Online Training Joining Instructions - CSTM Practitioner Training

Please use the instructions below to help you organise your remote training.

Please contact us if you have any queries.

Please note you may be asked to wait for a short period of time at the beginning of the training session if the trainer is dealing with an issue regarding another candidate.

You will be sent a Teams meeting and a VPN configuration file.

General Information

Courses begin at 9.00am.

Teams meetings and Wireguard VPN (.conf) files will be sent to you prior to the course.

WireGuard VPN

Please install the Wireguard VPN client before the course begins.

Please note activating the VPN client outside of the training course timeslot will cause your device to lose access to the internet. This is by design. Simply turn off the VPN to re-enable your internet access. You can only use the internet through the Cyber Scheme VPN during the training course time slot, not before or after.

Windows

Browse to: https://www.wireguard.com/install/

Download and install the client then import the .conf (configuration file supplied by the Cyber Scheme).

Linux

apt update

apt install wireguard

You will be sent a config file from the Cyber Scheme.

Rename your .conf (configuration file supplied by the Cyber Scheme) to wg0.conf:

mv myfile.conf wg0.conf

To import the file use the following command: 

nmcli connection import type wireguard file wg0.conf

Other client installation software options are available here – https://www.wireguard.com/install/ 

Non-attendance
Please notify us if you are unable to attend or if you have any enquiries prior to the course date. Please read our terms and conditions for our cancellation policy.
 
Breaks and lunch break
We will take regular breaks throughout the day and a lunch break from 12 til 1pm.
 
Equipment
All tools and software must be licensed appropriately.
The ideal set up would be a base OS (Windows/Linux/Mac) that can support a Teams call in a web browser and a virtual machine (Kali/Ubuntu/Parrot) which can be used as a security testing distro. If your base OS is extended over multiple monitors this will make the learning experience easier.
 
Essential/mandatory:-
  • A laptop with at least 8Gig of memory with administrator credentials – so you can add software
  • A wireless NIC (network interface card) or wired NIC connected to your home or office Wi-Fi network.
  • A working power supply – so you can use your laptop for extended periods of time
  • A copy of a penetration testing distro i.e. Kali Linux (Virtualised might be best i.e. Virtual box)
  • An office package for opening Word documents, PDFs and spreadsheets.
  • A copy of vulnerability scanning software i.e. Nessus
  • Software for zipping and unzipping documents.
  • Please note you will need to be able to connect to Teams meetings using a web browser.
Optional:-
  • For the training it is recommended to have multiple monitors

Shown below are just some examples; other software and vendors are available.

  • Virtual Box https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
  • Kali Linux https://www.kali.org/downloads/
  • Nessus https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus/nessus-essentials

**Please be aware of different types of Nessus licenses. Check how long any trial versions last and how many devices you can scan.

FAQs

Where should I install Nessus? – in Windows is fine.

What Nessus licence do I need? – any is fine, we recommend the free essentials licence. Please note Nessus Essentials has a limit to 5 IPs Addresses that can be used for vulnerability scans and only lasts for 30 days now.

Can I use any vulnerability assessment software? – Yes, use any you like. Alternative software is available.

Trouble Shooting WireGuard VPN
Before your course

Please look at these videos for in-depth instruction on how to set up Linux (essential for attendance on this training course).

Online Training Requirements

  1. Ensure a suitable environment for the duration of the course has been selected. We recommend that the candidate is alone in the room with the door closed.
  2. Do not have music, TV, radio or background noise during the course.
  3. Communication with the trainer via video conferencing / chat during the assessment is expected and allowed.
  4. Internet access (use of google, chat apps, etc) is allowed; the candidate may  look things up on the internet.
Inclusion and Accessibility during exams and training
 
The Cyber Scheme believe everyone should have access to a career in security testing. We are available to discuss any concerns you have and are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments for any candidate who requires them during training and examinations. 
These reasonable adjustments are to ensure you are given an equal opportunity to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours required. We recognise that not all disabilities are visible.
We have a range of reasonable adjustments we can offer depending on what difficulty you might face.  If you request an adjustment which we are unable to offer, we will give you a reason why we cannot offer it.  This might be because it maps to a key Knowledge, Skill or Behaviour that we have to assess against within the certification.  If that is the case, we will tell you which aspect we think would not be properly assessed.