Initial Access with Gophish from Pluralsight

Gophish is an open source phishing tool written in the Go programming language for use by businesses and penetration testers to test for phishing awareness in their organization. In this course, you will learn Initial Access using Gophish.

Are you looking for a tool that can quickly and easily set up phishing campaigns and host its own landing pages?

In this course,

, you’ll cover how to utilize Gophish to complete Initial Access in a red team environment.

, you’ll see how to install Gophish and navigate through its features.

, you’ll explore social engineering techniques to execute a malicious link phishing campaign and capture credentials.

, you’ll discover how to simulate a malicious attachment attack to gain access to your target.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to execute this technique - T1566: Spearphishing using Gophish.

Gophish is an open source phishing tool written in the Go programming language for use by businesses and penetration testers to test for phishing awareness.

Gophish is used for sending phishing emails with malicious attachments or links to landing pages that can capture entered credentials.

We will cover one primary tactic with two sub-tactics in this course. The primary tactic is phishing, which has two sub-topics we'll cover, spearphishing attachment and spearphishing link.

The current version of Gophish can be downloaded from either their website, getgophish.com, or their GitHub page.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Initial Access with Gophish

Resources

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Provides hands-on experience with Initial Access using Gophish

Develops skills in social engineering techniques for phishing

Covers spearphishing attachment and spearphishing link

Suitable for penetration testers and businesses testing phishing awareness

Career center

Learners who complete Initial Access with Gophish will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Penetration Tester

Penetration Testers test the effectiveness of a security system by attempting to exploit vulnerabilities. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to find initial access points and launch attacks. This will prepare you for success as a Penetration Tester, especially in the subfield of social engineering attacks.

See salaries and explore the career path for Penetration Tester

Security Analyst

Security Analysts are responsible for monitoring and detecting security threats. They also develop and implement security measures to protect their organization's systems and data. By learning how to perform phishing attacks, you will be able to better understand how to recognize and defend against them. This course, Initial Access with Gophish, is a great introduction to the techniques used by Security Analysts.

See salaries and explore the career path for Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts assess an organization's security posture and vulnerabilities and then develop and implement security measures and policies to protect information and systems. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to execute phishing attacks, which will give you a better understanding of how to defend against them.

See salaries and explore the career path for Information Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analysts protect their organization's IT infrastructure from hackers and other malicious actors. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to find initial access points and launch attacks. This knowledge will be invaluable in your career as a Cybersecurity Analyst.

See salaries and explore the career path for Cybersecurity Analyst

Information Technology (IT) Security Specialist

IT Security Specialists plan, implement, and maintain the security of an organization's computer systems and networks. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn the fundamentals of phishing attacks, which is an essential skill for protecting your organization's systems from these attacks.

See salaries and explore the career path for Information Technology (IT) Security Specialist

Incident Responder

Incident Responders are responsible for responding to security incidents and developing and implementing recovery plans. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to execute phishing attacks, which will give you a better understanding of how to respond to and prevent these attacks in your role as an Incident Responder.

See salaries and explore the career path for Incident Responder

Security Consultant

Security Consultants advise organizations on how to improve their security posture and protect their systems and data from threats. By learning how to perform phishing attacks in this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will be able to better understand the risks to your clients' systems and develop more effective security measures.

See salaries and explore the career path for Security Consultant

Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineers design, implement, and manage security systems and technologies. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn the ethical hacking skills necessary to test your own organization's security systems and make recommendations for improving their defenses.

See salaries and explore the career path for Cybersecurity Engineer

Information Security Engineer

Information Security Engineers protect an organization's information assets and systems from unauthorized access and attacks. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to execute targeted phishing attacks, which is a crucial skill for protecting your organization's information assets from these attacks.

See salaries and explore the career path for Information Security Engineer

Security Researcher

Security Researchers find and exploit vulnerabilities in systems and software. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to execute sophisticated phishing attacks, which is an essential skill for finding new vulnerabilities and developing new ways to protect systems from attacks.

See salaries and explore the career path for Security Researcher

Network Security Analyst

Network Security Analysts protect their organization's computer and network systems from unauthorized access and attacks. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to execute phishing attacks, which will give you a better understanding of how to defend against these attacks.

See salaries and explore the career path for Network Security Analyst

Computer Security Specialist

Computer Security Specialists protect their organization's computer systems and data from unauthorized access and attacks. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to perform sophisticated targeted phishing attacks, which is essential for understanding the risks to your organization's computer systems and preventing attacks.

See salaries and explore the career path for Computer Security Specialist

System Security Analyst

System Security Analysts protect their organization's information systems from unauthorized access and attacks. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to perform phishing attacks, which will give you a better understanding of how to defend against these attacks and how to protect your organization's systems and data.

See salaries and explore the career path for System Security Analyst

Ethical Hacker

Ethical Hackers use their hacking skills to help organizations find and fix vulnerabilities in their systems. This course, Initial Access with Gophish, will give you the basic knowledge and skills necessary to launch phishing attacks, including social engineering attacks, which are key tools for ethical hacking.

See salaries and explore the career path for Ethical Hacker

Computer Scientist

Computer Scientists design, develop, research, and test computer systems and software. In this course, Initial Access with Gophish, you will learn how to use the command line to execute phishing attacks. This is an important skill for Computer Scientists, as they may need to develop and test security software and technologies.

See salaries and explore the career path for Computer Scientist

Initial Access with Gophish

What's inside

Syllabus

Good to know

Save this course

Activities

Career center

Reading list

Share

Similar courses