This program equips aspiring penetration testers, security analysts, vulnerability management professionals, and IT security practitioners with the structured methodologies and practical skills required to identify, validate, and remediate security weaknesses in enterprise environments. You will begin by exploring the principles of ethical hacking, understanding the phases of penetration testing, and applying reconnaissance techniques to map attack surfaces responsibly. Through controlled demonstrations and structured analysis, you will learn how to identify exposed services, interpret vulnerability findings, and differentiate true risk from scanner noise.

Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning

Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
This course is part of Cybersecurity Analyst Specialization

Instructor: Edureka
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll 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'll gain
- Cyber Security Policies
- Linux Commands
- Cyber Security Assessment
- Exploitation techniques
- Application Security
- Cyber Engineering
- Patch Management
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Linux Administration
- Cyber Governance
- Linux Servers
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Penetration Testing
- Risk Management Framework
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability Assessments
Tools you'll learn
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Taught in English
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February 2026
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