Certified Ethical Hacker v12 (CEH) Course Overview

The Certified Ethical Hacker v12 (CEH) course by EC-Council empowers IT professionals to understand and combat cyber threats. This vital training equips security analysts, network administrators, and cybersecurity specialists with the skills to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses. Mastering ethical hacking methodologies enhances organizational security, making this course essential for anyone dedicated to safeguarding digital assets.

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Course outline & what you'll learn

Course Introduction

Overview of Ethical Hacking

• Importance of ethical hacking in cybersecurity
• Roles and responsibilities of an ethical hacker

Module 1: Planning and Reconnaissance

• Footprinting and information gathering
• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques
• Defining scope and rules of engagement

Module 2: Scanning Networks

• Network scanning techniques
• Identifying live hosts and open ports
• Vulnerability scanning fundamentals

Module 3: Enumeration

• Gathering detailed information on systems
• Enumerating users, shares, and services
• Techniques for targeted attacks

Module 4: Gaining Access

• Exploiting system vulnerabilities
• Password attacks and cracking methods
• Privilege escalation techniques

Module 5: Maintaining Access

• Persistence techniques (backdoors, rootkits)
• Lateral movement in networks

Module 6: Covering Tracks

• Log manipulation and hiding evidence
• Anti-forensic techniques

Module 7: System Hacking

• Attacking operating systems and services
• Exploit strategies and defense bypass

Module 8: Malware Threats

• Types of malware (virus, trojan, ransomware)
• Malware analysis basics and mitigation

Module 9: Sniffing

• Network sniffing techniques
• Packet analysis and capturing credentials

Module 10: Social Engineering

• Human-based attack vectors
• Phishing, pretexting, and baiting
• Countermeasures and awareness

Module 11: Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Session Hijacking

• Types of DoS and DDoS attacks
• Tools and mitigation strategies
• Session hijacking techniques

Module 12: Web Application Hacking

• Common web vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, CSRF)
• Exploitation and prevention strategies

Module 13: Wireless Network Hacking

• Wi-Fi security protocols and attacks
• Cracking wireless passwords and securing Wi-Fi

Module 14: Mobile Platform Hacking

• Android and iOS security fundamentals
• Mobile app vulnerabilities and exploitation

Module 15: IoT Hacking

• Security challenges in IoT devices
• Attacking and defending IoT systems

Module 16: Cloud Computing Security

• Cloud architecture and vulnerabilities
• Securing cloud services and data

Module 17: Cryptography

• Encryption algorithms and hashing
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Cryptanalysis basics

Module 18: Incident Response and Handling

• Incident response lifecycle
• Evidence collection and reporting
• Best practices for mitigation

Module 19: Security Policies and Procedures

• Developing organizational security policies
• Compliance, governance, and operational security

Module 20: Legal, Ethical, and Compliance Issues

• Cyber laws and regulations
• Ethics in penetration testing
• Industry standards and frameworks

Module 21: Exam Preparation and Practice Tests

• Review of key concepts
• Hands-on labs and simulations
• Sample tests and exam strategies

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