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Beginner Cybersecurity Foundation

EHF 2.0Ethical HackingFundamentals.

A beginner-to-intermediate cybersecurity course designed to build a strong foundation in ethical hacking, networking, reconnaissance and bug bounty concepts from an ethical and defensive perspective.

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Learn attacker thinking through authorized labs, ethical boundaries and defense-first practice.

Ethical Hacking Fundamentals course overview
Foundation trackEthical Hacking Fundamentals for beginners.
Course at a glanceLive + Recorded · 5h 55m
EHF 2.0Course Version
BeginnerStarting Level
4Core Modules
LifetimeContent Access
About Course

Build Practical Cybersecurity Awareness

EHF focuses on how real-world attacks work, how information is gathered, how networks behave and how vulnerabilities are identified while keeping the training ethical, educational and defense-first.

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Understand how attackers plan real-world cyber attacks

02

Identify phishing, social engineering and malware-based threats

03

Understand computer networking, protocols and data flow

04

Discover open ports, services and exposed systems in authorized labs

05

Understand XSS, SQL Injection and common web attack vectors

06

Build practical problem-solving skills using CTF-style learning

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Learn attacker mindset to better defend systems and users

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Perform information gathering using OSINT, domains, IPs and search techniques

09

Analyze network traffic and identify suspicious behavior

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Learn web security fundamentals and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

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Gain structured knowledge of WAPT, VAPT and bug bounty workflows

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28 guided lessons5h 55m of structured course content
Start With The Right Foundation

Everything a beginner needs.
Nothing they do not.

No prior hacking experience is required. The course builds practical awareness step by step, then connects it to networking, web risks and responsible security workflows.

Ethics first

All exercises and concepts are intended for authorized, educational and defensive use only.

Material Includes
  • Step-by-step video lessons
  • Real-world examples and attack scenarios
  • Hands-on demonstrations and tool walkthroughs
  • Practical learning modules for networking and security
  • Bug bounty and OWASP-based explanations
  • CTF-style problem-solving guidance
  • Lifetime access to course content
Requirements
  • Basic computer or mobile skills, including internet use
  • Laptop or desktop system (Windows/Linux recommended)
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn cybersecurity concepts
  • No prior hacking experience required
  • Course content to be used for ethical and educational purposes only
Audience
  1. 01Students interested in cybersecurity and ethical hacking
  2. 02Beginners with no prior hacking or security experience
  3. 03IT and Computer Science students
  4. 04Aspiring penetration testers and bug bounty hunters
  5. 05Developers who want to understand web security risks
  6. 06Network and system administrators
  7. 07Anyone interested in learning cybersecurity fundamentals
Course Content

Structured EHF 2.0 Curriculum

The lessons are organized from attack-awareness basics to OSINT, networking and bug bounty fundamentals.

28
Lessons
5h 55m
Total runtime
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01Module 1: How Attackers Operate4 lessons
  1. Payload concepts, misuse risks and defensive detection
  2. Remote Access Trojans: risk awareness and system-control indicators
  3. Social engineering and camera-permission abuse prevention
  4. Phishing frameworks, credential-theft risks and user protection
02Module 2: Information Gathering6 lessons
  1. Google dorking: advanced search operators and sensitive data discovery
  2. WHOIS: domain registration and IP ownership lookup
  3. OSINT and dark web awareness for open-source intelligence
  4. Wappalyzer: website technology profiling and fingerprinting
  5. Shodan: internet-connected device discovery concepts
  6. Banner grabbing: identifying services and versions in authorized labs
03Module 3: Computer Networking8 lessons
  1. What is networking: fundamentals, protocols and hardware
  2. Playing with IP addresses: Ping and Traceroute diagnostics
  3. Nmap: network discovery, port scanning and service auditing
  4. IP rotation: privacy concepts, rate limits and legal boundaries
  5. HTTP vs HTTPS: web communication protocol comparison
  6. Wireshark: packet inspection and network traffic analysis
  7. ARP attack concepts: MITM risks and defensive detection
  8. Host discovery: mapping authorized targets before scanning
04Module 4: Bug Bounty Training10 lessons
  1. Bug vs vulnerability: software glitches and security flaws
  2. HackerOne: vulnerability disclosure platform introduction
  3. Subdomain enumeration for authorized programs
  4. OWASP Top 10: critical web risk awareness
  5. Burp Suite: web security testing and proxy workflow
  6. XSS: cross-site scripting mechanics and prevention
  7. SQLi: SQL injection concepts and database risk awareness
  8. WAPT explained: web application testing fundamentals
  9. VAPT explained: vulnerability assessment and testing fundamentals
  10. CTF basics: how capture-the-flag builds real-world skills
Learning Environment

Understand the tools.
Respect the boundaries.

Explore the platforms used across network analysis, reconnaissance and web-security learning inside controlled, authorized practice.

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Kali Linux

Security lab environment
02

Nmap

Network discovery
03

Wireshark

Traffic analysis
04

Burp Suite

Web testing workflow
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HackerOne

Disclosure platform
Why EHF

A Clean Start For Cybersecurity Learners

This course is ideal for learners who want practical cybersecurity awareness, hands-on thinking and industry-relevant skills before moving into advanced ethical hacking, THT or VAPT paths.

EHF is kept separate from advanced tracks so beginners get the right foundation first: networking, attack awareness, OSINT, OWASP, bug bounty basics and ethical boundaries.

  1. 01
    Learn the fundamentals

    Attack awareness, information gathering, networking and web-security concepts.

  2. 02
    Practice responsibly

    Follow tool demonstrations and problem-solving exercises inside authorized learning environments.

  3. 03
    Choose your next track

    Move forward with a stronger base for THT, VAPT or bug-bounty learning paths.

Start Your Cybersecurity Foundation

Learn the mindset.
Build the discipline.

Talk to the TDO team about upcoming batches, access, eligibility and the EHF 2.0 learning journey.

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