Overview

The purpose of ethical hacking is to evaluate the security of a computer system or network through the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities in a legal manner.

Today’s technology is moving fast and changing the way we do business. Companies digitize all information by default, store their data in the cloud and use open source software. This raises information security issues related to network and system infrastructure.

The EEHF: EXIN Ethical Hacking Foundation module covers the basic steps of ethical hacking: intelligence gathering, scanning computer network/systems, and penetrating systems. Candidates are expected to be very aware of the difference between legal and illegal hacking, and the consequences of misuse.

In more detail the candidate will develop an understanding of the following topics:

Network sniffing (gathering information from network traffic)
Cracking a WEP and WPA(2) key from a wireless network
Network vulnerability scanning
Basic penetration of computer systems
Password cracking
Web-based hacking, containing SQL Injections (SQLi), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Remote File Inclusions (RFI)

The EXIN Ethical Hacking Foundation exam tests the knowledge of the candidate on:

the basics of Ethical Hacking, and
the practice of Ethical Hacking.

Skills Covered

Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Network Sniffing
Hacking Wireless Networks
System Penetration
Web-based Hacking

Who Should Attend

This cybersec credential is meant for security officers, network architects, network administrators, security auditors, security professionals, computer programmers and networking experts, managers working in the field of ethical hacking and anyone who is interested in improving and/or testing the security of an IT infrastructure.

The module is also meant for (beginning) ethical hackers who want to get certified and verify their knowledge.

Course Curriculum

Prerequisites

Knowledge of Linux and cybersecurity skills are highly recommended. If you’re new to cybersecurity, consider opting for the CITSF: Cyber and IT Security Foundation certification prior to joining this course.

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