NIS 2 Directive Foundation Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Greece (online or onsite) is aimed at sysadmins who wish to use 389 Directory Server to configure and manage LDAP-based authentication and authorization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure 389 Directory Server.
• Understand the features and architecture of 389 Directory Server.
• Learn how to configure the directory server using the web console and CLI.
• Set up and monitor replication for high availability and load balancing.
• Manage LDAP authentication using SSSD for faster performance.
• Integrate 389 Directory Server with Microsoft Active Directory.

This instructor-led, live training in Greece (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators aiming to use Microsoft Active Directory for managing and securing data access.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Installing and configuring Active Directory.
• Establishing a domain and defining user and device access rights.
• Oversawing users and machines via Group Policies.
• Controlling access to file servers.
• Configuring a Certificate Service and managing certificates.
• Implementing and administering services like encryption, certificates, and authentication.

Building a secure networked application is a complex task, even for developers who have prior experience with cryptographic primitives like encryption and digital signatures. To help participants grasp the role and application of these cryptographic tools, the course begins by establishing a solid foundation regarding the core requirements of secure communication: secure acknowledgement, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity. It also addresses common threats that can compromise these requirements alongside real-world solutions.

Given that cryptography is central to network security, the course examines essential cryptographic algorithms across symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement protocols. Rather than delving into complex mathematical theory, these concepts are explained from a developer's perspective, highlighting typical use cases and practical considerations such as public key infrastructures (PKI). The course introduces security protocols used in various domains of secure communication, with detailed discussions on widely adopted protocol families like IPsec and SSL/TLS.

Common cryptographic vulnerabilities affecting both algorithms and protocols are explored. These include BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE, and RSA timing attacks. For each vulnerability, the course outlines practical implications and potential consequences without requiring deep mathematical expertise.

Finally, since XML technology is fundamental for data exchange in networked applications, the security aspects of XML are thoroughly described. This covers the use of XML in web services and SOAP messages, along with protective measures like XML Signature and XML Encryption. The course also addresses weaknesses in these protections and XML-specific security issues such as XML injection, XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, XML bombs, and XPath injection.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Comprehend the requirements for secure communication
• Gain insight into network attacks and defenses across various OSI layers
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand essential security protocols
• Awareness of recent attacks targeting cryptosystems
• Receive information on recent related vulnerabilities
• Understand the security concepts underlying web services
• Access sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Professionals

Developing secure C and C++ applications demands rigorous protection against malicious exploitation, memory corruption, and input validation bypasses. This course explores vulnerability patterns such as buffer overflows, use-after-free errors, integer overflows, and type confusion. Participants will apply secure coding guidelines, static analysis tools, and defensive programming techniques to eliminate weaknesses, enforce input sanitization, and deliver hardened software resilient against cyberattacks.

Even seasoned Java developers often do not fully master the diverse security services provided by Java, nor are they always aware of the various vulnerabilities relevant to Java-based web applications.

This course introduces the security components of Standard Java Edition while addressing security challenges in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. The discussion begins with the fundamentals of cryptography and secure communication. Participants will explore declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE through practical exercises, and examine both transport-layer and end-to-end security for web services. All components are demonstrated via hands-on exercises, allowing participants to experiment with the discussed APIs and tools firsthand.

The curriculum also covers the most common and critical programming flaws and web-related vulnerabilities in the Java language and platform. Beyond typical errors made by Java developers, the course addresses security vulnerabilities stemming from both language-specific issues and the runtime environment. These vulnerabilities and associated attacks are illustrated through accessible exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and mitigation strategies.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp core concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to prevent them
• Understand the security architecture of Web services
• Acquire skills in utilizing various security features within the Java development environment
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Comprehend security solutions in Java EE
• Identify typical coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
• Gain insight into recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Acquire hands-on experience with security testing tools
• Receive resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Today, a variety of programming languages can compile code for the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers robust tools for security development, developers must understand how to apply architecture-level and coding-level techniques to implement desired security functions, avoid vulnerabilities, and limit potential exploitation.

This course aims to equip developers with the skills to prevent untrusted code from executing privileged actions, secure resources via strong authentication and authorization, manage remote procedure calls and sessions, and explore various implementation strategies through extensive hands-on exercises.

The course introduces various vulnerabilities by highlighting common programming pitfalls in .NET development. It also examines ASP.NET vulnerabilities in the context of environment settings and their impact. Furthermore, the discussion on ASP.NET-specific vulnerabilities covers general web application security challenges alongside specialized issues, such as ViewState attacks and string termination exploits.

