Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
Completed by Madhusudhana Rao Dasari
March 27, 2026
8 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Analyze attack surfaces through reconnaissance, host discovery, and network scanning techniques.
Evaluate identified vulnerabilities using risk scoring models and contextual business impact.
Apply network and web scanning tools such as Nmap and Nikto to assess exposure.
Design structured vulnerability management and remediation workflows for enterprise systems.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Security Testing
- Category: Vulnerability Scanning
- Category: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
- Category: Risk Management Framework
- Category: Cyber Security Assessment
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Penetration Testing
- Category: Cyber Engineering
- Category: Linux Commands
- Category: Application Security
- Category: Linux
- Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
