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Certified Ethical Hacking (v12) Specialization
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Certified Ethical Hacking (v12) Specialization

Master in-demand Cybersecurity skills. Dive into penetration testing, footprinting, social engineering, web app hacking, and more—mapped to the CEH v12 exam.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(209 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 months at 3 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Understand ethical hacking roles, legal frameworks, and cybersecurity responsibilities.

  • Perform reconnaissance, scanning, and vulnerability analysis to assess system defenses.

  • Execute system hacking, detect malware, use sniffing tools, and apply social engineering techniques.

  • Conduct penetration tests on web apps and wireless networks, and create actionable security reports.

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Taught in English
47 practice exercises

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basics of ethical hacking and penetration testing

  • Explore network scanning, footprinting, and vulnerability assessment

  • Learn common attack vectors: malware, phishing, and social engineering

  • Discover tools used by ethical hackers and security professionals

Skills you'll gain

Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Web Applications
Category: Web Servers
Category: Network Security
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Application Security

What you'll learn

  • Learn system penetration testing, hacking methods, and password attack tools.

  • Understand malware types and apply strategies to defend against system infections.

  • Understand sniffing, ARP poisoning, firewalls, IDS, and honeypot techniques.

  • Understand IoT architecture and defend against common IoT attacks and threats.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Network Security
Category: Firewall
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Controls
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Hardening
Category: Network Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basics of cloud computing, including types of cloud services, deployment models, and the concept of virtualization.

  • Learn about various security aspects, including cloud security control layers, common cloud computing threats, and attacks.

  • Gain knowledge about mobile platform vulnerabilities, specifically focusing on the Android OS.

  • Delve into specific security challenges such as DoS and DDoS attacks, SQL injections, and botnets.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Cryptography
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Android (Operating System)
Category: SQL
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Encryption
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Virtualization
Category: Vulnerability Assessments

What you'll learn

  • Learners will engage in practical projects that simulate real-world hacking scenarios.

  • Explore a realistic testing environment that mimics the actual CEH certification exam with exam simulators

  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing effective countermeasures.

  • Enhance practical skills and understanding of ethical hacking techniques.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cryptography
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Application Security
Category: Scenario Testing
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Security

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