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Introduction To Ethical Hacking

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Hacking is a neat skill to have. However, such a skill requires great responsibility. Learn about the responsibility an ethical hacker have in this introductory course to Ethical Hacking. In this course, you will get a peek into what it means to be an Ethical Hacker, practice hacking ethically, and learn the tools and techniques to be an efficient hacker.

Syllabus

Let's Be Ethical: Learners will learn about ethical hacking and practice the hacking process as an ethical hacker.

Informational: Welcome To Introduction To Ethical Hacking
Article: What Is Ethical Hacking?
Lesson: Intro To Bug Hunting
Quiz: Let's Be Ethical

Getting Started With Ethical Hacking: Get started with ethical hacking by learning what it takes to become an ethical hacker.

Article: Growth Mindset & Cybersecurity
Lesson: Network Enumeration Demo
Lesson: Vulnerability Analysis & Exploitation Demo
Lesson: Packet Sniffing Demo
Quiz: Getting Started With Ethical Hacking

Evading & Computing: Learners will learn about evading techniques and the future of computing.

Article: Cryptography For Ethical Hackers
Project: Decrypt Secret Messages
Article: Evading Defensive Measures
Article: Introduction To Cloud Computing
Quiz: Evading & Computing

Unethical Hacking: Become familiar with unethical hacking thru a variety of cyber attacks.

Article: Cyber Attacks
Lesson: Computer Fraud & Abuse Act
Quiz: Unethical Hacking

Introduction To Ethical Hacking Next Steps: You've completed your Introduction to Ethical Hacking journey. Now, it's time to explore what's you next journey.