Cybersecurity
Intermediate

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (CEH prep)

Master adversarial tradecraft, vulnerability analysis, and CEH v12 competencies with rigorous offensive engineering.

This curriculum provides comprehensive instruction in adversarial methodologies, target enumeration, vulnerability verification, and post-exploitation tradecraft aligned with the ANSI-accredited CEH blueprint. Learners analyze protocol-level system flaws and transition to operational hands-on weaponization using industry-standard tooling across enterprise environments. The material systematically bridges abstract computer science security theories with the tactical execution required of modern penetration testers.

Dr. Marcus Vance, Former Lead Red Team Operator and Associate Professor of Information Assurance 90h + 45h 2 certificates available
Ethical HackingCEH v12Penetration TestingExploitationNetwork Security

Curriculum

Two complete tracks. Study either or both — each has its own exam and certificate.

An academically rigorous investigation into offensive security theory, protocol state machines, algorithmic cryptanalysis, and formal vulnerability taxonomy models.

Explores the mathematical and formal models underlying network observation, target identification, and structured vulnerability classification.

  • Protocol State Transitions and Scanning Kinetics Lab45 min
  • Graph Theory for Attack Surface Decomposition Lab40 min
  • Structural Vulnerability Taxonomy and Scoring Metrics Lab35 min

Careers this prepares you for

  • Penetration Tester
  • Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
  • SOC Tier 2 Security Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Consultant
  • Red Team Operator

Your tutor

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Dr. Marcus Vance
Former Lead Red Team Operator and Associate Professor of Information Assurance