Ethical Hacking Training
Course Overview:
Ethical Hacking Training is a comprehensive program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to identify and address vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, and applications. The course covers various aspects of ethical hacking, including reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques. Through hands-on exercises and practical scenarios, participants will learn ethical hacking methodologies and develop the ability to protect and secure digital assets.
Course Duration: 10 weeks
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking
- Understanding the ethical hacking process and its importance
- Differentiating between ethical hacking and malicious hacking
- Overview of hacking tools and techniques
- Ethical hacking methodologies and frameworks
Module 2: Footprinting and Reconnaissance
- Gathering information about target systems and networks
- Passive and active reconnaissance techniques
- Utilizing open-source intelligence (OSINT) for reconnaissance
- Identifying potential vulnerabilities and attack surfaces
Module 3: Scanning and Enumeration
- Techniques for discovering live hosts and open ports
- Port scanning and service enumeration
- Identifying network and system vulnerabilities
- Extracting valuable information from discovered services
Module 4: System Hacking and Exploitation
- Exploiting system vulnerabilities for unauthorized access
- Gaining user privileges and escalating privileges
- Buffer overflow attacks and countermeasures
- Exploiting misconfigurations and weak security practices
Module 5: Web Application Hacking
- Understanding common web application vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, cross-site scripting)
- Exploiting web application vulnerabilities for unauthorized access
- Web application security assessment and penetration testing
- Implementing secure coding practices to prevent vulnerabilities
Module 6: Wireless Network Hacking
- Understanding wireless network security vulnerabilities
- Analyzing wireless network traffic and capturing data packets
- Cracking wireless network encryption (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
- Securing wireless networks and mitigating attacks
Module 7: Cryptography and Encryption
- Fundamentals of cryptography and encryption algorithms
- Identifying weaknesses in cryptographic implementations
- Attacking encryption protocols and breaking codes
- Implementing secure encryption practices
Module 8: Network Security and Defense
- Network security concepts and best practices
- Implementing firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
- Network traffic analysis and anomaly detection
- Incident response and handling security breaches
Module 9: Social Engineering and Physical Security
- Understanding social engineering techniques
- Phishing, spear phishing, and social engineering attacks
- Physical security assessments and access control bypass
- Educating users to prevent social engineering attacks
Module 10: Ethical Hacking Tools and Reporting
- Overview of commonly used ethical hacking tools
- Utilizing vulnerability scanners, password crackers, and packet analyzers
- Conducting penetration tests and vulnerability assessments
- Documentation and reporting of findings
Module 11: Legal and Ethical Considerations
- Understanding legal frameworks and ethical guidelines for ethical hacking
- Compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Professional ethics and responsibilities of ethical hackers
- Ethical hacking certifications and career opportunities
Module 12: Capstone Project
- Participants will work on a real-world ethical hacking project
- Applying learned skills and techniques to assess and secure a target system
- Reporting and presenting findings