Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
Work through ethical hacking from core concepts and hacker classifications to methodology and reconnaissance. Participants cover the legal and ethical considerations separating authorised testing from intrusion, and the frameworks that structure a penetration test.
This subject may be offered at different levels; scope, depth and prerequisites are confirmed for the selected programme.
Day 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity
- Overview of Ethical Hacking concepts
- Roles of White Hat, Black Hat, and Gray Hat hackers
- Fundamentals of cybersecurity
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Hacking methodologies and frameworks
Day 2: Reconnaissance & Vulnerability Assessment
- Information gathering techniques
- Network scanning and enumeration
- Vulnerability identification
- Risk assessment and impact analysis
- Vulnerability scanning tools
Day 3: System & Network Exploitation
- Network and system exploitation techniques
- Password and authentication attacks
- Malware and ransomware attacks
- Social engineering and email attacks
- Post‑exploitation basics
Day 4: Web Application Penetration Testing
- Web application security fundamentals
- SQL Injection and XSS attacks
- Session and access control testing
- Packet analysis and traffic monitoring
- Practical attack simulations
Day 5: Reporting, Defense & Practical Project
- Full penetration testing exercise
- Professional reporting and documentation
- Security recommendations
- System hardening techniques
- Final assessment and course review
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