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Ethical Hacking Short Course

Learn ethical hacking and penetration testing to find vulnerabilities before malicious hackers do. This advanced course covers reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, exploitation techniques, web application attacks, privilege escalation, and professional reporting. Think like an attacker to build better defences... Master ethical hacking through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Ethical Hacking Course

This Ethical Hacking short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online ethical hacking course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Reconnaissance

Gathering intelligence on targets

passive vs active reconOSINT techniquesfootprinting and enumerationDNS enumerationsubdomain discoveryGoogle dorkingsocial media intelligence
2

Scanning & Enumeration

Finding open doors

port scanning with Nmapvulnerability scanningservice enumerationOS fingerprintingbanner grabbingautomated scanning toolsinterpreting scan results
3

Exploitation

Gaining access to systems

common vulnerability typesSQL injectioncross-site scripting (XSS)buffer overflows overviewpassword attacksprivilege escalationpost-exploitation basics
4

Web App Security

Testing web application defences

OWASP Top 10authentication bypassCSRF attacksSSRF attacksfile upload vulnerabilitiesAPI security testingwriting a pentest report
5

Going Deeper

Expand your knowledge with intermediate concepts in Ethical Hacking

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6

Advanced Techniques

Master advanced strategies and methods in Ethical Hacking

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7

Real-World Applications

Apply your skills to practical scenarios in Ethical Hacking

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8

Mastery & Beyond

Achieve true expertise and teach others in Ethical Hacking

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9

Projects & Practice

Build projects and solidify your skills in Ethical Hacking

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10

Professional Skills

Industry best practices and workflows in Ethical Hacking

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What You'll Learn in This Ethical Hacking Course

passive vs active recon
OSINT techniques
footprinting and enumeration
DNS enumeration
subdomain discovery
Google dorking
social media intelligence
port scanning with Nmap
vulnerability scanning
service enumeration
OS fingerprinting
banner grabbing
automated scanning tools
interpreting scan results

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