Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 40 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
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- Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking & Cyber Kill Chain6
- 1.1Ethical Hacking vs. Malicious Hacking
- 1.2Hacker Types & Motivations (White Hat, Black Hat, Gray Hat)
- 1.3Legal and Ethical Considerations (Cyber Laws, Responsible Disclosure)
- 1.4Cyber Kill Chain & MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- 1.5Penetration Testing Methodologies (Black Box, White Box, Gray Box)
- 1.6Hands-on Labs: Setting up a penetration testing environment using Kali Linux & Virtual Machines
- Module 2: Reconnaissance & Footprinting8
- 2.1Passive vs. Active Reconnaissance
- 2.2Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Techniques
- 2.3WHOIS Lookups, DNS Enumeration, Google Dorking
- 2.4Social Engineering & Phishing Attacks
- 2.5Scanning Networks & Enumerating Services
- 2.6Vulnerability Management (Scanning, Patching, CVE Identification)
- 2.7Hands-on Labs: Using OSINT tools for reconnaissance
- 2.8Hands-on Labs: Scanning networks with Nmap and Shodan
- Module 3: Exploitation & System Hacking6
- 3.1Common Exploitation Techniques (Buffer Overflows, Privilege Escalation)
- 3.2Gaining Access (Brute-Force Attacks, Credential Harvesting, Exploit Kits)
- 3.3Exploiting Web Applications (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF)
- 3.4Exploiting Network Protocols (Man-in-the-Middle, ARP Spoofing, SMB Exploits)
- 3.5Hands-on Labs: Exploiting a vulnerable machine using Metasploit
- 3.6Hands-on Labs: Performing SQL injection and XSS attacks
- Module 4: Post-Exploitation & Persistence6
- 4.1Maintaining Access (Rootkits, Backdoors, Persistence Mechanisms)
- 4.2Credential Dumping & Privilege Escalation
- 4.3Lateral Movement Techniques (Pass-the-Hash, Remote Code Execution)
- 4.4Data Exfiltration & Evasion Techniques
- 4.5Hands-on Labs: Dumping credentials and privilege escalation
- 4.6Hands-on Labs: Simulating a post-exploitation attack
- Module 5: Wireless & Cloud Security Attacks4
- Module 6: Incident Response & Countermeasures3
- Module 7: Ethical Hacking Certification Exam Review & Mock Exams3
- Add-ons: Job Placement Assistance4
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