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September 19, 2026

Ethical Hacking – Essential

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This course introduces you to the fundamentals of ethical hacking, teaching you how to think and act like an attacker in order to identify and fix security weaknesses legally and responsibly. Covering reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation basics, and reporting, this course is designed for beginners who want to start a career in penetration testing or ethical hacking. By the end, you’ll understand the ethical hacking methodology and be able to perform basic security assessments using industry-standard tools.

What Will I Learn?

  • Understand the legal and ethical boundaries that define professional ethical hacking
  • Follow the structured penetration testing methodology from reconnaissance to reporting
  • Perform passive and active reconnaissance to gather target information
  • Use tools like Nmap for network scanning and enumeration
  • Run vulnerability scans and prioritize findings for further testing
  • Understand basic exploitation techniques using frameworks like Metasploit
  • Identify and test common web application vulnerabilities using Burp Suite
  • Write professional penetration testing reports and understand relevant career certifications

Course Content

Introduction to Ethical Hacking
This topic introduces students to the concept of ethical hacking, distinguishing it from malicious hacking and establishing the legal and ethical boundaries that guide the profession.

The Ethical Hacking Methodology
This topic introduces the structured, step-by-step process ethical hackers follow when conducting a security assessment, forming the framework for the rest of the course.

Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
This topic covers the first real phase of ethical hacking, teaching students how to gather information about a target before attempting any active testing.

Scanning and Enumeration
This topic teaches students how to identify live systems, open ports, and running services, forming the technical map needed before attempting any exploitation.

Vulnerability Analysis
This topic bridges the gap between information gathering and exploitation, teaching students how to identify and prioritize actual weaknesses in a target system.

Basic Exploitation Techniques
This topic introduces students to the fundamentals of exploiting identified vulnerabilities in a controlled, legal lab environment.

Web Application Hacking Basics
This topic introduces students to security testing specifically focused on web applications, one of the most commonly targeted attack surfaces.

Reporting and Professional Practice
This final topic covers how ethical hackers document their findings professionally, an essential skill that turns technical testing into actionable business value.

About the instructor

Full Stack Developer and Cloud Technology professional with experience in modern web development, databases, APIs, and cloud deployment. Rohan focuses on hands-on learning and practical projects that help learners strengthen their technical skills.

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Durations: 08 hours
Lectures: 16
Students: Max 0
Level: Intermediate
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Material Includes

  • 8 hours on-demand video
  • 1 article
  • 6 downloadable resources
  • Full lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of networking and cybersecurity concepts (recommended)
  • Basic computer literacy
  • A computer capable of running virtual machines (for lab exercises)
  • Willingness to practice ethical hacking techniques only in legal, controlled environments

Audience

  • Beginners with basic cybersecurity knowledge who want to learn ethical hacking
  • IT professionals looking to transition into penetration testing roles
  • Students preparing for certifications like CEH or OSCP
  • Cybersecurity enthusiasts wanting hands-on, practical hacking skills
  • Anyone interested in understanding how attackers think in order to build better defenses