White Hat Hacking v10 Online Training

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UPDATED: July 1, 2018

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This White Hat Hacking v10 training covers how to lawfully identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities of a system, and improve your network's security posture. With this security training, you'll learn how to scan networks for vulnerabilities, use Kali Linux to (legally) hack into systems, and write reports on how you did it. Use this course for penetration and vulnerability exam prep, skills development for security professionals, or to create training plans for your team.

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What you'll learn

Kali Linux VM and its benefits and uses for penetration testing
Ethical hacking: vocabulary, concepts, and strategies, as well as attack categories, types, and vectors
Hacker’s tools: search engine, website recon, metagoofil metadata tool, DNS tools, WHOIS, and more
Network Scanning: overview, methodology, port discovery, stealth idle scanning, vulnerability scanning, and network mapping
Network technologies: SNMP, NetBios, LDAP, NTP, SMTP, proxy services
Password cracking: overview, concepts, MITM and sniffing, with demonstration in the lab
Malware: spyware, buffer overflow, trojans, viruses, detection, analysis, remedies
Web application security: OWASP, SQL injection, man-in-the-middle, session hijacking
Cloud computing security, mobile security, Wi-Fi security, and other special topics

FAQs

What will you learn in this white hat hacking training?

Hacking is illegal. Ethical hacking, on the other hand, can be legal. But that doesn't mean you can just go and hack into any system you want and expect a reward. Learning to be a white hat hacker means learning the tools and the rules – this course covers it all.

Who should take this white hat hacking course?

Ethical hacking, or white hat hacking, is a set of specific skills that can be used by many IT professionals – but especially cybersecurity professionals. This course might be too challenging for brand new IT professionals, but it's a good fit for cybersecurity professionals with a few years of experience.

Is this training in white hat hacking associated with any certifications?

Yes, this white hat hacking course was designed to help learners as they prepare for the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker program's certification exam. This course wasn't modeled directly on the certification exam, but you'll gain hands-on proficiency in the same material that you'll find on the CEH exam.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in white hat hacking?

Once you've finished this course, you'll probably want to consider earning the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from EC-Council. The EC-Council is one of the world's leaders in certifying white hat hackers who go on to be hired by companies to sniff out vulnerabilities and protect their networks.

Why should you take this white hat hacking training?

The skills of an ethical hacker aren't limited to just what tools to use. There are important questions around legality, getting hired, and avoiding ethical problems that this course covers. At the same time, it gives you hands-on experience with the software, hardware and tools that make ethical hacking possible.

Who is this for?

This White Hat training is considered expert-level security training, which means it was designed for experienced security professionals. This White Hat Hacking v10 course is valuable for aspiring cybersecurity specialists who have one or more years experience with pen testing, as well as experienced security professionals looking to validate their skills.

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Download the free White Hat Hacking v10 Online Training study plan to complete this course in about 21 hours.

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