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Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
3 hours
Ethical Hacking: An Introduction
Explore the principles and methods of ethical hacking
What is ethical hacking? How does it work? What principles do ethical hackers follow? Answer these questions and more with the course introducing ethical hacking. You will have the opportunity to learn the principles of ethical hacking and consider its legal and methodological foundations.
You’ll also explore the processes and legal framework of penetration testing and take part in a simple exploitation exercise in the first of a series of carefully-constructed scenarios designed to develop your ethical hacking skills.
What topics will you cover?
- Introduction to ethical hacking
- Legal aspects of penetration testing
- Penetration testing methodologies
- Practical hacking exercise
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore the principles and aims of penetration testing
- Interpret the legal framework in relation to ethical hacking
- Explore standard penetration testing methodologies
- Perform a simple attack on a target machine
Who is the course for?
The course is for MSc Cyber Security students.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
Dr. Christo Panchev is a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at Coventry University with more than 20 years experience in industry and higher education, research and teaching in A.I. and Cyber Security.
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