About This Course
The online Penetration Testing Essentials course equips you with the knowledge and skills to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems and networks. You’ll learn how to simulate cyber attacks in a controlled environment to assess security weaknesses and develop strategies to protect against real-world threats. The comprehensive study guide focuses on ethical hacking techniques and the importance of using these skills to enhance cybersecurity.
Skills You’ll Get
- Understanding of common operating systems and their architecture
- Understanding of networking concepts, protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP), and network topologies
- Understanding of cryptographic algorithms & encryption/decryption techniques
- Gather information about target systems using various techniques
- Scanning and enumeration to identify live systems, open ports, and services on a network
- Identify common vulnerabilities using tools
- Understanding of password-cracking tools and techniques
- Knowledge of backdoor techniques and malware
- Documenting and reporting penetration testing findings
- Understanding of IDS technologies and evasion techniques
- Perform firewall configurations and bypass methods
- Knowledge of honeypot technology and its use in security testing
- Understanding of wireless network security, encryption protocols (WPA, WPA2), and attack methods
- Manipulate social engineering tactics and techniques to exploit human behavior
- Identify and implement security best practices for strengthening systems and networks
