Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Overview

The Introduction to Ethical Hacking course highlights the need for penetration testing and how it can help businesses identify the flaws within their own IT infrastructure.

This 10-week level 4 course is aimed to introduce students to the concepts and systems of ethical hacking. Participants will obtain a better understanding of the tools, tactics, methodologies, and stages of conducting an ethical and legal hack of a target, as well as the legal requirements for doing so.

 

Course overview

During this course, you will learn:

• Ethical Hacking: An Introduction
• Discovering system vulnerabilities
• Let’s hack the system “ethically!”
• Tools used in hacking activity
• Techniques and methods that hackers use to breach a target system or network
• Different types of attacks and the breadth of skills employed

 

Course aims

Upon completion of this course, you will obtain skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Ethical Hacking concepts
• Hacking Terminology
• Hacking Tools and Techniques
• Computer Networking Concepts
• Computer Fundamentals Concepts
• Hacking Methods
• Legal and Ethical requirements for an Ethical Hack
• Virtual Machines and Hypervisors
• TOR

 

Benefits

Knowledge gained: 

• Cybersecurity is more important than ever within a modern SME (small to medium-sized business) - with regulatory and legal compliance with GDPR and data security of the key concerns often raised by employees and customers.
• Ethical Hacking is a key area of Cyber defence. It highlights system vulnerabilities and enables data controllers and system owners to implement robust procedures, methods and policies to protect the data that they hold.
• Ethical hacking also protects businesses from the wide-ranging impact of data breaches and cybersecurity incidents.
• This module will give SME staff and owners the ability to understand the concepts and benefits of an Ethical Hack.

 

Skills gained: 

• It will also enable SMEs to determine what kind of test is the best for their business, and their particular objectives.
• It will also serve to provide a safer working environment for employees as they will be able to see first-hand that the SME is taking their data security, as well as their cybersecurity, seriously.
• Having these skills within the enterprise will improve competitiveness as further assurances can be provided to stakeholders and customers that the SME takes data security seriously.
• Understanding of how to interpret technical reports around this topic.

 

Audience

• Professionals looking to enhance their careers in this area
• Learners looking to change disciplines
• Learners looking to decide whether to pursue certifications or a role in this area
• Professionals looking to change careers or enhance their skills
• For anyone interested in hacking!

 

Award

After completing this course, you will receive 20 credits which can then be used for future learning.

 

Funding

The Staffordshire E-Skills & Entrepreneurship Gateway (SEGway) programme is part funded by the European Social Fund.