Foundations of Ethical Hacking: A CEH v12 Prep Course — PickAClass
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Foundations of Ethical Hacking: A CEH v12 Prep Course

Learn the core principles, tools, and techniques you need to understand the ethical hacking lifecycle and prepare for your exam.

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About this course

Ready to learn how attackers think so you can build better defenses? This course provides the foundational knowledge you need to begin your journey into the world of ethical hacking and cybersecurity. You will explore the complete ethical hacking process, from reconnaissance and network scanning to system exploitation and web application security. By the end, you'll have a practical understanding of common vulnerabilities and the defensive mindset required to protect modern digital environments. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of ethical hacking, cybersecurity, and the threat landscape. - Practice network scanning and enumeration using essential tools like Nmap. - Learn to identify and exploit common system and web application vulnerabilities. - Analyze network traffic to understand common protocols and potential attacks. - Explore the fundamentals of cryptography, password cracking, and social engineering tactics. - Grasp modern security concepts, including basic cloud security threats and zero-trust principles. - Build a solid knowledge base to help you prepare for the CEH v12 exam topics. The course starts with the absolute basics of networking and security before guiding you through each stage of the ethical hacking methodology with clear, text-based explanations and practical examples. This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior experience in cybersecurity or hacking is required to get started. Start reading today to build your foundation in ethical hacking.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Cohort rank Top 12% of 1,625
Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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