📚 Ethical Hacking – Course Content

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking

• What is ethical hacking & cybersecurity
• Types of hackers (White Hat, Black Hat, Grey Hat)
• Cyber laws & ethics
• Scope & career paths in cybersecurity

2. Networking Fundamentals

• Basics of computer networks
• TCP/IP model
• IP addressing & ports
• DNS, HTTP, HTTPS concepts

3. Operating Systems Basics

• Windows OS fundamentals
• Linux fundamentals
• Introduction to Kali Linux
• Command-line basics

4. Footprinting & Reconnaissance

• Information gathering techniques
• Passive & active reconnaissance
• Whois, DNS lookup, Google hacking
• Social engineering basics

5. Scanning & Enumeration

• Network scanning concepts
• Port scanning techniques
• Vulnerability scanning
• Enumeration basics

6. System Hacking

• Password cracking concepts
• Authentication attacks
• Privilege escalation basics
• Maintaining access (conceptual)

7. Malware & Threats (Conceptual)

• Types of malware
• Trojans, worms, ransomware overview
• Malware prevention & detection

8. Sniffing & Network Attacks

• Packet sniffing basics
• Man-in-the-middle attack concepts
• Securing network traffic

9. Web Application Security

• Web application architecture
• Common vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF)
• OWASP Top 10 overview
• Securing web applications

10. Wireless Network Security

• Wi-Fi security standards
• Wireless attacks overview
• Securing wireless networks

11. Cryptography Basics

• Encryption & decryption concepts
• Symmetric & asymmetric encryption
• Hashing & digital signatures
• SSL/TLS basics

12. Security Tools & Frameworks

• Kali Linux tools overview
• Nmap, Metasploit (intro)
• Burp Suite basics
• Vulnerability assessment tools

13. Incident Response & Defense

• Detecting cyber attacks
• Incident response basics
• System hardening techniques
• Security best practices

14. Live Labs & Practical Work

• Ethical hacking lab environment
• Network scanning practice
• Web vulnerability testing
• Security assessment mini project
• Cybersecurity case studies