Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) -EC Council (eLearning)

Highlights of the Curriculum:

Introduction to ethical hacking and information security fundamentals
Overview of security responsibilities and legal guidelines

Footprinting and reconnaissance
Methods for gathering intelligence on potential targets using open-source tools 

Scanning networks and identifying vulnerabilities
Techniques for detecting open ports, active hosts, and security gaps

Enumeration and system hacking
Gaining and maintaining authorized access to evaluate system resiliency

Malware threat analysis
Understanding viruses, trojans, ransomware, and mitigation controls

Sniffing and secure communication
Detecting and preventing packet interception and data exposure

Social engineering
Recognizing human-focused attack tactics and implementing awareness measures

Denial of service and countermeasures
Preventing attacks intended to disrupt network and system availability

Session hijacking and perimeter defense
Techniques for assessing firewall, IDS, and IPS security

Web, wireless, and mobile platform security
Identifying vulnerabilities in common technologies and preventing exploitation

Cloud security considerations
Applying controls to protect virtual environments and cloud infrastructure

Cryptography and secure data transmission
Understanding encryption mechanisms and confidentiality safeguards

Hands-on penetration testing labs
Conducting practical ethical hacking exercises and reporting findings