About This Course
This comprehensive 12-week program transforms complete beginners into skilled cybersecurity practitioners. With 80% hands-on practice and 20% theory, you'll master essential tools like Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Nmap. From setting up virtual labs to conducting real penetration tests, you'll gain practical experience that employers value. The course includes CTF challenges, real-world attack simulations, and portfolio projects that showcase your skills.
Prerequisites:
- Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn
- No prior cybersecurity knowledge required
- Access to a computer capable of running virtual machines
- Dedication to hands-on practice and lab exercises
Skills You'll Gain
Ethical Hacking
Penetration Testing
Web Application Security
Network Security Assessment
Linux & Windows Security
CTF Challenge Solving
OSINT & Reconnaissance
Exploit Development
Security Report Writing
Incident Response
Digital Forensics Basics
Social Engineering
Course Syllabus
What is Cybersecurity? Domains Overview
Red, Blue, Purple Team Fundamentals
Phases of Hacking: Recon → Exploitation → Post-Exploitation
Real-world Cyberattack Case Studies Analysis
Lab Setup: VirtualBox/VMware Installation & Configuration
Kali Linux Installation & Essential Tools Overview
Windows 10 Target Setup & DVWA Installation
Virtual Network Configuration & Security
OSI Model Deep Dive & TCP/IP Stack
Ports, Protocols & Network Communication
HTTP/HTTPS Protocol Analysis
DNS Resolution & Web Request/Response Cycle
Wireshark for Packet Capture & Analysis
Burp Suite Introduction & Request Interception
Python HTTP Server for File Transfer
SMB & FTP File Sharing Techniques
Linux File System Navigation & Directory Structure
User Management, Permissions & Privilege Systems
Essential Commands: grep, cat, find, chmod, netstat
Bash Scripting for Automation
Windows CMD vs PowerShell Comparison
Windows File System & Process Management
Network Commands: ipconfig, netstat, ping, tracert
PowerShell Scripting for Security Tasks
Passive Reconnaissance with Google Dorks
OSINT Techniques & theHarvester Usage
Shodan Search Engine for Exposed Devices
Active Reconnaissance: whois, dig, nslookup
Subdomain Discovery Techniques
Social Media Intelligence Gathering
Email Harvesting & Contact Discovery
Building Target Profiles & Attack Vectors
Nmap Port Scanning: TCP, UDP, Stealth Scans
Service Detection & OS Fingerprinting
SMB Enumeration with enum4linux & smbclient
FTP & RDP Service Enumeration
Web Directory Discovery with Gobuster
Nikto Web Vulnerability Scanner
Banner Grabbing & Service Version Detection
Creating Comprehensive Target Maps
Understanding Shells: Bind vs Reverse Shells
Netcat (nc) for Shell Communication
Exploit Database & Searchsploit Usage
Metasploit Framework Fundamentals
Payload Generation & Handler Setup
Android APK Modification & Mobile Hacking
Phishing Campaign Creation & Demo
Social Engineering Toolkit (SEToolkit) Usage
OverTheWire Wargames Challenges
PicoCTF Beginner Categories
TryHackMe Room Walkthroughs
DVWA Lab Exploitation Practice
End-to-End Attack Path Simulation
Capture The Flag Competition Participation
Team-based Challenge Solving
Documenting Attack Methodologies
SQL Injection: Manual Detection & Exploitation
SQLMap Automated SQL Injection
Reflected XSS Attack Vectors
Stored XSS Payload Development
DOM-based XSS Identification
OS Command Injection Techniques
LDAP & NoSQL Injection Methods
Injection Attack Prevention & Mitigation
Vertical Privilege Escalation Techniques
Horizontal Access Control Bypass
Broken Access Control (BAC) Exploitation
Linux Privilege Escalation Vectors
Windows Privilege Escalation Methods
Token Manipulation & Session Hijacking
SUID/SGID Binary Exploitation
Automated Privilege Escalation Tools
File Upload Vulnerability Exploitation
Filter Bypass Techniques & Payloads
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attacks
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Basics
Path Traversal & Directory Manipulation
Local File Inclusion (LFI) Exploitation
Remote File Inclusion (RFI) Techniques
File System Security & Hardening
CORS Misconfiguration Exploitation
Clickjacking Attack Implementation
Session Hijacking & Cookie Manipulation
Weak Token Generation Analysis
JWT Token Security Testing
Browser Security Bypass Techniques
Client-Side Template Injection
Advanced Phishing & Social Engineering
Comprehensive Penetration Testing Project
Professional Security Report Writing
Executive Summary Creation for Non-Technical Audiences
Risk Assessment & CVSS Scoring
Remediation Strategy Development
Portfolio Project Documentation
GitHub Security Project Showcase
Career Guidance & Industry Certification Paths