System & Network Security Essentials
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System & Network Security Essentials
This course is part of Ethical Hacking Specialization
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Learn system hacking steps, password attack methods, authentication, salting, and basic penetration testing with reporting practice
Understand malware, ransomware, rootkits, sniffing, weak protocols, and ARP poisoning with detection and analysis basics
Discover firewalls, IDS, Snort, honeypots, and real-world evasion/bypass methods against network defenses
Study IoT and OT security, device architecture, common vulnerabilities, attack paths, and practical scanning approaches
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Updated on Feb-2026: Lots of new demos including AI-powered pentesting tools, Trojan and Trojan Horse, Static & Dynamic Malware Analysis, ARP Poisoning, Intrusion Detection using Sort, Detecting Honeypots using Nmap and many more are added. Also advanced topics such as AI-enabled malware, MITRE ATT&CK alignment, cloud privilege escalation, IoT Vulnerabilities and many more have been added =============== Learn How Systems and Networks are Attacked and Defended. In an era where cyber threats evolve constantly, understanding how systems & networks are compromised and how to defend them is one of the most in‑demand skills in tech. This intermediate‑level System & Network Security course empowers you to think like an ethical hacker to discover vulnerabilities, analyze attacks, and defend infrastructures with confidence. Tools covered: Kali Linux, Shell GPT, NMap, Snort, Shodan, VirusTotal, PEStudio, Ettercap, Netstat By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: - Understand system hacking techniques and how attackers gain unauthorized access. - Analyze password attacks, authentication weaknesses, and privilege escalation methods. - Examine the behavior of malware, including new threats and propagation strategies. - Learn about network sniffing, ARP poisoning, and data interception. - Explore firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), honeypots, and bypass tactics. - Dive into IoT and OT attack surfaces to understand how connected devices can be compromised. Join thousands of learners building the cybersecurity skills organizations need to defend against modern threats. Start protecting systems and networks with confidence.
This module covers password attacks, malware propagation, and network sniffing. By the end of the module, learners gain insight into enhancing their ability to safeguard systems against cyber threats.
What's included
36 videos6 readings7 assignments
36 videos•Total 97 minutes
- Course Introduction•4 minutes
- Introduction to System Hacking — How Attackers Gain Initial Access•2 minutes
- System Hacking Methodology — Step-by-Step Attack Workflow•4 minutes
- Types of Password Attacks — Techniques Used in Real Breaches•7 minutes
- Microsoft Authentication — Attack and Defense Techniques•3 minutes
- Password Salting — How It Prevents Credential Cracking•1 minute
- Demo : How Attackers Crack Passwords with Virtual Machines•3 minutes
- Demo : AI-powered Pentesting Tools — How AI Is Changing Attack Simulation•4 minutes
- Cloud-specific Templates : MITRE ATT&CK and Real Cloud Reporting•5 minutes
- Cloud Privilege Escalation — Exploiting Containers, Cloud, and IoT•4 minutes
- Malware Threats — Modern Malware Landscape Overview•2 minutes
- Ways of Malware Propagation — How Malware Spreads in Real Networks•3 minutes
- What is Virus — How Virus Attacks Work•1 minute
- Types of Virus — Virus Categories Used in Real Attacks•3 minutes
- How Computers Get Infected — Real Entry Points Attackers Use•1 minute
- How to Defend Against Virus — Enterprise Protection Strategies•1 minute
- Rootkits — How Attackers Hide in Systems•2 minutes
- Worms — Self-Spreading Malware Explained•2 minutes
- Difference between Worm and Virus•1 minute
- Trojan and Trojan Horse•2 minutes
- Demo : Trojan and Trojan Horse•4 minutes
- Types of Trojan — Trojan Variants Used in Attacks•2 minutes
- How to Infect Systems Using Trojan•2 minutes
- How to Identify Trojan Infections•3 minutes
- How to Protect from Trojans•1 minute
- Malware Pen Testing•1 minute
- Demo : Performing Static Malware Analysis•6 minutes
- Demo : Performing Dynamic Malware Analysis•4 minutes
- Network Sniffing — Intercepting Network Traffic•2 minutes
- Working of Network Sniffing•1 minute
- Types of Sniffing•2 minutes
- Vulnerable Protocols in Sniffing•2 minutes
- ARP Poisoning•2 minutes
- Demo : ARP Poisoning•4 minutes
- AI-enabled Malware — Next-Generation Adaptive Threats•4 minutes
- RaaS Ecosystems — Ransomware-as-a-Service Business Model•4 minutes
6 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Tools for Password Attack — Tools Used by Ethical Hackers and Attackers•5 minutes
- How AI Is Changing Both Hacking and Defense•10 minutes
- From Email Virus to Nation-State Malware: How Malware Evolved•10 minutes
- How Ransomware Actually Enters Corporate Networks•5 minutes
- Banking Trojan Case Study: Credential Theft at Scale•5 minutes
- Inside a Real Man-in-the-Middle Attack•5 minutes
7 assignments•Total 80 minutes
- System Security Assessment and Defense•16 minutes
- System Penetration Testing•8 minutes
- Password Security Assessment•14 minutes
- Malware Threat Recognition•8 minutes
- Malware Defense Strategies•8 minutes
- Trojan Defense Tactics•12 minutes
- Network Sniffing Concepts•14 minutes
This module covers network defenses and evasion strategies. By the end of this module, participants will possess a comprehensive understanding of various network security measures and techniques to circumvent them.
