Penetration Testing Training for Beginners

This course offers a practical, beginner-friendly introduction to pen testing through real-world labs and applied exercises, giving you hands-on experience. You’ll start by building your virtual lab with Kali Linux, Metasploitable, OWASP, and Windows VMs—creating a sandbox for ethical hacking practice and testing skills needed to become a penetration tester.

You’ll then explore foundational pentesting topics, including open-source intelligence, reconnaissance, privilege escalation, scripting, post-exploitation attack vectors, and web application hacking. From reverse shells to OWASP Top 10, you’ll work with advanced penetration testing tools and techniques commonly tested in certifications such as CompTIA Pentest+, CEH, OSCP, and CySA+. The course also covers critical documentation skills such as scoping, rules of engagement, and reporting frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and PTES. You will not only be able to find vulnerabilities and complete an effective penetration test, you’ll be able to prepare professional reports for proper client communication.

• Learn to identify, exploit, and report on vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools.
• Perform recon with Nmap, WinPEAS, and Recon-ng to simulate real-world adversary actions.
• Gain familiarity with reverse shells, persistence mechanisms, privilege escalation, and payload compilation.
• Practice exploiting SQLi, XSS, LFI, and command injection flaws in a web application.
• Explore automation and scripting in PowerShell, Python, and Bash to streamline tasks.
• Reinforce knowledge through frequent lab exercises and walkthroughs using real tools in real environments.
• Understand the methodology used by professional ethical hackers and cybersecurity professionals.

This is a hands-on course focused on skill-building and practical cybersecurity fundamentals. If you're preparing for your first penetration testing certification or job in pentesting, this course is a great place to start.