Certified Ethical Hacker

Overview

Ethical hackers use the same tools and techniques as malicious hackers but deploy them to prevent intrusion and damage to IT systems. This 100% online course will prepare you for EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker exam (312-50). You will master key concepts in ethical hacking, including scanning testing and hacking computer networks to devise and implement security measures.

Job Outlook

  • As a cybersecurity position, ethical hacking is considered among the most popular and potentially lucrative jobs of the 21st century. According to PayScale.com, ethical hackers earn over $80,000 per year on average, not including bonuses.
  • Cybersecurity experts note that the fluid, fast-changing nature of data protection ensures a dynamic and challenging career path for ethical hackers.
  • The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists cybersecurity among its fastest-growing career areas. The BLS expects 32% growth in information security jobs over the coming decade, over six times the growth rate for all jobs.

Objective

What You’ll Learn…

Upon completion of this course you will learn:

  • Learn key topics in information security, including footprinting, network scanning, malware threats, sniffing, social engineering, denial of service, and session hijacking
  • Identify and defend against webserver attacks, including wireless and mobile hacking
  • Be able to evade IDS, firewalls, and honeypots
  • Recognize and address threats that accompany cloud computing and cryptography
  • Prepare for Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Exam Number 312-50

    Outline

    INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL HACKING
    Key InfoSec issues; incident management process and penetration testing

    FOOTPRINTING AND RECONNAISSANCE
    Various types of footprinting, tools and countermeasures

    SCANNING NETWORKS
    Network scanning techniques and countermeasures

    ENUMERATION
    Enumeration techniques and countermeasures

    SYSTEM HACKING
    System hacking methodology, steganography and steganalysis

    MALWARE THREATS
    Analysis and countermeasure for malware types including trojans, viruses, and worms

    Evading IDS, Firewalls and Honeypots
    IDS and honeypot evasion tools, techniques, and countermeasures

    SNIFFING
    Packet sniffing techniques and defense

    SOCIAL ENGINEERING
    Techniques and countermeasures for social engineering and identify theft

    DENIAL OF SERVICE
    DoS/DDoS attack tools, techniques, and countermeasures

    SESSION HIJACKING
    Session hijacking techniques and countermeasures

    HACKING WEB SERVERS
    Methodology and countermeasures for webserver attacks

    HACKING WEB APPLICATIONS
    Methodology and countermeasures for web application attacks

    SQL INJECTION
    SQL injection attacks and detection tools

    HACKING WIRELESS NETWORKS
    Wireless encryption hacking tools, techniques, and methodology; WiFi security

    HACKING MOBILE PLATFORMS
    Mobile platform attack vector; mobile security guidelines and tools; and Android, iOS and Windows vulnerabilities

    CLOUD COMPUTING
    Cloud computing concepts, threats and attacks; security techniques and tools

    CRYPTOGRAPHY
    Cryptography ciphers, attack and tools; public key infrastructure (PKI)

      Prerequisites and Requirements

      There are no educational prerequisites for this course. However, you should have a strong background in core IT concepts such as network infrastructure, computer hardware, software and security.

      Instructor

      Eric Reed has provided security consulting since 2005 to large organizations including Fortune 500 companies and the United States military. His pass rate for CEH, CHFI, and ECSA/LPT exams is 95%. He is a member of the EC-Council certification organization’s Circle of Excellence.

      FAQs

      1. What do ethical hackers do?
        Ethical hackers find vulnerable or unsecured entry points in computer networks, gain access to the network, then work to fix the weaknesses. Using the same tools as malicious hackers do, they scan network ports, examine software installed on the network and seek ways to find files, passwords, and information that could be stolen.
      2. How long does it take to complete a program?
        When you register, you’ll receive six (6) months to complete this program.
      3. What skills are important for ethical hacking?
        Hacking skills include identity and password spoofing, network traffic monitoring (sniffing), exploiting network overflows and injecting malicious code into network databases. Ethical hackers use all of these skills for the purpose of detecting and preventing intrusions and damage.
      4. Is certification important for an ethical hacker position?
        Ethical hacking involves access to extremely sensitive and valuable equipment, software and data. A certification such as the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) signals to the network security industry that an ethical hacker takes the commitment to diligence and integrity seriously.
      5. Is ethical hacking a good career for remote work?
        Ethical hacking is a highly mobile profession that lends itself well to remote, contracting and freelance work.
      6. Can I get financial assistance?
        ed2go courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid.  In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses.  Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements.
      7. What happens when I complete the program? 
        Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the ECU Office of Continuing Professional Education.
      8. When can I start the program?
        Our programs are all open enrollment.  You can register and start the program as soon as you are ready. Please note: Once the program curriculum is accessed online or through submission of a material shipment confirmation, refunds cannot be issued.