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. Start in your first or second year. Take the foundation packs alongside your degree, add the pack for your own branch, and use the long breaks for the core and specialise packs.
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
Add your edge
Optional packs that make you the candidate for a particular sector or degree.
Your branch · Pick the one that matches your degree.
Your industry · Pick the sector you want to work in.
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