Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

If you're fascinated by cybersecurity and curious about how hacking really works, this course is for you. It’s time to go beyond the headlines and gain a solid understanding of the digital threats and defenses shaping our world.

In this class, you'll learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and ethical hacking by starting with core principles and expanding into practical techniques. Whether you're interested in defending systems or understanding how attackers operate, this course gives you the tools to explore both perspectives.

You'll also gain foundational knowledge helpful for entry-level cybersecurity certifications, such as CompTIA Security+.

What You'll Learn:

• Cybersecurity Principles: The CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)

• Common Attack Types: Man-in-the-Middle (MITM), Phishing, Denial-of-Service (DoS), Malware, Injection Attacks, Cross-site Scripting (XSS), Social Engineering

• Network and Application Security: OSI Model, TCP/UDP, HTTP, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), OWASP Top 10

• Organizational and Design Concepts: Defense in Depth, Least Privilege, Separation of Duties, Failing Securely

• Cryptography: Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption, Keys, Hashing

• Threats and Actors: Understanding vulnerabilities, exploits, and threat actors

• Identity and Access Management: SAML, OIDC, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

• Digital Forensics: Based on NIST SP 800-86 standards

• MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Tactics and techniques used in real-world cyberattacks

• Ethical Hacking: CEH Attack Methodology

Course Format:

The course includes 14 concise video lessons covering all aspects of cybersecurity—from core concepts like the CIA Triad and network security to advanced topics such as cryptography and digital forensics.

You’ll also complete a hands-on project involving a vulnerable application, where you'll identify and exploit security flaws to better understand penetration testing and ethical hacking techniques.