Ethical Hacking for Beginners

Learn practical skills for ethical hacking & penetration testing with this comprehensive course, no experience necessary

This course is for anyone interested in becoming an ethical hacker, no matter your current skill level. The curriculum is designed for absolute beginners interested in a career as a security professional, beginning with the absolute basics of penetration testing, and progressing to advanced topics and techniques. Get started today in your Ethical Hacking career.


The goal of ethical hacking is to find security vulnerabilities in an organization’s digital systems and networks. The best way to test the security of this infrastructure is to attempt to break in through penetration testing techniques. The increasing amount of high-profile cyber incidents continues to emphasize the need for individuals with these skills, with job demand projected to continue at an exponential rate.

The techniques shown here leverage free tools which are explained throughout the course, including instructions for creating your own home lab for practice and study. One of the primary tools you will become familiar with is Kali Linux, which is a Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at penetration testing and security auditing.

This course explores the following topics and more:

- Networking Basics

- Creating a Virtual Lab

- Kali Linux Tools for Penetration Testing

- Linux Basics

- Python Basics

- Penetration Testing Methodology

- Legal Considerations

- Report Writing

- Passive and Active Reconnaissance

- Scanning and Enumeration

- Reverse and Bind Shell

- Automated Payloads and Exploitation

- Brute Force Attacks

- Credential Stuffing

- Password Spraying

- Tips for Maintaining Access and Covering Tracks

- Web Server Vulnerabilities

- Wifi Hacking

Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques
Anyone interested in network security topics
IT professionals interested in diversifying or updating their skill set


Your Instructor


David Bombal
David Bombal

David Bombal (CCIE #11023 Emeritus) passed his Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching exam in January 2003. David has the highest rated and most popular course in the GNS3 Academy: SDN and OpenFlow Introduction.

David's software tools and training have been downloaded +100,000 times. Many thousands of engineers like you use his tools and training on a regular basis.

David has developed over 20 courses for HP which are used worldwide. These include multiple SDN courses and HP ASE certification courses (4 day Instructor led training).

David's YouTube videos have been viewed +2 million times.

David has been training Cisco and networking courses for 15+ years and has delivered instructor led courses in various countries around the world covering a wide range of Cisco topics from CCNA to CCIE.

He has also personally developed Cisco engineer utilities such as the VPN Config Generator, software, training materials, EBooks, videos and other products which are used throughout the world.

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Course Curriculum


  Course Introduction
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  Getting help
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  Networking Basics
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  Creating Virtual lab
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  Linux Operating System Basics
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  Kali Linux Tools
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  Penetration Testing
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  Methodology Phase 1 - Reconnaissance
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  Methodology Phase 2 - Scanning
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  Methodology Phase 3 - Gaining Access
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  Methodology Phase 4 - Maintaining Access
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  Methodology Phase 5 - Covering Tracks
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  Exploring OWASP
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  Basics of Python Programming
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  Using Python and Scapy to attack networks
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  WiFi Theory
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  WiFi Hacking
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  WiFi Adapters and Troubleshooting
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  Course Wrap-Up
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.

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