Ethical Hacking Basics: A Beginner’s Cybersecurity Guide

Discover the world of Ethical Hacking and explore the core concepts of Cybersecurity with this beginner-friendly course. Designed for those who want to protect systems from cyber threats, this comprehensive course covers everything from networking basics to cryptography techniques. Through hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations, you’ll gain the skills needed to identify vulnerabilities and implement defensive strategies to safeguard networks, systems, and applications.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking
   • Understand ethical hacking concepts and its importance in cybersecurity
   • Learn about the different types of hackers and legal considerations
   • Set up your own ethical hacking lab with basic Linux commands
   • Explore common hacking techniques and their prevention
2. Networking Fundamentals for Ethical Hackers
   • Dive into the OSI model and TCP/IP protocol suite
   • Learn IP addressing, subnetting, and Wi-Fi security essentials
   • Use network scanning tools like Nmap and Wireshark to discover vulnerabilities
3. Web Application Security
   • Discover web application architecture and security best practices
   • Identify and exploit common web vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
   • Implement secure coding practices and defend against attacks with Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
4. System Hacking and Security
   • Strengthen security in both Windows and Linux environments
   • Master password cracking, privilege escalation, and rootkit detection
   • Apply system hardening strategies and use tools like John the Ripper to protect your systems
5. Cryptography in Ethical Hacking
   • Learn the fundamentals of cryptography, encryption, and decryption
   • Implement cryptographic tools and explore cryptanalysis techniques
   • Crack weak encryption and enhance data protection with digital signatures and certificates

With expert-led guidance, hands-on demonstrations, and industry-standard tools, this course empowers you to understand and apply ethical hacking techniques in real-world scenarios. Start your journey to becoming a skilled cybersecurity professional and protect against modern cyber threats.