Exploit vulnerabilities in a specific way to test an organization’s cybersecurity measures and see how effective their defenses are.
1. Understanding Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Learn about network security, encryption, and common attack vectors.
Understand different types of hackers (white-hat, black-hat, gray-hat).
Get familiar with ethical hacking frameworks and compliance requirements.
2. Hands-On Penetration Testing Techniques**
Reconnaissance & Information Gathering – Learn OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) techniques.
Scanning & Enumeration – Identify live hosts, open ports, and services running on a network.
Exploitation & Privilege Escalation – Understand how vulnerabilities can be exploited.
Post-Exploitation & Persistence – Learn how attackers maintain access to compromised systems.
3. Mastering Penetration Testing Tools
Kali Linux – The go-to OS for ethical hackers.
Metasploit – Used for penetration testing and exploit development.
Wireshark – Analyzes network traffic for vulnerabilities.
Burp Suite – Essential for web application security testing.
Nmap – Scans networks to find open ports and services.
