Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package and Exam

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The Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package contains the official course materials, labs, and an EHCS exam voucher. The online labs are accessible for 6 months, and you have 1 year access to the Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package.

In the Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package you will learn the core skills to build a solid security foundation. You will examine in detail the traffic that traverses the network at the packet and binary level. You will build a solid knowledge of the lowest layers of the network. In the Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package, you will conduct extensive hands-on exercises. You will learn to master the TCP/IP protocol. You will learn essential UNIX and Linux survival skills that separate you from the many security professionals who are Windows centric.

Additionally, you will be introduced to vulnerability assessment and the hacking methodology. When you finish Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package you will have a solid security foundation to pursue more advanced security training. For many, when you take a class like the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) you have not established the foundation that is needed to get the most from the CEH course, this is where Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package come in, it is the bridge between a beginning level security course and CEH; furthermore, it focuses on the main concepts required to build a foundation in security.

Doelgroep

The Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package is aimed at people seeking to establish a robust security foundation, both technically and conceptually, with the aim of advancing into more specialised roles within cybersecurity.

The Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package is particularly suitable for the following people:

• Aspiring security professionals
  • Individuals who are just starting out in the field of information security and need a solid foundation in network security, TCP/IP, and fundamental UNIX/Linux skills.
• Professionals without extensive technical backgrounds
  • Those primarily experienced with Windows-based systems who want to broaden their understanding of networking technologies and security principles.
• People preparing for advanced courses
  • Individuals planning to take advanced courses, such as the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), but who first want to develop the essential security skills required to maximise the value of such training.
• IT professionals looking to expand their knowledge
  • For example, network administrators, IT generalists, and helpdesk staff aiming to specialise in cybersecurity.
• Students or self-taught IT enthusiasts
  • Those who have independently built their IT knowledge and are now seeking formal, hands-on training to deepen their skills.

Leerdoelen

By completing the Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package, you will gain the following knowledge and skills:

• Explain the foundations of security to include in-depth knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol.
• Analyze packets for irregularities.
• Detect signs of crafted packets.
• Perform advanced protocol analysis techniques.
• Conduct low-level protocol analysis.
• Display functional skills in Unix and Linux.
• Deploy virtualization and build your own virtual labs.
• Identify the steps of vulnerability assessment and the hacking methodology.

Voorkennis

You do not need any prior knowledge to access the Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS) Self-Study Package.

Onderwerpen

• Module 01: Introduction To Required Skills For Security.
• Module 02: Introduction & Overview.
• Module 03: UNIX/Linux.
• Module 04: Introducing Linux.
• Module 05: Overview of Virtual Machines.
• Module 06: Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment.
• Module 07: Introduction to the Hacking Process.
• Module 08: Challenges of Staying Current.