitigate against Web Application Attacks.