Security+ 701 - Hands-On Cybersecurity Lab Series

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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In a guided, labs-first environment, you’ll build Security+ SY0-701 readiness by practicing reconnaissance, scanning, web testing, shell handling, and basic incident analysis—so concepts become repeatable job skills. You start by setting up Kali and learning core commands (ipconfig/ifconfig, ping, tracert, dig, curl, SSH), then move into OSINT and enumeration with Recon-ng, theHarvester, Google dorking, and Shodan. Then you build scanning and vulnerability workflows with Nmap, Masscan, Nessus, Nikto, WPScan, Gobuster, and Burp, and run controlled labs for SQLi, XSS, CSRF, directory traversal, and file inclusion to learn defenses. You wrap up with traffic analysis (Wireshark/tcpdump), shells and Metasploit (netcat, socat, msfvenom, Meterpreter), privilege escalation (winPEAS/linPEAS, SUID, Mimikatz), OWASP Top 10 practice, and red/blue-team capstones. Best for Security+ candidates, SOC aspirants, and IT pros with basic networking and a VM-ready computer.

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Course 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Techniques
Course 2: Web Exploitation, Shell Access, and Scripting
Course 3: Privilege Escalation, OWASP, and Advanced Scripting

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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master cybersecurity with a hands-on, lab-first approach that teaches tools and techniques for Windows and Linux. Learn IP configuration, network scanning, DNS interrogation, SSH, and OSINT collection using Nmap, Burp Suite, Shodan, and Recon-ng. Explore network reconnaissance, vulnerability testing, and exploitation simulations, including SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, directory traversal, and wireless security. Gain experience with automated scanning tools like Nessus, Masscan, and SQLMap for practical risk assessment. This course suits aspiring cybersecurity analysts, ethical hackers, and IT professionals. No prior cybersecurity experience is required, though basic networking knowledge helps. Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate. By the end, you will confidently perform reconnaissance, identify vulnerabilities, and use cybersecurity tools for safe, real-world testing.
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Explore advanced cybersecurity techniques, including privilege escalation, scripting, and the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn to create reliable Bash, PowerShell, and Python scripts, automate workflows, and analyze vulnerabilities in real scenarios. The course starts with scripting fundamentals and progresses to advanced techniques, enabling you to build modular, efficient scripts for offensive and defensive security tasks. You will also study OWASP vulnerabilities and learn safe exploitation and mitigation methods. Capstone labs simulate real-world scenarios, including red and blue team exercises, incident response, and threat detection. This intermediate course is ideal for IT professionals, cybersecurity enthusiasts, and ethical hackers with basic scripting and system knowledge. By the end of the course, you will be able to design and execute advanced scripts, exploit and mitigate web vulnerabilities, perform privilege escalation, and complete comprehensive red and blue team exercises.
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Develop practical security testing skills across Linux, Windows, web applications, networks, shells, and scripting. Learn how attackers identify weaknesses, gain controlled shell access, analyze traffic, validate file integrity, and use common offensive security tools safely in lab environments. The course starts with Linux fundamentals, file operations, permissions, processes, and Windows Sysinternals, then moves to web vulnerabilities, Nikto, OWASP ZAP, file inclusion attacks, insecure uploads, OWASP Top 10 risks, and browser exploitation. Next, explore packet capture with Wireshark and tcpdump, wireless assessment with Kismet, Wifite, and Aircrack-ng, automated reconnaissance with SN1PER, and Bash scripting for automation. Learn John the Ripper, Netcat, Socat, MSFVenom, Metasploit, Meterpreter, FTP exploitation, EternalBlue, and persistence remediation. This course is ideal for cybersecurity learners, ethical hacking students, and IT professionals with basic Linux and networking knowledge. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify web and network vulnerabilities, automate tasks, establish and stabilize shells, and use Metasploit-based workflows safely.