Course 9 - Penetration Testing

Course Overview

This course introduces penetration testing (ethical hacking) - the practice of legally testing systems to find vulnerabilities before malicious hackers do. You'll learn about different types of hackers, reconnaissance techniques, and pentesting tools and concepts.

Lessons

1. Lesson 1: Introduction - What is penetration testing and ethical hacking
2. Lesson 2: Hackers & Boxes - Types of hackers and testing environments
3. Lesson 3: Reconnaissance - Information gathering and target analysis
4. Lesson 4: Resources for Pentesting - Tools, platforms, and learning resources
5. Lesson 5: Pentesting Concepts - Key methodologies and techniques

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand what penetration testing is and its importance
• Learn about different types of hackers (white hat, black hat, gray hat)
• Master reconnaissance techniques for information gathering
• Discover tools and resources for penetration testing
• Learn key pentesting concepts and methodologies