Overview
Practice ethical hacking concepts using real-world tools, guided labs, and simulated attack scenarios designed for beginners.
This Ethical Hacking Specialization is suitable for those who want to become ethical hackers. It features simulations of real-world attacks, demonstrations from industry pros, and easy-to-understand definitions that mirror real-life scenarios.
The specialization is hands-on specific and covers 40+ demos using multiple tools like Burp Suite, NMAP, Shodan, ShellGPT, Advanced IP Scanner Tool , Snort, Snow and many more.
The specilization also covers how ethical hacking is done in this era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and you will work with AI-enabled ethical hacking tools.
Tools and Environments You’ll Explore
Network scanning and enumeration tools Vulnerability assessment utilities Web application testing tools Password and authentication testing tools Traffic analysis and packet inspection tools Linux-based security testing environments
Ethical Hacking Domains Covered in the specilization:
Footprinting and reconnaissance Scanning networks and enumeration Vulnerability analysis System hacking techniques Malware and persistence concepts Sniffing and traffic analysis Social engineering fundamentals Denial-of-service Web application attacks Wireless attack techniques Cloud, IoT, and mobile attack surfaces Cryptography and secure communications
Syllabus
- Course 1: Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
- Course 2: System & Network Security Essentials
- Course 3: Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity
- Course 4: Ethical Hacking Practice Project & Questions
Courses
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Every system has a weak point. This course teaches you to find it before someone else does. Here is what you will build: • Cloud and Infrastructure Security Find and close security gaps across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes. Apply cloud hacking methodologies, Zero Trust principles, and container security in real scenarios. • Mobile Platform Security Understand how Android & iOS devices get compromised and how to stop it. Cover mobile penetration testing, OTP interception, jailbreaking, and real-world exploit techniques. • Encryption and Cryptography Know how data gets exposed through weak encryption and how to protect it. Apply cryptography, steganography, SSL/TLS, PKI, and disk encryption using VeraCrypt. • Application Attack and Defense Execute and shut down SQL injection, DoS, DDoS, and botnet attacks with confidence. Work with Kali Linux and AI-powered workflows to test and defend real environments. Delivered through engaging videos, practice assignments, & graded assignments. Rated 4.7 by learners. Join 200,000+ learners across 160+ courses on Coursera. Every day without these skills is a gap attackers can use. Start closing it now.
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==================== Updated on Feb-2026: Lots of new demos including AI-powered pentesting tools, Trojan and Trojan Horse, Static & Dynamic Malware Analysis, ARP Poisoning, Intrusion Detection using Sort, Detecting Honeypots using Nmap and many more are added. Also advanced topics such as AI-enabled malware, MITRE ATT&CK alignment, cloud privilege escalation, IoT Vulnerabilities and many more have been added =============== Learn How Systems and Networks are Attacked and Defended. In an era where cyber threats evolve constantly, understanding how systems & networks are compromised and how to defend them is one of the most in‑demand skills in tech. This intermediate‑level System & Network Security course empowers you to think like an ethical hacker to discover vulnerabilities, analyze attacks, and defend infrastructures with confidence. Tools covered: Kali Linux, Shell GPT, NMap, Snort, Shodan, VirusTotal, PEStudio, Ettercap, Netstat By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: - Understand system hacking techniques and how attackers gain unauthorized access.  - Analyze password attacks, authentication weaknesses, and privilege escalation methods.  - Examine the behavior of malware, including new threats and propagation strategies. - Learn about network sniffing, ARP poisoning, and data interception. - Explore firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), honeypots, and bypass tactics.  - Dive into IoT and OT attack surfaces to understand how connected devices can be compromised. Join thousands of learners building the cybersecurity skills organizations need to defend against modern threats. Start protecting systems and networks with confidence. 
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Every 39 seconds, a cyberattack occurs somewhere in the world. Organizations urgently need cybersecurity professionals who understand how these attacks happen and how to stop them. You do not need coding skills or a technical background to start learning. Work through 3 structured modules covering reconnaissance, network scanning, web application attacks, and social engineering defense, with applied cybersecurity learning using Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap, Shodan, and WHOIS, the same tools professional penetration testers use in real security environments. Trusted by 18,000+ learners. Rated 4.6 stars with 96% approval. Build job relevant cybersecurity skills in as little as 8 hours and take your first step toward CEH certification. Ideal for cybersecurity beginners, career switchers, and professionals exploring ethical hacking or penetration testing pathways. Disclaimer: CEH and Certified Ethical Hacker are trademarks of EC Council. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the EC Council.
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