🎯 Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Understand ethical hacking concepts and cybersecurity fundamentals

Identify system and network vulnerabilities

Perform basic penetration testing

Use popular ethical hacking tools

Secure systems against common cyber attacks

Build a strong foundation for advanced cybersecurity careers

👨‍🎓 Who Should Enroll?

Engineering & diploma students

Beginners interested in cybersecurity

IT & Computer Science students

Professionals switching to cybersecurity

Anyone curious about hacking (legally 😄)

No prior hacking experience required!

🧠 Course Duration

Duration: 2 Weeks

Mode: Online / Offline / Hybrid

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

📘 Detailed Course Curriculum
🗓️ Week 1: Foundations of Ethical Hacking & Networking
🔹 Day 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking

What is Ethical Hacking?

Hackers vs Crackers vs Ethical Hackers

Types of Hackers (White, Black, Grey Hat)

Cybercrime & Cyber Laws (IT Act, legal boundaries)

Career paths in Ethical Hacking

🔹 Day 2: Networking Basics for Hackers

Basics of Computer Networks

Types of Networks (LAN, WAN, MAN)

OSI & TCP/IP Models

IP Addressing & Subnetting

Ports, Protocols & Services

How data travels on the internet

🔹 Day 3: Linux & Command Line Essentials

Introduction to Linux (Kali Linux)

Linux file system

Basic Linux commands

File & directory permissions

Installing and updating tools

Why hackers prefer Linux

🔹 Day 4: Footprinting & Reconnaissance

Information Gathering Techniques

Passive vs Active Reconnaissance

DNS Enumeration

Google Dorking

WHOIS Lookup

Email & domain footprinting

Tools: WHOIS, Nmap (intro)

🔹 Day 5: Scanning & Enumeration

Network Scanning Concepts

Port Scanning

Service & Version Detection

Vulnerability Scanning Basics

Tools:

Nmap

Netcat

Zenmap

Understanding scan results

🗓️ Week 2: Attacks, Security & Hands-On Practice
🔹 Day 6: System Hacking Basics

Password Attacks

Types of Passwords

Brute Force & Dictionary Attacks

Hashing & Encryption Basics

Introduction to Metasploit Framework

🔹 Day 7: Malware & Cyber Attacks

Types of Malware (Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware)

Malware lifecycle

Keyloggers (conceptual)

Backdoors & payloads

How malware spreads

Prevention techniques

🔹 Day 8: Web Application Hacking

How websites work

HTTP & HTTPS basics

Common Web Vulnerabilities:

SQL Injection

XSS (Cross Site Scripting)

CSRF

OWASP Top 10 overview

Tools: Burp Suite (Intro)

🔹 Day 9: Wireless & Network Security

Wi-Fi Security Basics

Encryption Types (WEP, WPA, WPA2)

Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks

ARP Spoofing (concept)

Securing wireless networks

🔹 Day 10: Cyber Defense & Final Project

Cybersecurity Best Practices

Firewalls & IDS/IPS

Antivirus & system hardening

Ethical Hacking Methodology

Final Mini Project:

Vulnerability Assessment of a Test System

Career Guidance & Certification Path

🧪 Hands-On Labs & Practical Training

Kali Linux environment setup

Live tool demonstrations

Real-world attack simulations (safe & legal)

Mini penetration testing tasks

Guided practice sessions

🛠️ Tools Covered

Kali Linux

Nmap

Metasploit

Netcat

Burp Suite

Wireshark (Intro)

🏆 Certification

Certificate of Completion