Offensive Security Fundamentals & Penetration Testing

Course Overview

Learn practical ethical hacking strategies and structured penetration testing methodologies. This course teaches you how to map security perimeters, perform web application assessments, isolate software flaws, and document findings to improve security postures.

What You Will Learn

• Execute reconnaissance and network discovery scans using standard offensive testing toolchains.
• Identify common web application flaws including SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
• Analyze system permissions to identify potential privilege escalation pathways on Linux/Windows.
• Draft comprehensive vulnerability assessment reports containing clear technical remediation steps.

Syllabus Breakdown

• Module 1: Reconnaissance & Discovery: Port scanning, service enumeration, DNS analysis, and asset discovery.
• Module 2: Web Application Pentesting: Testing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, session handling, and input validation.
• Module 3: System Privilege Escalation: Identifying misconfigurations, outdated software, and credential harvesting.
• Module 4: Penetration Test Documentation: Vulnerability scoring (CVSS), executive reporting, and remediation planning.

Who This Is For

Security enthusiasts, system admins, and junior security engineers moving into offensive cybersecurity testing.