Course Curriculum

What is an Ethical Hacker 00:07:00
Terminology Crash Course pt. 1 00:09:00
Terminology Crash Course pt. 2 00:13:00
Terminology Crash Course pt. 3 00:08:00
Legal Considerations 00:11:00
Surveying the Attack Surface 00:10:00
Recon Types 00:08:00
Passive Recon Part 1 00:07:00
Passive Recon Part 2 00:10:00
Active Recon 00:15:00
Recon Walkthrough Tools Summary 00:14:00
Maltego Demo 00:07:00
FOCA Demo 00:05:00
DEMO – Harvester 00:02:00
Scanning & enumeration 00:08:00
Identifying Active Hosts pt. 1 00:10:00
Identifying Active Hosts pt. 2 00:13:00
Identifying Active Services 00:18:00
OS and Services Fingerprinting 00:15:00
Network Mapping 00:10:00
Final Thoughts 00:05:00
DEMO – Nmap Syntax pt. 1 00:14:00
DEMO – Nmap Syntax pt. 2 00:16:00
DEMO – Nmap Hosts Discovery 00:12:00
DEMO – Nmap Service Discovery 00:17:00
DEMO – Nmap Scripts 00:11:00
DEMO – Masscan 00:11:00
Network Insecurity 00:04:00
Sniffing and Spoofing 00:13:00
Sniffing Tools 00:09:00
Spoofing, Crypto and Wifi 00:15:00
DEMO – tcpdump 00:11:00
DEMO – Wireshark 00:11:00
DEMO – Ettercap 00:13:00
DEMO – Burp Suite 00:15:00
DEMO – Scapy 00:10:00
Security Overview pt. 1: Windows Architecture 00:18:00
Security Overview pt. 2: Credentials Security 00:16:00
Security Overview pt. 3: Memory Corruption and Exploitation 00:16:00
Windows Hacking Basics 00:20:00
Local Access and Privilege Escalation 00:20:00
Dumping Hashes and Cracking Passwords 00:18:00
Linux Attacking Basics pt. 1 00:13:00
Linux Attacking Basics pt. 2 00:14:00
References 00:08:00
DEMO – Windows MSF Exploit pt. 1 00:13:00
DEMO – Windows MSF Exploit pt. 2 00:15:00
DEMO – Post Exploitation Activities 00:13:00
DEMO – Mimikatz 00:07:00
DEMO – Hashcat 00:08:00
DEMO – Konboot 00:13:00
DEMO – Post Exploitation Windows CMD 00:14:00
DEMO – Post Exploitation Windows Powershell 00:13:00
DEMO – Attacking Linux targets pt. 1 00:10:00
DEMO – Attacking Linux targets pt. 2 00:13:00
Introduction to Web Hacking 00:03:00
Web Security Architecture Overview pt. 1 00:17:00
Web Security Architecture Overview pt. 2 00:12:00
Attacking the Web Server pt. 1 00:10:00
Attacking the Web Server pt. 2 00:11:00
Attacking the Platform pt. 1 00:19:00
Attacking the Platform pt. 2 00:08:00
Attacking the Technology pt. 1 00:21:00
Attacking the Technology pt. 2 00:17:00
OWASP Top 10 pt. 1 00:09:00
OWASP Top 10 pt. 2 00:21:00
Attacking the Business Logic pt. 1 00:11:00
Attacking the Business Logic pt. 2 00:15:00
Tools and Methodology 00:20:00
References 00:05:00
DEMO – OWASP Mutillidae 00:09:00
SQLI 00:07:00
SQL Map Intro 00:08:00
SQL Map 00:25:00
DEMO – Burpsuite 00:37:00
DEMO – Burpsuite XSS Hunter 00:16:00
DEMO – mitmproxy 00:10:00
DEMO – Skipfish pt.1 00:04:00
DEMO – Skipfish pt.2 00:04:00
Social Engineering Basics 00:15:00
Social Engineering Methods 00:16:00
Tools and Techniques pt. 1 00:15:00
Tools and Techniques pt. 2 00:12:00
Tools and Techniques pt. 3 00:09:00
Physical Security Considerations 00:13:00
Final Thoughts 00:11:00
DEMO – Credential harvesting 00:02:00
DEMO – Website cloning 00:06:00
DEMO – Automating an attack 00:03:00
DEMO – Anti-virus evasion pt. 1 00:08:00
DEMO – Anti-virus evasion pt. 2 00:12:00

Ethical Hacking and IT Security Course Overview

The ethical hacking and IT security course develops your understanding of how cyberattacks happen and how organisations can identify potential weaknesses. You’ll begin with essential terminology, professional ethics and the legal boundaries governing authorised security testing.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore reconnaissance, scanning and enumeration to understand how attackers gather information and map networks. You’ll also examine network sniffing, spoofing and common threats affecting Windows and Linux environments.

