SecOps Tools and 2021 Security Incidents: Log4Shell Exploit

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. Cybersecurity professionals are often tasked with studying breaches that have impacted other organizations to protect their assets. This knowledge helps identify potential threats and understand how threat actors operate in a modern environment. In this course, we begin by exploring the background of the Log4Shell exploit and how it was discovered. We then explore how the exploit was disclosed and various tools that can be used to scan for the vulnerability. We even look at how to conduct the exploit ourselves. Finally, we discuss the patches and response to the exploit by the open-source community and the long-term political and cybersecurity fallout. Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to describe the tools used to detect and conduct a Log4Shell exploit.