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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Enter the world of Red Teaming. Master reconnaissance, scanning, vulnerability assessment, and ethical exploitation using Kali Linux.

Ethical hacking requires a disciplined methodology. This course introduces the offensive security lifecycle. You will learn passive and active reconnaissance to gather intel, scan networks using Nmap for live hosts and services, and identify vulnerabilities. We cover the basics of exploitation using Metasploit and the importance of responsible reporting. Using Kali Linux, the industry-standard toolbox, you will gain hands-on experience with the tools used by both attackers and defenders.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Hacking Methodology
    The Cyber Kill Chain and rules of engagement.
  • 2
    Reconnaissance
    OSINT techniques and DNS enumeration.
  • 3
    Scanning & Enum
    Finding open ports and service versions with Nmap.
  • 4
    Exploitation
    Launching payloads against vulnerable services.
  • 5
    Reporting
    Writing executive summaries and technical findings.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$85k - $120k

Career Paths

Junior Pentester $85k-$115k
Security Analyst $80k-$110k
Vulnerability Analyst $90k-$120k

What You Will Learn

Perform passive and active reconnaissance to map targets
Scan networks and enumerate services using Nmap
Identify and analyze vulnerabilities using scanners
Execute basic exploits using the Metasploit Framework
Document findings in a professional penetration test report

Skills You Will Gain

Kali Linux Network Scanning Vulnerability Assessment Metasploit Ethical Hacking

Who Is This For

Aspiring Pentesters
SysAdmins
Network Engineers

Prerequisites

Networking Basics
Linux Command Line

Cybersecurity Fundamentals FAQs

Illegal?

We teach Ethical Hacking; permission is mandatory.

Certification?

Aligned with CompTIA PenTest+ and CEH concepts.

Hardware?

A laptop capable of running a Kali VM.

Programming?

Scripting (Python/Bash) is helpful but not required.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Kali Linux
Nmap
Metasploit
Wireshark
Burp Suite

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