Course description
Information is power. But when it comes to security, information tends to be intentionally withheld. This course teaches you why that's a problem, and what to do about it. You'll learn the difference between white-box and black-box methodologies and figure out which is best for you.
Syllabus
Big ideas
Video - 00:03:00
A summary of the key points of this course.
Case study: Black-box vs. white-box
Video - 00:06:00
A story that illustrates the contrast between the methodologies, including some data.
Black-box vs. white-box
Video - 00:18:00
This video begins with the primary, yet commonly misunderstood, issues with black-box methodologies. We then discuss the inherent advantages of white-box methodologies, drawn in contrast to black-box.
Choose the right assessment methodology overview
Video - 00:02:00
A brief introduction to the ideas that this course section will cover.
Meet the author
Ted Harrington
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