The demand for ethical hacking professionals in the UK continues to surge, with cybercrime costing businesses billions annually. As companies strengthen their IT security, the need for theoretical knowledge of ethical hacking becomes indispensable. This course offers a comprehensive overview of ethical hacking, giving you deep insights into defending organisations against cyber threats.

You will explore the theoretical principles behind reconnaissance, scanning, and system enumeration. Gain a clear understanding of how attackers think, behave, and exploit weaknesses without ever needing to perform intrusive actions yourself. With modules dedicated to web vulnerabilities and social engineering, you will learn to anticipate and counter both technical and human-driven threats in ethical hacking scenarios.

Take the next step toward your career in ethical hacking and IT security. With UK organisations facing over 1 million cyber-attacks a year, the knowledge you gain here is not just valuable — it’s vital. Enrol today and be part of the future of ethical hacking and IT security!

Your Benefits by Learning with ‘Cambridge Open Academy’:

  • Accreditation: Showcase your ability with our accredited IT: Ethical Hacking & IT Security to potential employers.
  • Free Certificate: Get a Free Digital Certificate upon successful completion of the IT: Ethical Hacking & IT Security.
  • Flexibility: Learn virtually from anywhere, anytime at your own pace and convenience.
  • Advance Your Career: Upskill to impress your employers and land your dream job or long-awaited promotion.
  • Immediately Applicable Coursework: Keep up with the latest skill trend by putting your skillsets to work.
  • Affordability: Save big with our online IT: Ethical Hacking & IT Security as it not only suits your professional needs but also fits within your budget.
  • Tutor Support: Get tutor support on weekdays, 9-5 am, and our dedicated 24/7 customer support.
  • Lifetime Access: Achieve lifetime access to the top-notch expertly crafted course materials.

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 IT: Ethical Hacking & IT Security course, 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 IT: Ethical Hacking & 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 IT: Ethical Hacking & IT Security 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.

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

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive a PDF certificate as a proof of your accomplishment. The hardcopy certificate is also available for the cost of £9.99.
Note: Delivery of hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. However, to obtain a hardcopy certificate, International students will have to pay additional fees based on their location.

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