Ethical Hacking Intermediate CH-PT-201

Penetration Testing: Network & Web Applications

Master cybersecurity with industry-leading curriculum, hands-on labs, and expert instruction. Complete this course to earn your certification and advance your security career.

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Marcus Klein

Chief Pentester

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55 hours of content
14 Modules · 82 Lessons
12 Hands-on Labs
Certificate Included
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Course Overview

This comprehensive course covers the full penetration testing lifecycle, from reconnaissance and scanning to exploitation, post-exploitation, and professional reporting. You will master both network and web application penetration testing using industry-standard tools and methodologies aligned with PTES and OWASP frameworks.

With 12 hands-on labs in isolated environments, you will practice exploiting real vulnerabilities, building custom payloads, and documenting findings in professional reports suitable for enterprise clients.

What You’ll Learn

Conduct thorough reconnaissance and scanning
Exploit network and web application vulnerabilities
Perform post-exploitation and privilege escalation
Write professional penetration test reports
Conduct red team operations and adversary simulation
Build and customize exploits for unique scenarios

Prerequisites

  • Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking
  • Proficiency with Linux and Windows command line
  • Basic scripting knowledge (Python or Bash recommended)

Target Audience

Security Analysts Aspiring Penetration Testers Red Team Operators Web Developers Security Consultants

Course Curriculum

14 Modules · 82 Lessons · 55 hours · 12 Hands-on Labs

  • Ethical, Legal & Professional Frameworks
  • PTES, OWASP, NIST Methodologies
  • Scoping & Rules of Engagement
  • Documentation & Reporting Standards
  • Lab: Setting Up Your Pentest Lab
  • Passive Reconnaissance Techniques
  • Active Scanning & Service Enumeration
  • OSINT & Social Engineering Recon
  • DNS, Subdomain & Infrastructure Mapping
  • Vulnerability Research Basics
  • Lab: Full Reconnaissance Engagement
  • Nmap Deep Dive & Scripting Engine
  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nessus & OpenVAS
  • Interpreting Scan Results
  • False Positive Filtering
  • Lab: Enterprise Network Scan & Analysis
  • Metasploit Framework Mastery
  • Buffer Overflow Exploitation
  • Credential-Based Attacks
  • Lateral Movement Techniques
  • Antivirus & Firewall Evasion
  • Lab: Multi-Stage Network Exploitation
  • Windows Privilege Escalation Vectors
  • Linux Privilege Escalation
  • Persistence Mechanisms
  • Credential Dumping & Pass-the-Hash
  • Lab: Advanced Post-Exploitation Scenario
  • OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive
  • Injection & Authentication Bypass
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) & CSRF
  • Insecure Deserialization
  • Business Logic Flaws
  • API Security Testing
  • Lab: Comprehensive Web Application Pentest
  • MITM Attacks & ARP Spoofing
  • SMB, FTP & Telnet Exploitation
  • Wireless Network Attacks
  • VPN & Tunneling Exploitation
  • Lab: Enterprise Network Protocol Attack
  • Wireless Encryption Weaknesses
  • WPA/WPA2 Cracking Techniques
  • Mobile Application Security Testing
  • Testing iOS & Android Apps
  • Lab: Wireless & Mobile Exploitation
  • Adversary Simulation Frameworks
  • Command & Control (C2) Infrastructure
  • Social Engineering & Phishing Campaigns
  • Living Off the Land Techniques
  • Evasion & Persistence Strategies
  • Lab: Full Red Team Engagement
  • Memory Corruption Fundamentals
  • Stack-Based Buffer Overflows
  • Return-Oriented Programming (ROP)
  • Shellcoding Basics
  • Lab: Writing Custom Exploits
  • Custom Payload Development
  • Process Injection Techniques
  • Bypassing EDR & Antivirus
  • Covert Communication Channels
  • Lab: Evasion & Persistence Challenge
  • AWS, Azure & GCP Pentesting Methodologies
  • Container & Kubernetes Exploitation
  • IAM Privilege Escalation
  • Serverless Security Testing
  • Lab: Cloud Infrastructure Pentest
  • Writing Executive Summaries
  • Technical Findings Documentation
  • Risk Scoring & Remediation Guidance
  • Client Communication & Ethics
  • Lab: Professional Pentest Report
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Capstone Project

Full engagement · 5 hours

Capstone
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Marcus Klein

Chief Pentester

Industry expert with extensive experience in Ethical Hacking. Taught thousands of students and helped professionals advance their cybersecurity careers through practical, hands-on training approaches.

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"Excellent course! The hands-on labs and real-world scenarios provided practical skills I could immediately apply. Highly recommend for intermediate level professionals."

— Verified Learner

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"Outstanding content and structure. The Ethical Hacking modules are comprehensive and well-explained. Great investment for career advancement."

— Security Professional

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"Great course that covers 55 hours of material effectively. The practical labs reinforce the concepts well. Would recommend to anyone in cybersecurity."

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