Complete Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Course

Overview

Welcome to this course, where you will learn everything you need to know to become an expert in Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity!

Syllabus

• Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity
Overview of cybersecurity landscape
Importance of ethical hacking in today's world
Legal and ethical considerations
• Setting Up the Hacking Environment
Installing and configuring Virtual Machines (VMs)
Introduction to Kali Linux and its tools
Network configuration for testing
• Networking Fundamentals
Understanding basic networking concepts
Introduction to IP addresses, subnets, and routing
Common network protocols and services
• Reconnaissance Techniques
Passive information gathering
Active information gathering
Tools for reconnaissance
• Scanning and Enumeration
Network scanning techniques
Port scanning with Nmap
Vulnerability scanning tools
• Exploitation Techniques
Introduction to metasploit
Exploiting common vulnerabilities
Privilege escalation techniques
• Web Application Security
Understanding OWASP Top 10
Common web app vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, etc.)
Web app penetration testing methodology
• Wireless Network Security
Wireless network protocols and standards
Securing Wi-Fi networks
Attacking wireless networks
• Cryptography Basics
Understanding encryption and hashing
Use of cryptography in cybersecurity
Breaking encryption mechanisms
• Social Engineering
Techniques of social engineering attacks
Phishing and other human-based attacks
Mitigating social engineering threats
• Security Monitoring and Incident Response
Introduction to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Incident response planning and execution
Forensics basics and tools
• Developing Cybersecurity Policies
Creating effective security policies
Security awareness training
Risk management and compliance
• Ethical Hacking Project
Real-world penetration testing project
Reporting vulnerabilities ethically
Presentation of findings and defense strategies
• Future Trends in Cybersecurity
Emerging threats and technologies
AI and machine learning in cybersecurity
Career paths and certifications in ethical hacking and cybersecurity
• Course Review and Q&A
Recap of key concepts
Discussion of real-world applications
Final Q&A session

Taught by

Santiago Hernández

Subjects

Information Security (InfoSec)