Certified Ekasi Penetration Testing Professional

Certified Ekasi Penetration Testing Professional
Cybersecurity Advanced

Certified Ekasi Penetration Testing Professional

Learn ethical hacking and penetration testing methodologies. Covers reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting.

Course Description

Learn ethical hacking and penetration testing methodologies. Covers reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting.

Learning Outcomes

Perform network scanning, exploit vulnerabilities, bypass security controls, write professional reports, recommend fixes.

Target Audience

Ethical hackers, security testers, red team members, security consultants.

9 Modules
63 Lessons
25h 0m

Learn penetration testing methodologies, legal considerations, scoping, and rules of engagement.
  • 1.1: What is Ethical Hacking? (35 min)
  • 1.2: Penetration Testing Methodologies (40 min)
  • 1.3: Legal and Ethical Considerations (45 min)
  • 1.4: Essential Skills and Tools Overview (50 min)
  • 1.5: Setting Up Your Penetration Testing Lab (45 min)
  • 1.6: The Penetration Testing Process - End-to-End (55 min)
  • 1.7: Practical Workshop - First Vulnerability Discovery (60 min)

Learn passive and active reconnaissance, open-source intelligence gathering, and footprinting techniques.
  • 2.1: Introduction to Reconnaissance (35 min)
  • 2.2: Passive Reconnaissance - OSINT Fundamentals (45 min)
  • 2.3: DNS Enumeration and Discovery (45 min)
  • 2.4: WHOIS and IP Intelligence (40 min)
  • 2.5: Social Media and People Reconnaissance (45 min)
  • 2.6: Google Dorks and Advanced Search Techniques (50 min)
  • 2.7: Practical Workshop - Complete OSINT Investigation (60 min)

Learn port scanning, service enumeration, vulnerability scanning using Nmap, Nessus, and other tools.
  • 3.1: Introduction to Network Scanning (40 min)
  • 3.2: Nmap Fundamentals - The Network Mapper (50 min)
  • 3.3: Host Discovery Techniques (45 min)
  • 3.4: Port Scanning Techniques with Nmap (50 min)
  • 3.5: Service and Version Detection (45 min)
  • 3.6: OS Fingerprinting and Network Mapping (45 min)
  • 3.7: Practical Workshop - Comprehensive Network Scan (60 min)

Learn OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and web vulnerability exploitation techniques.
  • 4.1: Introduction to Web Application Testing (40 min)
  • 4.2: OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive - Part 1 (A01-A05) (50 min)
  • 4.3: OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive - Part 2 (A06-A10) (50 min)
  • 4.4: Burp Suite Mastery - Web Proxy Fundamentals (50 min)
  • 4.5: SQL Injection - Detection and Exploitation (55 min)
  • 4.6: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and CSRF (50 min)
  • 4.7: Practical Workshop - Web App Penetration Test (60 min)

Learn to exploit vulnerabilities using Metasploit, manual exploitation, and custom exploit development.
  • 5.1: Introduction to Exploitation (40 min)
  • 5.2: Metasploit Framework Fundamentals (50 min)
  • 5.3: Exploiting Windows Vulnerabilities (EternalBlue) (45 min)
  • 5.4: Linux Privilege Escalation Techniques (55 min)
  • 5.5: Exploiting Web Application Vulnerabilities (50 min)
  • 5.6: Password Attacks and Cracking (50 min)
  • 5.7: Practical Workshop - Complete Exploitation Lab (60 min)

Learn privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence, pivoting, and covering tracks.
  • 6.1: Introduction to Post-Exploitation (40 min)
  • 6.2: Windows Post-Exploitation (50 min)
  • 6.3: Linux Post-Exploitation (50 min)
  • 6.4: Lateral Movement and Pivoting (55 min)
  • 6.5: Data Exfiltration and Covering Tracks (45 min)
  • 6.6: Persistence Mechanisms (50 min)
  • 6.7: Practical Workshop - Post-Exploitation Lab (60 min)

Learn to write professional penetration test reports, prioritize findings, and recommend remediation.
  • 7.1: The Art of Penetration Testing Reporting (45 min)
  • 7.2: Writing Technical Findings (50 min)
  • 7.3: Risk Assessment and Prioritization (45 min)
  • 7.4: Remediation Strategies and Verification (45 min)
  • 7.5: Creating Visualizations and Dashboards (40 min)
  • 7.6: Post-Engagement and Retesting (40 min)
  • 7.7: Practical Workshop - Building a Professional Report (60 min)

Learn research techniques for pentesting: finding zero-day vulnerabilities, researching CVEs, studying exploit databases, and testing new attack techniques.
  • 8.1: Introduction to Security Research (35 min)
  • 8.2: Finding and Analyzing CVEs (45 min)
  • 8.3: Reverse Engineering Basics (50 min)
  • 8.4: Writing Security Research Papers (40 min)
  • 8.5: Using Security Research Platforms (45 min)
  • 8.6: Building Your Personal Research Lab (45 min)
  • 8.7: Practical Workshop - Research Project (60 min)

Develop critical thinking, reasoning, communication, and workplace conflict resolution skills for pentesting roles.
  • 9.1: What is Integrated Thinking in Penetration Testing? (35 min)
  • 9.2: Connecting Technical Findings to Business Impact (40 min)
  • 9.3: Professional Ethics and Responsible Disclosure (40 min)
  • 9.4: Client Communication and Presentation Skills (40 min)
  • 9.5: Career Development and Certification Path (45 min)
  • 9.6: Team Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing (40 min)
  • 9.7: Practical Workshop - Integrated Thinking Scenarios (60 min)

Certification Exam

Final certification exam for Penetration Testing Professional. Tests knowledge of ethical hacking methodologies, reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting.

Passing Score: 70%
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Attempts Allowed: 3
Camera Required: No

To earn your certificate, you must complete all course materials and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher.

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27 hours content
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Duration 27 hours
Skill Level Advanced
Learning Method Self Study
Category Cybersecurity
Modules 9
Total Lessons 63
Last Updated May 2026
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