WSQ-EC Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
About This Course
The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) provides an in-depth understanding of ethical hacking phases, various attack vectors, and preventative countermeasures. It will teach you how hackers think and act so you will be better positioned to set up your security infrastructure and defend against attacks. By providing an understanding of system weaknesses and vulnerabilities, the CEH course helps students learn to protect their organizations and strengthen their security controls in order to minimize the risk of a malicious attack.
What You'll Learn
LO2 Perform network monitoring and scanning to assess vulnerabilities and threats in a system.
LO3 Create a vulnerabilities assessment report with key focus on threats and improvement areas.
LO4 Execute an authorized penetration test with approved tools, techniques and chosen methodology.
LO5 Determine the different type of potential attack vectors on various systems.
LO6 Assess vulnerability scan results of system to identify security loopholes.
LO7 Analyse current security controls to determine if it can overcome emerging threats and attack techniques.
Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP protocols and the OSI model.
- Familiarity with operating systems, particularly Windows and Linux distributions.
- Knowledge of common cybersecurity principles and an awareness of different types of cyber threats.
- Fundamental skills in handling and operating computers and using the internet.
- Introductory knowledge of Information Security laws and standards can be helpful.
- An understanding of the principles behind Information Security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software.
- Basic problem-solving skills and the ability to think like a hacker – which means an understanding of how hackers exploit systems and the mindset to anticipate such methods.
- Minimum Post Secondary education required.
- Trainocate will assess the learner's suitability if they are unable to meet the minimum entry requirements.