This online ethical hacking course introduces web application security, including the OWASP Top 10 and frequently encountered website vulnerabilities. You’ll also study social engineering tactics that target employees and exploit human behaviour.

By completing the ethical hacking and IT security course, you’ll build structured theoretical knowledge of cyber threats, vulnerability assessment, network security and defensive practices. All techniques must be used only in authorised environments where you have explicit permission to perform security testing.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this ethical hacking training, you will be able to:

  • Explain essential ethical hacking and IT security terminology
  • Understand the legal and ethical boundaries of security testing
  • Describe passive and active reconnaissance methods
  • Explain how scanning identifies hosts, ports and services
  • Understand the role of enumeration in vulnerability assessment
  • Recognise network sniffing, spoofing and interception risks
  • Identify common threats affecting Windows and Linux systems
  • Explain the purpose of password and credential security
  • Recognise common web application vulnerabilities
  • Understand the OWASP Top 10 security risks
  • Explain how social engineering manipulates individuals
  • Apply ethical hacking knowledge only within authorised environments

What You’ll Gain

  • Ethical hacking and IT security fundamentals

    Learn essential terminology, professional responsibilities and legal principles to establish a strong foundation in cyber security.

  • Reconnaissance knowledge

    Explore passive and active reconnaissance techniques to understand how information about a target may be collected.

  • Scanning and enumeration knowledge

    Learn how authorised security professionals identify active systems, open ports and available network services.

  • Network security awareness

    Examine sniffing, spoofing and traffic-interception risks to understand how network communications can be threatened.

  • Windows and Linux security knowledge

    Explore common security weaknesses and credential-related threats affecting different operating systems.

  • Web application security awareness

    Study the OWASP Top 10 and common web vulnerabilities that organisations need to identify and manage.

  • Social engineering awareness

    Understand how attackers use trust, urgency, authority and fear to manipulate people into revealing information.

  • Vulnerability assessment knowledge

    Develop an understanding of how security weaknesses are identified, evaluated and communicated responsibly.

  • A foundation for cyber security careers

    Build theoretical knowledge that can support further technical training, practical laboratory work and entry-level IT security development.

  • A free CPD-accredited certificate

    Receive a free course-completion certificate after successfully completing this CPD-accredited ethical hacking course. It can demonstrate your professional development and commitment to responsible security practices.

Our Specialised Delivery Method:

  • Interactive Learning Materials: The course modules were created using an EdTech industry-recognised tool to keep you engaged at all times. With this tool, you get interactive, engaging and top-notch course content. In our courses, you can take advantage of features like—
    • Drop Down Menu
    • Drag and Drop
    • Flash Card
    • Label Graphic
    • Timeline View
  • Responsiveness: In light of contemporary mobile and point-of-need learning trends, our courses are designed to be intrinsically dynamic and provide you the ultimate eLearning solution. These courses will adapt to any gadget without any extra software.
  • Learner-Friendly Navigation: Our courses are also quite simple to navigate for any learner. These courses are designed with simplicity and a modern flow that appeals to a wide range of learning audiences, regardless of their technical background and gadgets.
  • Elegant Outline: Our courses are visually appealing, where you can —
    • Track your progress on the left-side navigation toolbar.
    • Engage in drag-and-drop sorting activities and use the multiple response question to test your understanding of course topics.

With your newly acquired skills from this course can help you

  • Increase Your Hireability.
  • Make Yourself a Valuable Asset
  • Get Your Long-awaited Promotion.
  • Boost Your Pay-scale
  • Better Your Productivity

Certification:

Once you have successfully completed the ethical hacking and IT security course with certificate, you will receive a PDF certificate completely free of cost as a proof of your accomplishment. The hardcopy certificate is also available for the cost of £9.99. UK students are required to pay a £10 as a delivery fee, while international students have to pay £19.99 for the shipment of a hardcopy certificate to their designated address.

Who is this course for?

This ethical hacking and IT security course is developed for people who wish to excel in their professional and personal life. Learn from industry leaders and interact with a global network of experts by enrolling in this CPD-accredited ethical hacking course.

Requirements

Enrolling in our IT: Ethical Hacking & IT Security course does not require any prior knowledge or experience. All that is required is an internet-connected gadget and a passion to learn.

Career Path

Participants in the IT: Ethical Hacking & IT Security course are revolutionizing the professional landscape, propelling their careers forward, and enhancing their livelihoods across the globe. This sought-after course is empowering learners to forge new employment opportunities, advance within their respective industries, and experience substantial personal growth.

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can order a certificate as proof of your achievement.

A PDF certificate is available for £5.99. You can also request a hardcopy certificate for £9.99.

Delivery of the hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. For international learners, an additional delivery charge will apply based on the destination country.

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