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User Discovery

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Once on a victim's system, adversaries will perform user discovery to determine information, such as the primary user’s identity and capabilities. They may seek out users with access to remote systems so they can cast their net wider. Discover the attacker instead of the other way around with this dynamic, lab-based course!
Full access included with 
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 and 
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50

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intermediate

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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
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Earn qualifying credits for certification renewal with completion certificates provided for submission.
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User Discovery
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What is User Discovery?

Free

5m

Hands-On Detection (Lab)

Free

45m

Course Description

Adversaries will attempt to identify the system owner and perform user discovery in support of the overall Discovery tactic. They may do this by pulling account usernames or using credential dumping. They will search for process ownership, directory ownership, and other important information that is available in system logs. By learning who target users are and what their capabilities may be, attackers can plan their next steps. Threat actors like FIN10 have been known to use Meterpreter to enumerate users on remote systems.

It is important to be able to detect this type of activity because mitigating it is difficult, given that it involves abusing normal system features.

Get the hands-on skills you need to detect and mitigate this attack in Cybrary's MITRE ATT&CK Framework courses aligned to the tactics and techniques used by the financially motivated threat group FIN10. Prevent adversaries from accomplishing the tactic of Discovery in your environment today.

What will I be able to accomplish after taking these courses?

  • You will be able to identify and validate critical threats related to threat actor attempts to exfiltrate your organization’s valuable data and potentially attempt to extort your organization for financial gain.
  • You will be able to use a SIEM tool to identify indicators of compromise and validate whether they should be investigated further.
  • You will learn response and mitigation recommendations to keep your organization safe.
  • What are the prerequisites for these courses?

  • Intermediate-level knowledge of defensive security is required. You should have some experience as a security engineer, SOC or security analyst, or similar role.
  • Familiarity with using a SIEM tool, like Splunk or ELK is strongly recommended.
  • Experience using command-line tools is required.
  • Cybrary's MITRE ATT&CK Defender (MAD) ATT&CK Fundamentals Course is recommended.
  • A basic understanding of offensive security is beneficial. Those who have taken our Offensive Penetration Testing course or our OWASP Top Ten series of courses will be well prepared in this area.

    Train Your Team

    Cybrary’s expert-led cybersecurity courses help your team remediate skill gaps and get up-to-date on certifications. Utilize Cybrary to stay ahead of emerging threats and provide team members with clarity on how to learn, grow, and advance their careers within your organization.

    Included in a Path

    Instructors

    Matthew Mullins
    Security Researcher - Adversary Emulation
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    Owen Dubiel
    Security Engineer
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    Learn

    Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

    Practice

    Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

    Prove

    Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

    Get Hands-on Learning

    Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

    Measure Your Progress

    Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

    Connect with the Community

    Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

    Success from Our Learners

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    Don Gates

    Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

    "Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

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    "I was able to earn my CISSP certification within 60 days of signing up for Cybrary Insider Pro and got hired as a Security Analyst conducting security assessments and penetration testing within 120 days. This certainly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Cybrary mentor community."

    Mike

    Security Engineer and Pentester/

    "Cybrary really helped me get up to speed and acquire a baseline level of technical knowledge. It offers a far more comprehensive approach than just learning from a book. It actually shows you how to apply cybersecurity processes in a hands-on way"

    Don Gates

    Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

    "Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

    Cory

    Cybersecurity analyst/

    "I was able to earn my CISSP certification within 60 days of signing up for Cybrary Insider Pro and got hired as a Security Analyst conducting security assessments and penetration testing within 120 days. This certainly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Cybrary mentor community."

    Mike

    Security Engineer and Pentester/

    "Becoming a Cybrary Insider Pro was a total game changer. Cybrary was instrumental in helping me break into cybersecurity, despite having no prior IT experience or security-related degree. Their career paths gave me clear direction, the instructors had real-world experience, and the virtual labs let me gain hands-on skills I could confidently put on my resume and speak to in interviews."

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    Information Security Analyst/Cisco Systems

    "I was able to earn both my Security+ and CySA+ in two months. I give all the credit to Cybrary. I’m also proud to announce I recently accepted a job as a Cyber Systems Engineer at BDO... I always try to debunk the idea that you can't get a job without experience or a degree."

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    User Discovery

    Once on a victim's system, adversaries will perform user discovery to determine information, such as the primary user’s identity and capabilities. They may seek out users with access to remote systems so they can cast their net wider. Discover the attacker instead of the other way around with this dynamic, lab-based course!
    0
    50
    M
    Time
    intermediate
    difficulty
    1
    ceu/cpe

    Course Content

    Course Description

    Adversaries will attempt to identify the system owner and perform user discovery in support of the overall Discovery tactic. They may do this by pulling account usernames or using credential dumping. They will search for process ownership, directory ownership, and other important information that is available in system logs. By learning who target users are and what their capabilities may be, attackers can plan their next steps. Threat actors like FIN10 have been known to use Meterpreter to enumerate users on remote systems.

    It is important to be able to detect this type of activity because mitigating it is difficult, given that it involves abusing normal system features.

    Get the hands-on skills you need to detect and mitigate this attack in Cybrary's MITRE ATT&CK Framework courses aligned to the tactics and techniques used by the financially motivated threat group FIN10. Prevent adversaries from accomplishing the tactic of Discovery in your environment today.

    What will I be able to accomplish after taking these courses?

  • You will be able to identify and validate critical threats related to threat actor attempts to exfiltrate your organization’s valuable data and potentially attempt to extort your organization for financial gain.
  • You will be able to use a SIEM tool to identify indicators of compromise and validate whether they should be investigated further.
  • You will learn response and mitigation recommendations to keep your organization safe.
  • What are the prerequisites for these courses?

  • Intermediate-level knowledge of defensive security is required. You should have some experience as a security engineer, SOC or security analyst, or similar role.
  • Familiarity with using a SIEM tool, like Splunk or ELK is strongly recommended.
  • Experience using command-line tools is required.
  • Cybrary's MITRE ATT&CK Defender (MAD) ATT&CK Fundamentals Course is recommended.
  • A basic understanding of offensive security is beneficial. Those who have taken our Offensive Penetration Testing course or our OWASP Top Ten series of courses will be well prepared in this area.

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    Complete this entire course to earn a User Discovery Certificate of Completion