Day 1

Session 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking

• Importance of ethical hacking in cybersecurity
• Legal and ethical considerations
• Overview of the ethical hacking process

Session 2: Penetration Testing Methodologies

• Types of penetration tests (black-box, white-box, gray-box)
• Key frameworks: OWASP, PTES, and NIST
• Setting up a penetration testing environment

Session 3: Hands-On Lab

• Configuring virtual environments for testing

Day 2

Session 1: Information Gathering and Reconnaissance

• Passive and active reconnaissance techniques
• Tools for information gathering (e.g., Nmap, Whois)

Session 2: Scanning and Vulnerability Assessment

• Identifying open ports and services
• Tools for scanning (e.g., Nessus, OpenVAS)
• Analyzing vulnerabilities

Session 3: Practical Exercise

• Conducting a vulnerability assessment on a sample system

Day 3

Session 1: Exploitation Techniques

• Common exploitation methods
• Using tools like Metasploit for basic exploitation
• Understanding payloads and shells

Session 2: Web Application Penetration Testing

• Identifying web vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS)
• Tools and techniques for web app testing

Session 3: Hands-On Lab

• Exploiting sample vulnerabilities in web applications

Day 4

Session 1: Reporting and Remediation

• Documenting findings and creating professional reports
• Providing recommendations for remediation

Session 2: Comprehensive Penetration Test

• Simulating a full penetration test
• Team-based exercise to assess and exploit vulnerabilities

Session 3: Wrap-Up and Next Steps

• Discussion on certifications and further learning paths
• Q&A session and final reflections