Johns Hopkins University
Introduction to Ethical Hacking Specialization
Johns Hopkins University

Introduction to Ethical Hacking Specialization

Unlock Your Path to Ethical Hacking Mastery. Master ethical hacking methodologies and tools to enhance cybersecurity effectiveness.

Jason Crossland

Instructor: Jason Crossland

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 months
at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply ethical hacking methodologies and frameworks, including the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES).

  • Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in mobile devices, networks, and web applications through hands-on labs.

  • Understand cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to enhance security measures and counter cryptographic attacks.

  • Create detailed penetration testing reports and executive summaries to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Course 123 hours

What you'll learn

  • Conduct penetration tests using industry-standard methodologies like PTES.

  • Craft professional penetration testing reports and executive summaries.

  • Understand and apply cryptographic principles, including PKI and secret key encryption.

  • Master social engineering and analyze cyberattacks with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Social Engineering and Information Gathering
Category: Cryptography and PKI
Category: Penetration Testing Methodologies

What you'll learn

  • Learn to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in mobile devices, networks, and web applications.

  • Master the use of ethical hacking frameworks to systematically assess and mitigate security threats.

  • Develop effective countermeasures to mitigate DNS, Wi-Fi, and protocol-based cyberattacks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Web Application Security
Category: Mobile Device Security
Category: Wi-Fi Security
Category: Network Scanning and Reconnaissance
Category: Network Exploitation

What you'll learn

  • Defend against rootkits, OS vulnerabilities, and buffer overflow attacks.

  • Identify and exploit race conditions while implementing mitigation strategies.

  • Apply post-exploitation techniques, including privilege escalation and pivoting.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Buffer Overflow Attack Techniques and Countermeasures
Category: Post-exploitation Techniques
Category: Rootkit Detection and Defense
Category: Race Condition Exploitation and Defense Strategies
Category: OS Vulnerability Exploitation and Mitigation

Instructor

Jason Crossland
Johns Hopkins University
6 Courses194 learners

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