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Coventry University

Ethical Hacking: An Introduction

Coventry University via FutureLearn

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Overview

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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.

This course is for professionals and students who already have some knowledge of computer science – or a related discipline – and want to understand more about ethical hacking principles, practices and legislation.

This course is the first in the Ethical Hacking program, part of the MSc Cyber Security.

Syllabus

  • Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Hacking
    • Welcome to Ethical Hacking
    • Security clearance
    • Legal frameworks
    • Linux skills builder
    • Summary
  • Methodology of Ethical Hacking
    • Welcome to Week 2
    • Penetration testing methodologies
    • Your turn
    • Summary

Taught by

Ana K

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