Penetration Testing Fundamentals: A Beginner’s Guide

Building Hands-On Skills for Real-World Penetration Testing

Created by: Prof. K
Technology, cybersecurity professional and Online Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Use virtualization as it applies to penetration testing.
• Discover, scan, and exploit network vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform an entry-level penetration test.
• Hack and secure wired networks
• Hack secure systems using client-side and social engineering attacks
• Create a virtual install of Kali Linux
• Learn linux fundamentals

Requirements

• Complete Module 01 - Virtual Network Lab Build
• A laptop or desktop capable of running two simultaneous virtual installs in conjunction with their host operating system.
• Basic networking skills, IP addressing, familiarization with ports and services, configure a network adapter, use PING, IFCONFIG, IPCONFIG
• Reliable LAN or cable connection for Internet access.
• A host machine running Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 (preferred). MAC and Apple machines will work but a Windows host is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
• Basic computer fundamentals.
• Basic operating system fundamentals.

Target audience

• Anyone a wanting pure 100% hands-on learning experinece.
• Anyone wanting to learn the basics network penetration.
• Anyone wanting to apply basic hacking concepts.
• Anybody wanting to learn how hackers hack computer systems
• Anybody wanting to learn how to secure their systems from hackers