The Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker) Track is a specialized program designed for cybersecurity professionals who want to develop advanced skills in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications. This track focuses on ethical hacking techniques used to assess the security of IT environments, ensuring that organizations are protected from malicious attacks.

Key Learning Areas:

• Ethical Hacking Fundamentals—Understand the core principles of ethical hacking, including legal and ethical considerations, and the role of penetration testing in cybersecurity.

• Reconnaissance and Information Gathering—Learn techniques for gathering intelligence about potential targets through open-source intelligence (OSINT) and other methods to identify weaknesses.

• Exploitation Techniques—Gain hands-on experience in exploiting vulnerabilities through techniques such as buffer overflows, SQL injection, and social engineering.

• Post-Exploitation and Persistence—Learn to maintain access to compromised systems, escalate privileges, and evade detection to simulate advanced attack scenarios.

• Reporting and Remediation—Understand how to document findings, generate actionable reports, and collaborate with teams to mitigate identified vulnerabilities.

By completing this track, participants will be equipped to perform comprehensive penetration tests, identify vulnerabilities, and provide remediation recommendations to protect organizations against cyberattacks.