Cybersecurity
Ethical Hacker and Penetration Tester
Also called: Pen Tester, Red Team Analyst, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Security Tester
Attacks systems with permission to find weaknesses first, and reports how to fix them.
- Skill Packs
- 15
- Class hours
- 420
- At 6 hours a week
- about 18 months
- Free certifications
- 19
- Library resources
- 78
- Interview questions
- 131
✓ 145 of 166 lessons expert reviewed
Your route. Follow the path in order and finish the capstone before you apply. Your goal is a portfolio project and interview practice you can show in the next few months.
Industry 5.0 · this path teaches 0 of 3 pillars
+ 🤝 Human-centred: add I50-HUM+ 🌱 Sustainable: add I50-SUS+ 🛡️ Resilient: add I50-RES
1. Foundation
6 packs · 176 hours
The base every pack after it builds on.
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1
Cybersecurity fundamentals SEC-01 Beginner
27 hours 11 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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2
Linux and networking LNX-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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3
Python programming FND-01 Beginner
37 hours 15 lessons 🎓 4 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions
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4
Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner
16 hours 8 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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5
JavaScript and TypeScript JST-01 Beginner
32 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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6
Web development: HTML, CSS and React WEB-01 Beginner
34 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
2. Core skills
3 packs · 85 hours
The skills the job is made of.
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7
Ethical hacking and penetration testing SEC-04 Advanced
29 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 6 library resources ❓ 6 interview questions
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8
Web and application security SEC-05 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ❓ 6 interview questions
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9
Network security SEC-02 Advanced
27 hours 9 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 6 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
3. Specialise
4 packs · 109 hours
The depth that sets you apart in interviews.
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10
Cryptography SEC-06 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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11
Shell and PowerShell scripting SHL-01 Beginner
28 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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12
Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner
24 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions
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13
Cloud security and DevSecOps SEC-07 Advanced
28 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
4. Prove it
2 packs · 50 hours
A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.
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14
Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced
24 hours 9 lessons ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
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15
Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner
26 hours 15 lessons 🎓 1 free certification ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions
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