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Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3
Pearson

Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3

Pearson

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master passive and active reconnaissance techniques using industry-standard tools.

  • Gain expertise in exploiting system vulnerabilities and understanding OWASP top 10 risks.

  • Develop advanced post-exploitation skills, including evasion and lateral movement.

  • Learn to create effective penetration testing and bug bounty reports.

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There is 1 module in this course

In this module, we’ll begin with an introduction to security, penetration testing, and bug hunting. You will learn essential techniques such as passive reconnaissance, open source intelligence (OSINT), active reconnaissance, enumeration, and scanning. Next, you’ll learn how to exploit various systems and applications. Finally, we’ll wrap up the module by exploring post-exploitation techniques and reporting methods.

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