Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing with Metasploit — PickAClass
⏱ 3h 📚 30 lessons 🎧 Audio version

Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

Build foundational skills in cybersecurity by learning how to identify, verify, and exploit vulnerabilities using the Metasploit framework.

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About this course

In an era of increasing digital threats, understanding how attackers operate is the first step toward building resilient systems. This course provides a clear path for beginners to understand the mechanics of security breaches and how to prevent them using industry-standard tools. You will transform your understanding of cybersecurity from a theoretical concept into a practical skill set by learning to simulate real-world attacks in a controlled, ethical manner. What you'll learn: - Understand core penetration testing terminology and the ethical hacking lifecycle - Navigate the Metasploit interface and utilize its extensive database of exploits and payloads - Perform vulnerability scanning and information gathering to identify potential targets - Execute system and network-level exploits within simulated environments - Apply modern security concepts like Zero Trust and defense-in-depth to mitigate discovered risks - Practice post-exploitation techniques to understand the full impact of a successful breach This text-based program begins with essential security definitions and foundational concepts before moving into detailed written walkthroughs of common exploitation scenarios. You will explore how to identify weaknesses in networks and applications while learning the current best practices for remediation. This course is designed specifically for beginners with no prior experience in penetration testing or exploit development. Start your journey into the world of ethical hacking today.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Cohort rank Top 12% of 1,625
Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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