Ethical Hacking (CEH Prep Essentials)

This course provides a practical foundation in Ethical Hacking and prepares learners for the core concepts covered in the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. Learners will explore how ethical hackers identify, assess, and help secure vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, applications, and digital environments.

The course introduces the ethical hacking methodology, reconnaissance, scanning, vulnerability assessment, system and network security, web application security, password security, social engineering awareness, wireless security, malware concepts, and basic penetration-testing techniques.

Through guided practical exercises, demonstrations, and security scenarios, learners will develop the skills needed to understand common cyberattacks and apply appropriate defensive and ethical security measures.

Key Topics Include:

Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity
Ethical Hacking Methodology and Legal/Ethical Considerations
Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
Network Scanning and Enumeration
Vulnerability Assessment
System and Network Attacks
Password and Authentication Security
Web Application Security
Wireless Network Security
Social Engineering Awareness
Malware and Threat Concepts
Basic Penetration Testing Techniques
Security Tools and Practical Labs
Incident Prevention and Security Best Practices
CEH Exam Preparation and Practice Questions

Who Should Take This Course?

The course is suitable for students, IT professionals, network administrators, cybersecurity beginners, computer science learners, system administrators, and anyone interested in developing practical ethical hacking and cybersecurity skills.

Learning Outcome:
By the end of the course, learners should understand the fundamentals of ethical hacking, recognize common security vulnerabilities and attack techniques, perform basic security assessments in authorized environments, and be better prepared for further cybersecurity training and CEH certification preparation.

Important: All practical activities should be conducted only on systems, networks, and applications where the learner has explicit authorization to test.

Introduction to Ethical Hacking

This module introduces learners to cybersecurity and ethical hacking. Learners understand the role of ethical hackers, different types of hackers, common security threats, and the importance of conducting security testing legally and responsibly.

14 Lessons

Ethical Hacking Methodology

This module teaches learners the structured methodology used by ethical hackers and penetration testers to assess the security of authorized systems.

16 Lessons

Footprinting and Reconnaissance

Learners learn how to gather information about an authorized organization, domain, network or system before conducting security testing.

17 Lessons

Scanning Networks

This module teaches learners how security professionals discover hosts, ports, services and network characteristics during authorized security assessments.

14 Lessons

Enumeration

Learners learn how to gather detailed information about systems, users, services and network resources after the scanning stage.

16 Lessons

Vulnerability Assessment

This module teaches learners how to identify, analyze, classify and prioritize security vulnerabilities and prepare professional vulnerability reports.

16 Lessons

System Hacking and Password Security

Learners explore system security, authentication, password protection and common credential attack concepts while learning how to protect systems against them.

17 Lessons

Malware Threats & Analysis

This module introduces learners to malware, its characteristics, common categories, indicators of compromise and defensive measures

20 Lessons

Sniffing & Network Traffic Analysis

Learners learn how network traffic can be captured and analyzed to identify communication patterns, troubleshoot networks and detect potential security issues.

17 Lessons

Social Engineering

This module examines human-related cybersecurity risks and teaches learners how organizations can identify, prevent and respond to social engineering attacks.

18 Lessons

Denial-of-Service & Network Security

Learners understand threats to network availability and the security controls used to detect, prevent and mitigate DoS and DDoS attacks.

16 Lessons

Session Management & Web Security

Learn common web application security concepts and how websites can protect sessions and user information.

2 Lessons

Web Application Security Fundamentals

This module introduces learners to web application architecture and common security weaknesses affecting websites and web-based systems.

17 Lessons

Web Application Security Testing

Learners learn the fundamentals of conducting security assessments against authorized web applications and documenting security findings.

18 Lessons

SQL Injection and Database Security

This module teaches learners how SQL injection vulnerabilities occur and how developers and security professionals can detect and prevent them.

18 Lessons

Wireless Network Security

Learners explore wireless networking technologies, common Wi-Fi security risks and methods used to protect wireless networks.

17 Lessons

Mobile and IoT Security

This module introduces security challenges affecting mobile devices, applications and Internet of Things devices.

19 Lessons

Cryptography

Learners gain an understanding of cryptographic techniques used to protect information, authenticate users and secure communications.

16 Lessons

Cloud and Infrastructure Security

This module introduces cloud security principles and methods for protecting modern IT infrastructure.

17 Lessons

Ethical Hacking Tools and Practical Laboratory

Learners gain practical familiarity with commonly used cybersecurity tools and learn how to use them responsibly in controlled and authorized environments.

19 Lessons

Penetration Testing and Security Reporting

This module teaches learners how to plan, conduct, document and report an authorized penetration test professionally.

20 Lessons

Cybersecurity Defence and Incident Response

Learners learn how organizations detect, investigate, contain and recover from cybersecurity incidents.

18 Lessons

CEH Examination Preparation

This module consolidates the major ethical hacking concepts covered throughout the course and prepares learners for CEH-style examination questions and scenarios.

27 Lessons

Practical Ethical Hacking Project

Learners apply the knowledge gained throughout the course by performing a complete security assessment within a controlled, intentionally vulnerable and authorized laboratory environment.

16 Lessons

Final Assessment and CEH Prep Review

The final module evaluates the learner's theoretical knowledge, practical skills and understanding of ethical hacking principles.

14 Lessons

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A trusted partner institution committed to providing quality education and practical ICT skills. Through its partnership with Senior ICT Academy, the institution supports learners in developing relevant digital, technical, and professional skills through engaging and practical learning opportunities. The institution promotes a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to participate, explore new ideas, and apply their knowledge confidently in real-world situations.

Price USh400,000 ~~USh879,996~~
Instructor Senior ICT Academy
Duration 240 days
Category Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking
Curriculum 25
Lectures 419
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Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Ethical Hacking Methodology

Footprinting and Reconnaissance

Scanning Networks

Enumeration

Vulnerability Assessment

System Hacking and Password Security

Malware Threats & Analysis

Sniffing & Network Traffic Analysis

Social Engineering

Denial-of-Service & Network Security

Session Management & Web Security

Web Application Security Fundamentals

Web Application Security Testing

SQL Injection and Database Security

Wireless Network Security

Mobile and IoT Security

Cryptography

Cloud and Infrastructure Security

Ethical Hacking Tools and Practical Laboratory

Penetration Testing and Security Reporting

Cybersecurity Defence and Incident Response

CEH Examination Preparation

Practical Ethical Hacking Project

Final Assessment and CEH Prep Review

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