Course Overview
- Course Title: Ethical Hacking for Beginners: Learn the Core Phases & Tools
- Instructor: ARUNNACHALAM SHANMUGARAAJAN
- Target Audience:
- Aspiring ethical hackers
- IT security enthusiasts
- Cybersecurity students
- Prerequisites:
- Basic knowledge of computers & networking
- Passion for cybersecurity and ethical hacking
- A Windows/Linux machine to practice ethical hacking tools
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Understanding the ethical hacking landscape and its importance
- Collecting data about a target system
- Identifying open ports, services, and vulnerabilities
- Learning common attacks like password cracking, DDOS, and phishing
- Exploring backdoors, Trojans, and persistence techniques
- Deep dive into Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark, and Nmap
- Understanding cybersecurity laws, responsible disclosure, and penetration testing policies
- Key Skills Learned:
- Reconnaissance (Footprinting & Information Gathering)
- Scanning & Enumeration
- Gaining Access (Exploitation Techniques)
- Maintaining Access
- Covering Tracks & Reporting
Course Format
- Duration: 2.5 hours on-demand video
- Format: Self-paced online course
- Resources:
- Assignments
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion