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.

45h Certificate available

Ethical HackingCEH v12Penetration TestingExploitationNetwork Security

Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

A hands-on, tool-focused technical track concentrating on operational penetration testing workflows, post-exploitation, cloud attack surfaces, and CEH v12 exam passing strategies.

Covers operational usage of production tooling to gather intelligence, enumerate services,

Advanced Nmap Scripting and Firewall Evasion Techniques Lab35 min
OSINT Automation and Reconnaissance Frameworks Lab30 min
Vulnerability Assessment Automation with Nessus Lab30 min

You will learn to

Deploy advanced network scanning, decoy configurations, and vulnerability scanners to enumerate corporate targets.
Execute automated and manual exploitation targeting web applications, directory services, and endpoint hosts.
Perform credential harvesting and ticket-granting attacks within Active Directory environments using industry-standard toolsets.
Evaluate wireless protocols and cloud infrastructure configurations to identify privilege escalation paths.
Generate actionable technical assessment documentation aligned with CEH v12 testing blueprints and remediation standards.

Prerequisites

• Proficiency with the Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting
• Working Knowledge of Subnetting, Network Protocols, and Port Allocations
• Basic Familiarity with Virtual Machines and Hypervisor Setup

Format

44 lessons · ~45 hours · 10-question exam

Careers this prepares you for

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

How you study

Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (CEH prep)

Curriculum

Module 1Tactical Network Reconnaissance and Perimeter Enumeration

Module 2Applied Exploitation and Privilege Escalation Tooling

Module 3Specialized Vector Attacks and CEH Exam Operational Strategy

Module 4Professional Engagement Design and Operational Risk Management

Module 5Advanced Web Application and API Assessment

Module 6Active Directory Identity and Trust-Path Assessment

Module 7Controlled Post-Exploitation and Enterprise Attack-Path Validation

Module 8Cloud, Container, and Delivery-Pipeline Security Assessment

Module 9Detection-Aware Validation and Remediation Engineering

Module 10Enterprise Penetration Testing Capstone and Professional Reporting

Careers this prepares you for

How you study