Description

🧠 Course Description:

Are you ready to step into the high-stakes world of cyber security? This hands-on, practical course is designed and delivered by an experienced Cyber Security Instructor, Professional Ethical Hacker, and Penetration Tester with years of frontline industry experience.

“Cyber Security from Beginners to Advanced” takes you from the foundational concepts of information security to advanced penetration testing techniques using Kali Linux — the industry’s leading open-source penetration testing platform.

Whether you’re an aspiring ethical hacker, a security enthusiast, or an IT professional looking to upskill, this course will arm you with the knowledge, tools, and real-world tactics used by security professionals to secure systems and ethically exploit vulnerabilities.

By the end of this course, you will not only understand the attacker’s mindset but also develop the defensive skills to protect and harden networks, applications, and systems.

🧭 Course Objectives:

• Understand the core principles of cyber security and ethical hacking
• Master Kali Linux and the most powerful tools for penetration testing
• Conduct reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation tasks
• Analyze and report security vulnerabilities in real-world scenarios
• Prepare for certifications like CEH, OSCP, CompTIA PenTest+, and more

🛠️ Course Requirements:

• No prior hacking experience required
• A basic understanding of networking is helpful but not mandatory
• Laptop with at least 8 GB RAM (for running VMs)
• Internet access and willingness to practice hands-on

📚 Course Outline: 32 Topics on Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

🔰 Module 1: Foundations of Cyber Security and Kali Linux

1. Introduction to Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking
2. Setting Up a Hacking Lab (VirtualBox/VMware + Kali Linux)
3. Introduction to Kali Linux Environment & Command Line Essentials
4. Understanding Linux File System, Bash, and Scripting Basics
5. Networking Basics for Penetration Testers (TCP/IP, Subnetting, DNS)

🕵️‍♂️ Module 2: Reconnaissance and Footprinting

6. Passive and Active Reconnaissance
7. WHOIS, NSLookup, and DNS Enumeration Techniques
8. Scanning with Nmap and Zenmap
9. OS Fingerprinting and Service Detection
10. Banner Grabbing and Enumeration with Netcat and Telnet

🔍 Module 3: Vulnerability Assessment and Scanning

11. Using Nikto and Dirb for Web Server Scanning
12. Vulnerability Scanning with OpenVAS and Nessus
13. Understanding and Analyzing Vulnerability Reports
14. CVEs, Exploits, and Vulnerability Databases (Exploit-DB, CVE Details)

⚔️ Module 4: Exploitation Techniques

15. Exploiting Network Services with Metasploit Framework
16. Manual Exploitation of Web Applications (XSS, SQLi, LFI/RFI)
17. Exploiting CMS Platforms (WordPress, Joomla)
18. Attacking File Uploads and Authentication Mechanisms
19. Social Engineering and Phishing Techniques using SET

🛠️ Module 5: Password Attacks and Credential Dumping

20. Cracking Passwords with Hydra, John the Ripper, and Hashcat
21. Windows and Linux Password Hashes & SAM File Extraction
22. Credential Harvesting with Keyloggers and Browser Exploits

🧠 Module 6: Privilege Escalation and Post Exploitation

23. Linux Privilege Escalation Techniques
24. Windows Privilege Escalation and Exploiting SUID Binaries
25. Maintaining Access with Backdoors, Netcat, and Reverse Shells
26. Post-Exploitation with Meterpreter and Persistence Methods

🌐 Module 7: Web Application and Wireless Attacks

27. Burp Suite Essentials for Web App Pentesting
28. Attacking Wi-Fi Networks with Aircrack-ng Suite
29. WPA/WPA2 Cracking and Evil Twin Attacks

🧾 Module 8: Reporting and Professional Practice

30. Writing Professional Penetration Testing Reports
31. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Penetration Testing
32. Career Path, Certifications, and Final Real-World Pentest Project

🎯 Outcome:

By the end of this course, you’ll be capable of performing full-scope penetration tests, reporting findings professionally, and preparing for globally recognized cyber security certifications. You’ll have a solid portfolio of practical skills that are in high demand in the cyber security industry.