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### Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking – Professional Course
Master the essential skills of Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking through a comprehensive **4-month, hands-on training program** designed to take you from beginner to advanced level. This course covers cybersecurity fundamentals, networking, Linux and Windows security, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, web application security, penetration testing, phishing awareness, social engineering, Wi-Fi security, and ethical hacking methodologies. You will gain practical experience with industry-relevant tools such as **Kali Linux, Wireshark, Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus/OpenVAS, Aircrack-ng, OpenSSL, and TryHackMe/HackTheBox** through controlled lab environments. The program also includes a dedicated **1-month Capstone Project**, where you apply your skills to a complete security project, document your findings, prepare a professional security report, and present your work. By the end of the course, you will have practical cybersecurity knowledge, hands-on experience, and a portfolio-ready project to support your career or further professional certifications such as **CompTIA Security+, CEH, or OSCP**.
Course Outline
Structured module-wise outline with topics and duration.
22 Items
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Introduction to Cybersecurity
● What is cybersecurity? CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
● Types of hackers, cybercrime landscape, and common threat actors
● Security terminology: vulnerability, exploit, threat, risk
● Overview of cybersecurity career paths and certifications (CompTIA Security+, CEH, OSCP)
Hands-on Lab: Set up a personal cybersecurity lab (VirtualBox/VMware + Kali Linux + Windows VM).
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Networking Fundamentals
● OSI & TCP/IP models, IP addressing, subnetting basics
● Common protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, FTP, SSH, SMTP
● Ports, firewalls, and how packets travel across a network
● Introduction to Wireshark for packet analysis
Hands-on Lab: Capture and analyze live traffic with Wireshark; identify protocols and suspicious packets
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Operating System & Linux Essentials
● Linux fundamentals: file system, permissions, users/groups
● Essential Linux commands for security professionals
● Windows security basics: Active Directory overview, user accounts, policie
● Introduction to Kali Linux and its toolset
Hands-on Lab: Navigate and harden a Linux VM; practice permission management and basic shell scripting.
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