Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity Essentials
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Course Overview
This course introduces students to the ethical hacking lifecycle, basic cybersecurity concepts, threat types, and security practices. Learn how hackers think—and how to protect against them ethically.
Requirements
Before enrolling, ensure you meet the basic prerequisites. These may include foundational knowledge, necessary tools, or specific skills required to fully benefit from the course. Check the list of requirements to make sure you're prepared for a smooth learning experience!
- Basic networking knowledge
- strong computer literacy
Description
Learners will explore reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, and exploitation from an ethical perspective. The course also covers common threats like phishing, malware, ransomware, and brute-force attacks. Defensive strategies including firewall configuration, antivirus deployment, and intrusion detection will be demonstrated. Legal and ethical considerations in cybersecurity are also emphasized. Students will perform basic penetration testing in simulated environments. This is an excellent starting point for future ethical hackers or security professionals.