Ethical Hacking Basics
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Security mindset and threat models
Unlock your potential with this carefully crafted course on Ethical Hacking Basics. We've distilled years of industry experience into actionable lessons that you can apply immediately.
This course covers both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Each module builds on the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning journey.
Perfect for self-learners and professionals seeking to expand their skillset in the growing African tech ecosystem.
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Security mindset and threat models
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Common attack surfaces
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 3: Secure authentication basics
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 4: Network security fundamentals
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely
Skills you will develop
Threat modelling · Web and API security
Skills you’ll develop
Course completion demonstrates these skills. Verification requires assessment or reviewed challenge work.
What you will build and prove
- Practice: Practice: Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest
- Project: Apply Ethical Hacking Basics
- Quiz: Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: Ethical Hacking Basics — course assessment (pass 70%)
Course journey
How this free course is structured — watch, practise, and progress module by module.
- Introduction & Setup
- Core Concepts
- Hands-On Practice
- Intermediate Techniques
- Advanced Topics
Practice
1 optional practice exercise — apply what you learned. Practice is not required to complete the course.
Assessment
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest check · pass mark 70%
- Ethical Hacking Basics — course assessment · pass mark 70%
Prove
Course completion means finishing required lessons , and the course assessment . That grants a certificate of completion — not a professional certification. Optional practice does not block completion.
Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction & Setup
- Lesson 1: Security mindset and threat models Preview 24min
- Lesson 2: Common attack surfaces Preview 12min
- Lesson 3: Secure authentication basics 11min
- Lesson 4: Network security fundamentals 19min
Week 2: Core Concepts
- Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely 23min
- Lesson 2: Harden applications and servers 22min
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest Practice 13min
- Lesson 4: Respond to a security incident 19min
- Lesson 5: Write a security checklist 23min
Week 3: Hands-On Practice
- Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely 10min
- Lesson 2: Harden applications and servers 25min
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest 12min
- Lesson 4: Respond to a security incident 11min
Week 4: Intermediate Techniques
- Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely 25min
- Lesson 2: Harden applications and servers 13min
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest 10min
Week 5: Advanced Topics
- Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely 22min
- Lesson 2: Harden applications and servers 9min
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest 14min
- Lesson 4: Respond to a security incident 19min
- Lesson 5: Write a security checklist 15min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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