About the course We work on the principle that “if you have done it you will understand it”. Therefore do expect this course to involve you a great deal in discussions, workshops and especially examining the system hands on. By the end of the course you will be familiar with using the UNIX terminal and running UNIX commands. In particular, you will come to understand the language surrounding UNIX and will gain immediate credibility talking to the experts you will inevitably have to work with. Furthermore, by understanding the technology the descriptions of risk will become immediately understood. This hands-on course is intended for auditors and security specialists who are aware their businesses use UNIX based products, but do not understand the operating system platform and therefore the risks it may carry. You will learn how UNIX is built and a concept of what the risks and capabilities of the various areas are. Hands on labs will show you how to scan the system for objects, especially sensitive files and directories. And to find out who can do what to them. Though the course is taught from a SUN™ Solaris platform, the skills and techniques you learn can be ported to any UNIX platform. Pre-requisites A general IT background is important. You should feel comfortable typing line commands into a terminal. As regards access to and working in UNIX, you will be shown how to do this on the course. Audience Computer security and audit specialists Project managers and other senior staff who require an overview of UNIX and its security implications. A general introduction to UNIX for technical specialists who may be progressing to systems administration or shell programming. Duration: 2 days