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Certified Ethical Hacker v13.

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) course is designed to build a strong foundation in offensive security concepts for learners interested in understanding how attackers think, operate,…

Intermediate
Single courseR1,995.00

or R798.00 deposit + 3 × R399.00 monthly

16h 47m

Course overview.

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) course is designed to build a strong foundation in offensive security concepts for learners interested in understanding how attackers think, operate, and exploit weaknesses in modern systems. It provides a broad understanding of the ethical hacking process—from reconnaissance and scanning to exploitation and countermeasures—making it an ideal starting point for those entering or transitioning into a cybersecurity role. This course prepares you for a Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam, offering comprehensive coverage of essential security concepts, attack techniques, and defensive strategies used across today's threat landscape. Whether you're new to cybersecurity, exploring a career shift, or strengthening your security expertise, this course provides the clarity, structure, and foundational knowledge needed to begin developing an ethical hacker's mindset and prepare for certification success.

Four key topics

Reconnaissance and enumerationVulnerability assessmentExploitation techniquesDefence, reporting and remediation

Course lesson outline

139 lessons
Course Overview1 lesson
  1. Certified Ethical Hacker Overview
Introduction to Ethical Hacking17 lessons
  1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking
  2. Attacker Motives and Goals
  3. Attack Classifications
  4. Information Warfare
  5. Cyber Kill Chain
  6. Tactics Techniques and Procedures
  7. Common Attack Patterns
  8. Threat Hunting Concepts
  9. Risk and Risk Management
  10. Cyber Threat Intelligence
  11. Threat Modeling
  12. Incident Management and Response
  13. ML and AI
  14. Standards and Regulations
  15. CEH Hacking Methodology
  16. MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  17. Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
Footprinting and Reconnaissance12 lessons
  1. Footprinting Concepts
  2. Google Dorks
  3. Shodan and Censys
  4. Sub-Domain Enumeration
  5. Social Networking Recon
  6. Job Board Recon
  7. Deep-Dark Web Recon
  8. Email Tracking
  9. WHOIS and DNS Recon
  10. Social Engineering Recon
  11. Other Footprinting Tools
  12. Footprinting and Recon Countermeasures
Scanning Networks14 lessons
  1. Network Scanning Types
  2. Network Scanning Tools
  3. Host Discovery
  4. Port and Service Scanning
  5. TCP Connect Scan
  6. Stealth Scan
  7. Inverse TCP XMAS and Maimon Scans
  8. ACK Scan
  9. IDLE IPID Scan
  10. UDP Scan
  11. SCTP INIT and COOKIE ECHO Scans
  12. Scan Optimizations
  13. Target OS Identification Techniques
  14. IDS and Firewall Evasion
Enumeration6 lessons
  1. NetBIOS and SMB Enumeration
  2. SNMP Enumeration
  3. LDAP Enumeration
  4. NTP Enumeration
  5. NFS Enumeration
  6. SMTP Enumeration
Vulnerability Analysis6 lessons
  1. Vulnerability Assessment Concepts and Resources
  2. Vulnerability Management Life-Cycle
  3. Vulnerability Classification
  4. Vulnerability Assessment Types
  5. Vulnerability Assessment Models and Tools
  6. Vulnerability Assessment Reports
System Hacking13 lessons
  1. CEH Hacking Methodology and Goals
  2. Windows Authentication
  3. Password Attacks - Basic Concepts
  4. Password Extraction and Cracking
  5. Password Attacks Cracking Enhancement Techniques
  6. Buffer Overflows
  7. Privilege Escalation
  8. Maintaining Access
  9. Steganography
  10. Covering Tracks
  11. AD Enumeration
  12. Mimikatz
  13. Pivoting
Malware Threats7 lessons
  1. Malware Concepts and Components
  2. APT
  3. Trojans
  4. Viruses and Worms
  5. Fileless Malware
  6. Malware Analysis
  7. Malware Countermeasures
Sniffing5 lessons
  1. Network Sniffing Basics
  2. DHCP Sniffing Attacks
  3. ARP Poisoning
  4. DNS Poisoning
  5. Sniffing Defenses
Social Engineering3 lessons
  1. Social Engineering Concepts and Attacks
  2. Insider Threats
  3. Identity Theft
Denial-of-Service6 lessons
  1. DoS and DDoS Attacks
  2. Volumetric Attacks
  3. Protocol Attacks
  4. Application Layer Attacks
  5. Botnets
  6. DoS and DDoS Countermeasures
Session Hijacking4 lessons
  1. Session Hijacking Concepts
  2. Network Level Session Hijacking
  3. Application Level Session Hijacking
  4. Session Hijacking Countermeasures
Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots3 lessons
  1. IDS and IPS
  2. Firewalls
  3. Honeypots
Hacking Web Servers3 lessons
  1. Web Server Basics
  2. Web Server Attacks
  3. Web Server Hacking Methodology
Hacking Web Applications9 lessons
  1. Web App Basics
  2. OWASP Top 10 Web Application Attacks 2021
  3. Web App Hacking Methodology
  4. Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards
  5. XSS and CSRF
  6. Input Filtering Evasion
  7. IDOR
  8. Local File Inclusion and Remote File Inclusion
  9. APIs and Webhooks
SQL Injection5 lessons
  1. SQL Injection Concepts
  2. Error-Based SQL Injection Attacks
  3. Blind-Based SQL Injection Attacks
  4. SQL Injection to System Access
  5. SQLMap
Hacking Wireless Networks5 lessons
  1. Wireless Basics
  2. Wireless Threats
  3. Wireless Hacking Tools
  4. Wireless Hacking
  5. Wireless Hacking Countermeasures
Hacking Mobile Platforms5 lessons
  1. Mobile Security Basics: App and Network Vulnerabilities
  2. Mobile Security Basics: Device, Proximity, and Operational
  3. Android Security
  4. iOS Security
  5. Mobile Device Management and BYOD
IoT and OT Hacking5 lessons
  1. IoT Basics
  2. IoT Threats and Vulnerabilities
  3. IoT Attacks Tools and Countermeasures
  4. Operational Technology Basics
  5. OT Attacks Tools and Countermeasures
Cloud Computing4 lessons
  1. Cloud Computing Basics
  2. Container Basics
  3. Hacking Cloud Services
  4. Cloud Security Controls
Cryptography6 lessons
  1. Cryptography Basics
  2. Crypto Algorithms and Implementations
  3. Cryptography Tools
  4. Public Key Infrastructure
  5. Cryptanalysis
  6. Crypto-Attack Countermeasures

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