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The EXIN Ethical Hacking Foundation certification provides a solid introduction to ethical hacking and penetration testing concepts. It examines the techniques used by attackers and how organisations can use the same knowledge defensively – through authorised security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing.
The course is conceptual rather than hands-on, covering the principles of ethical hacking, the penetration testing lifecycle, common attack methods, and how findings are reported and remediated. It is a strong foundation for those entering the security field or those in security management roles who need to understand what penetration testers actually do.
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
– Explain the principles and ethics of ethical hacking and penetration testing
– Describe the penetration testing lifecycle and key phases
– Identify common attack techniques including social engineering, exploitation, and privilege escalation
– Understand how vulnerability assessments and pen test results are interpreted
– Prepare for the EXIN Ethical Hacking Foundation examination
Security analysts, IT professionals, compliance and risk practitioners, and anyone considering a career in cyber security.
EXIN Cyber and IT Security Foundation or equivalent cyber security knowledge is recommended.
EXIN Ethical Hacking Foundation:
– 40 multiple-choice questions, closed-book
– 60 minutes
– Pass mark: 65% (26/40)
– Exam voucher included
All course materials included.
– EXIN Information Security Management Professional (ISMP)
– CompTIA Security+
– EC-Council CEH
£1295 +VAT per person
For those who want to understand how attackers think and operate – whether to defend better or to build a career in offensive security.
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The maximum learners on our public courses will be 10.
We will run the course even with as few as 2 (and we can run it with just 1 for a slight premium).
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