What's included
35 videos8 readings6 assignments
35 videos•Total 118 minutes
- Firewall, Evading IDS, and Honeypots•2 minutes
- Types of Firewalls•6 minutes
- Uses of Firewall•4 minutes
- IDS — Intrusion Detection and Threat Monitoring•7 minutes
- General Indications of System Intrusions - Early Signs of System Breach•1 minute
- Types of IDS•2 minutes
- Snort — Real Network Threat Detection Tool•1 minute
- Demo : Intrusion Detection Tool: Snort•4 minutes
- Honeypots — Trapping Attackers Using Decoy Systems•1 minute
- Types of Honeypots•3 minutes
- Detecting Honeypots•2 minutes
- Demo : Detecting Honeypots using Nmap•5 minutes
- Bypass Endpoint Security — Real Attack Techniques•4 minutes
- Bypass Network Access Control (NAC) — Network Entry Techniques•5 minutes
- IoT Hacking — Real Smart Device Attack Techniques•1 minute
- How Does IoT Work?•1 minute
- IoT Architecture — Security Weak Points Explained•2 minutes
- IoT Technologies and Protocols•3 minutes
- IoT Communication Models•4 minutes
- Understanding IoT Attacks•3 minutes
- IoT Hacking Methodology•2 minutes
- Demo : IoT Information Gathering•5 minutes
- IoT Vulnerabilities•4 minutes
- Rolling Code Attacks•3 minutes
- Software Defined Radio (SDR)•3 minutes
- IoT Attacks•4 minutes
- Vulnerability Scanning Tools•4 minutes
- NAND Glitching — Hardware Fault Injection Attacks•4 minutes
- Operational Technology — Industrial Control System Risks•4 minutes
- Purdue Model — Industrial Network Security Layers•4 minutes
- OT Vulnerabilities•4 minutes
- HMI-Based Attacks — Exploiting Industrial Interfaces•4 minutes
- Demo : OT Information Gathering•5 minutes
- Demo : Nmap for Information Gathering•3 minutes
- OT Security Organizations•4 minutes
8 readings•Total 62 minutes
- How Modern Firewalls Actually Stop Attacks (And Where They Fail)•5 minutes
- SOC Detection Stories: How Intrusions Are Actually Found•5 minutes
- How Attackers Detect Security Traps and Change Tactics•10 minutes
- Why IoT Security Fails in Real Deployments•10 minutes
- Botnet Case: How IoT Devices Were Turned Into Attack Weapons•10 minutes
- Hardware Hacking: The Next Frontier of Cyber Attacks•10 minutes
- Real Scenario: When a Cyber Attack Silently Shut Down a Manufacturing Plant•10 minutes
- Course Synopsis•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 68 minutes
- Strategies for Securing IoT Systems•12 minutes
- Firewall Types and Uses•8 minutes
- Intrusion Detection System•4 minutes
- Honeypots and Security Evasion Techniques•10 minutes
- IoT Architecture Examination•10 minutes
- IoT Attacks and Hacking•24 minutes
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This ethical hacking course is ideal for aspiring cybersecurity experts, ethical hackers, IT specialists, and anybody who wants to understand how modern networks are attacked and defended.
There are no precise requirements, although having a basic understanding of networking concepts and general IT expertise will be beneficial. The course is designed to take you through both theoretical & practical aspects of network security.
This course provides an immersive experience, with hands-on demos, real-world examples, and a detailed discussion of modern attack techniques. It also covers advanced issues such as IoT security and malware neutralization, making it distinctive and relevant in today's cybersecurity market.
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