● Getting Started with Penetration Testing
✔ Introduction to Penetration Testing
✔ What is Penetration Testing?
✔ Why is it Important?
✔ The World of Networks
✔ Basics of Computer Networks
✔ How the Internet Works
● Preparing for the Journey
✔ Setting Up Your Virtual Lab
✔ Creating a Safe Environment
✔ Tools for Practice
✔ Understanding Operating Systems
✔ Windows, Linux, and macOS Basics
✔ How Systems Communicate
● Discovering Information
✔ Digging into Information Gathering
✔ Finding Footprints Online
✔ Social Media and Information
✔ Scanning the Battlefield
✔ Basics of Network Scanning
✔ Identifying Open Doors (Ports)
● Finding Weaknesses
✔ Hunting for Vulnerabilities
✔ Identifying Weaknesses in Systems
✔ Simple Tools for Scanning
✔ Unraveling Web Applications
✔ Basics of Web Security
✔ Common Website Weaknesses
● The Art of Exploitation
✔ Exploiting Vulnerabilities
✔ Using Tools Like the Bad Guys
✔ Simple Exploitation Techniques
✔ Life After Exploitation
✔ What Happens Next?
✔ Maintaining Access and Control
● Navigating Advanced Waters
✔ Wi-Fi Adventures
✔ Understanding Wireless Networks
✔ Simple Wi-Fi Hacks
✔ Cloudy with a Chance of Hacks
✔ Basics of Cloud Security
✔ Cloud-specific Attacks
● Sharing Your Discoveries
✔ Writing Your Pen Test Report
✔ How to Document Your Findings
✔ Tips for Effective Reporting
● Staying on the Right Side
✔ The Legal and Ethical Side
✔ Laws and Regulations
✔ Code of Ethics in Pen Testing