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Ethical Hacking Specialization

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Ethical Hacking Specialization

Ethical Hacking for Cybersecurity Careers.

Learn hands-on ethical hacking techniques using real tools and attack scenarios.

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4 weeks to complete
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Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

from 293 reviews of courses in this program

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Perform reconnaissance and footprinting on target environments

  • Identify vulnerabilities using structured analysis techniques

  • Understand how attackers exploit systems, applications, and networks

  • Analyze web, wireless, cloud, and mobile attack vectors

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Specialization - 4 course series

Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

Course 1, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand how cyberattacks happen and learn reconnaissance, scanning, Nmap, and Shodan techniques with beginner-friendly guidance

  • Learn password attacks, malware, vulnerability assessment, and core cybersecurity concepts used in ethical hacking workflows

  • Practice with Kali Linux, Burp Suite, WHOIS, phishing defense, web attacks, and network security through guided walkthroughs

  • Build foundational ethical hacking, cloud security, and penetration testing skills relevant to CEH

Skills you'll gain

Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Network Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Testing
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Application Security
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
System & Network Security Essentials

System & Network Security Essentials

Course 2, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn system hacking steps, password attack methods, authentication, salting, and basic penetration testing with reporting practice

  • Understand malware, ransomware, rootkits, sniffing, weak protocols, and ARP poisoning with detection and analysis basics

  • Discover firewalls, IDS, Snort, honeypots, and real-world evasion/bypass methods against network defenses

  • Study IoT and OT security, device architecture, common vulnerabilities, attack paths, and practical scanning approaches

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security
Category: Application Security
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Controls
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Data Security
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

Course 3, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn to find and close real security gaps across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes using cloud hacking methods and Zero Trust principles

  • Understand how Android and iOS devices get compromised and gain hands-on skills in mobile penetration testing and exploit prevention

  • Know how encryption gets broken and how to protect data using cryptography, SSL/TLS, PKI, steganography, and VeraCrypt

  • Gain the ability to execute and shut down SQL injection, DDoS, and botnet attacks using Kali Linux and AI-powered security tools

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cryptography
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Email Security
Category: Virtualization
Category: SQL
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions

Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions

Course 4, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learners will engage in practical projects that simulate real-world hacking scenarios.

  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing effective countermeasures.

  • Enhance practical skills and understanding of ethical hacking techniques.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Security Testing
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Cyber Operations
Category: Exploitation techniques
Category: Problem Solving

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