Course Title: Ethical Hacking Training Program
Course Overview:
The Ethical Hacking Training Program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to identify and address vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, and applications. This course focuses on ethical hacking techniques and methodologies, teaching students how to think like a hacker in order to protect and secure digital assets.
Course Duration: 6-12 months (can vary depending on the program)
Course Curriculum:
1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking:
- Understanding the role of an ethical hacker
- Differentiating between ethical hacking and malicious hacking
- Legal and ethical considerations in ethical hacking
- Common hacking terminologies and concepts
- The hacker's mindset and methodologies
2. Networking Fundamentals:
- TCP/IP protocol suite
- Network architecture and models (OSI, TCP/IP)
- IP addressing and subnetting
- Network scanning and reconnaissance techniques
- Network protocols and services
- Network security mechanisms (firewalls, IDS/IPS)
3. System and Web Application Security:
- Identifying common vulnerabilities in operating systems (Windows, Linux)
- Exploiting system weaknesses and misconfigurations
- Web application security principles
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection attacks
- Web application scanning and penetration testing
- Security best practices for system and application hardening
4. Cryptography and Encryption:
- Principles of cryptography
- Symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms
- Public key infrastructure (PKI)
- Hashing and digital signatures
- Secure communication protocols (SSL/TLS)
- Cracking encrypted data and password hashes
5. Wireless Network Security:
- Wireless network vulnerabilities and threats
- Wireless encryption and authentication mechanisms (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
- Wireless network reconnaissance and attacks
- Securing wireless networks (WPS, MAC filtering)
- Wireless intrusion detection and prevention
6. Penetration Testing:
- Introduction to penetration testing methodologies
- Pre-engagement activities and information gathering
- Scanning and enumeration techniques
- Exploitation and privilege escalation
- Post-exploitation and maintaining access
- Reporting and documentation of penetration testing results
7. Social Engineering and Physical Security:
- Understanding social engineering techniques
- Phishing attacks and social engineering tactics
- Human-based vulnerabilities and manipulation
- Physical security assessment and bypassing techniques
- Social engineering prevention and awareness strategies
8. Incident Response and Forensics:
- Incident response process and handling
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Digital forensics tools and techniques
- Investigating security incidents and breaches
- Legal considerations and reporting
- Post-incident recovery and prevention strategies
9. Vulnerability Assessment and Management:
- Introduction to vulnerability assessment
- Vulnerability scanning tools and techniques
- Assessing and prioritizing vulnerabilities
- Patch management and vulnerability remediation
- Vulnerability assessment reporting and recommendations
10. Ethical Hacking in Practice:
- Real-world case studies and hands-on exercises
- Ethical hacking lab setup and practice environments
- Practical application of ethical hacking techniques
- Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges and simulations
- Continuous learning and keeping up with evolving threats