- Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Learn the fundamentals of cyber security, ethical hacking, hacking methodologies, information security concepts, CEH overview, and the legal & ethical responsibilities of an ethical hacker.
- Footprinting & Reconnaissance: Perform passive and active information gathering using WHOIS, DNS Enumeration, Google Dorking, OSINT, Subdomain Enumeration, and attack surface mapping techniques.
- Scanning & Network Enumeration: Learn host discovery, port scanning, service enumeration, vulnerability identification, banner grabbing, and operating system detection using tools like Nmap and Netcat.
- Network Security: Understand network architecture, TCP/IP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network vulnerabilities, packet analysis, and network monitoring using Wireshark.
- System Hacking: Learn password attacks, privilege escalation concepts, Windows & Linux security basics, malware awareness, and securing operating systems against cyber threats.
- Web Application Security: Identify and test common web vulnerabilities including SQL Injection (SQLi), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Authentication flaws, IDOR, File Inclusion, and OWASP Top 10 security risks.
- Ethical Hacking Tools: Hands-on training with Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit Framework, Nmap, Wireshark, Nikto, Hydra, Gobuster, SQLMap, John the Ripper, and other industry-standard penetration testing tools.
- Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT): Learn how to identify, validate, exploit, and document vulnerabilities using professional penetration testing methodologies.
- Wireless Network Security: Understand Wi-Fi security, wireless attacks, WPA/WPA2 concepts, wireless reconnaissance, and securing wireless infrastructures.
- Cloud & Mobile Security Basics: Introduction to cloud security, mobile application security, Android security concepts, and securing cloud-based environments.
- Reporting & Documentation: Create professional penetration testing reports, vulnerability assessment reports, Proof of Concept (PoC), risk assessment, remediation recommendations, and executive summaries.
- Live Labs & Practical Projects: Perform hands-on penetration testing in virtual labs, vulnerable machines, Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges, and real-world cyber security scenarios to gain industry-ready experience.
Course Content
- Information Security Fundamentals: Understanding the CIA Triad, cyber security concepts, information security principles, threat landscape, risk management, security policies, and the role of ethical hackers.
- Networking Fundamentals: OSI Model, TCP/IP, IP Addressing, Subnetting, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, Network Devices, Routing, Switching, and communication protocols.
- HTML & JavaScript Basics: Understanding the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM structure, client-side scripting, forms, cookies, and their importance in web application security.
- Lab & Server Setup: Installing Kali Linux, Windows Virtual Machines, VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, DVWA, Metasploitable, OWASP Juice Shop, and configuring a complete ethical hacking lab.
- Information Gathering & Footprinting: Passive and Active Reconnaissance, WHOIS, DNS Enumeration, Google Dorking, OSINT, Subdomain Enumeration, and attack surface mapping.
- Scanning & Enumeration (Nmap): Host Discovery, Port Scanning, Service Enumeration, OS Detection, Banner Grabbing, NSE Scripts, and vulnerability identification using Nmap.
- Vulnerability Assessment (VAPT): Identifying, validating, prioritizing, and reporting vulnerabilities using professional assessment methodologies and industry-standard tools.
- SQL Injection: Understanding SQL Injection attacks, authentication bypass, union-based queries, blind SQL injection concepts, prevention techniques, and secure coding practices.
- XSS, CSRF & Remote Code Execution: Cross-Site Scripting (Stored, Reflected, DOM), Cross-Site Request Forgery, Remote Code Execution basics, exploitation methodology, impact analysis, and mitigation techniques.
- OWASP Top 10 Security Risks: In-depth understanding of the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, secure development practices, and web application security testing techniques.
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Concepts: CEH methodology, penetration testing lifecycle, ethical hacking phases, attack vectors, security assessment process, and CEH exam-oriented concepts.
- System Hacking: Password security, authentication mechanisms, privilege escalation concepts, malware awareness, Windows & Linux security basics, and system hardening techniques.
- Wireless Network Security: Wi-Fi security concepts, WPA/WPA2 authentication, wireless reconnaissance, wireless attacks overview, and best practices for securing wireless networks.
- Social Engineering: Phishing, pretexting, baiting, impersonation attacks, human psychology, awareness techniques, and organizational security best practices.
- Mobile Security: Android security basics, mobile application security concepts, common mobile vulnerabilities, permissions, and secure mobile application practices.
- Kali Linux & Security Tools: Working with Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Wireshark, Hydra, Nikto, SQLMap, John the Ripper, Netcat, and other essential cyber security tools.
- Interview Preparation: CEH interview questions, practical lab scenarios, resume building, mock interviews, certification guidance, and career opportunities in cyber security.
- Communication & Professional Skills: Technical report writing, vulnerability documentation, presentation skills, client communication, teamwork, and professional ethics required in cyber security careers.