Participants attending this course will

• Comprehend the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding practices
• Gain insights into web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to mitigate them
• Master the use of various security features within the .NET development environment
• Acquire practical experience with security testing tools
• Identify typical coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities affecting .NET and ASP.NET
• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding standards

Audience

Software Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the critical skills needed to safeguard applications against modern internet-based threats. Moving beyond the standard OWASP Top Ten, the curriculum explores web vulnerabilities through practical PHP examples, covering diverse injection attacks, script injections, session handling weaknesses, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP-related vulnerabilities are categorized into key areas such as inadequate or incorrect input validation, improper error and exception management, misuse of security features, and time- and state-dependent problems. Specific attack vectors discussed include open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision exploits. In every scenario, participants learn the essential techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

A significant emphasis is placed on client-side security, addressing vulnerabilities in JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces vital PHP extensions for cryptography (such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL) and input validation (including Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier). Best practices for hardening the environment are provided, covering PHP configuration (php.ini), Apache settings, and general server security. Additionally, an overview of various security testing tools and methods is offered, enabling developers and testers to utilize security scanners, penetration testing frameworks, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the theoretical introduction to vulnerabilities and configuration hardening are reinforced with hands-on exercises. These practical sessions demonstrate the impact of successful attacks, illustrate how to apply mitigation strategies, and guide the use of various security extensions and tools.

Learning Outcomes

• Gain a solid understanding of core security concepts, IT security principles, and secure coding methodologies.
• Identify and mitigate web vulnerabilities that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten.
• Master client-side vulnerability identification and secure coding practices.
• Develop a practical grasp of cryptography fundamentals.
• Learn to effectively utilize PHP's built-in security features.
• Recognize common coding errors and understand how to avoid them.
• Stay informed about recent security vulnerabilities within the PHP ecosystem.
• Acquire hands-on experience with security testing tools.
• Access valuable resources and further reading on secure coding standards.

Audience

Software Developers

This combined core training provides an in-depth look at secure software design, development, and testing via the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). It offers a level 100 overview of SDL's fundamental building blocks, followed by design techniques aimed at detecting and correcting flaws during the early stages of the development process.

Focusing on the development phase, the course outlines typical security-relevant programming bugs in both managed and native code. It presents attack methods for the discussed vulnerabilities alongside their corresponding mitigation techniques, all illustrated through numerous hands-on exercises that offer participants a practical 'live hacking' experience. The training introduces various security testing methods and demonstrates the effectiveness of different testing tools. Participants gain a clear understanding of how these tools operate by applying them to the vulnerable code examples covered in the course through practical exercises.

Participants attending this course will

Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding

Become familiar with the essential steps of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle

Learn secure design and development practices

Learn about secure implementation principles

Understand security testing methodology

• Access sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Managers

In this instructor-led, live course in Greece, participants will learn how to formulate the proper security strategy to face the DevOps security challenge.

The EC-Council Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE) program is a practical course tailored to empower professionals with the expertise to weave security throughout the DevOps lifecycle, ensuring robust software development from the planning phase through to deployment.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, targets intermediate-level software and DevOps professionals aiming to embed security practices into CI/CD pipelines, thereby guaranteeing the delivery of secure and compliant code.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the core principles and practices of DevSecOps.
• Secure every stage of the CI/CD pipeline utilizing automated tools.
• Apply secure coding standards and perform vulnerability scanning.
• Prepare for the ECDE certification through practical labs and comprehensive review.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on application of DevSecOps tools within simulated pipelines.
• Guided exercises focused on secure development and deployment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course tailored to your team’s workflows or toolchain, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led live training in Greece (online or on-site) is aimed at system administrators who wish to use FreeIPA to centralize the authentication, authorization, and account information for their organization's users, groups, and machines.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure FreeIPA.
• Manage Linux users and clients from a single central location.
• Use FreeIPA's CLI, Web UI and RPC interface to set up and manage permissions.
• Enable Single Sign On authentication across all systems, services and applications.
• Integrate FreeIPA with Windows Active Directory.
• Backup, replicate and migrate an FreeIPA server.

This instructor-led, live training in Greece (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to utilize Okta for identity and access management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure, integrate, and manage Okta.
• Integrate Okta into an existing application.
• Implement security with multi-factor authentication.

OpenLDAP is open-source software used to implement the LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), which allows management and access to information directories. It is a popular directory server that can be used to store and share data about users, groups, network resources, and other objects in a network.