Cyber Security (Ethical Hacking)

Cybersecurity (Ethical Hacking) Foundation Course
The Cybersecurity (Ethical Hacking) Foundation Course is designed for beginners who want to understand how digital systems are protected and how ethical hackers identify vulnerabilities to strengthen security. This course introduces core cybersecurity concepts such as threat types, network security, system vulnerabilities, penetration testing, encryption, and security best practices. Students will gain hands-on experience with basic cybersecurity tools and learn how ethical hackers think, analyze systems, and follow legal and professional guidelines. By the end of this course, learners will understand the foundations of cybersecurity and be prepared to advance into penetration testing, network security, digital forensics, or cybersecurity engineering.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the role of ethical hacking.
• Identify key cybersecurity career paths such as penetration tester, SOC analyst, cybersecurity engineer, and digital forensics expert.
• Recognize common cyber threats including malware, phishing, social engineering, and network attacks.
• Understand how networks, servers, and operating systems can be exploited.
• Use basic ethical hacking tools to perform reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning.
• Understand the phases of ethical hacking: information gathering, scanning, exploitation, and reporting.
• Apply essential cybersecurity practices such as password security, encryption, and access control.
• Analyze system vulnerabilities and recommend security improvements.
• Build a beginner-friendly roadmap for advancing into ethical hacking or cybersecurity specializations.