Learn Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security Foundations
Develop a structured understanding of cyber security, networking, common attack surfaces and ethical testing concepts. The focus is lawful, lab-based learning and defensive security awareness.
Security Foundations
Understand core security concepts and threat models.
Networking
Build the network knowledge required for security work.
Lab-Based Learning
Practice only in authorised lab environments.
Defensive Mindset
Learn remediation and responsible disclosure thinking alongside testing concepts.
Who This Course Is For
- Students interested in cyber security.
- IT/network learners moving into security.
- Developers wanting security awareness.
- Professionals building defensive security foundations.
What You Will Be Able to Do
- Explain common security concepts and attack surfaces.
- Understand networking and web security foundations.
- Use lab tools in authorised environments.
- Document findings and remediation clearly.
- Progress toward broader cyber security or CEH-oriented study.
Course Curriculum
Security & Networking Foundations
- CIA triad
- Threats/vulnerabilities
- IP/TCP basics
- Ports/protocols
- Network reconnaissance concepts
System & Web Security
- Authentication concepts
- Common web risks
- Input validation
- Session security
- Configuration weaknesses
Ethical Testing Workflow
- Scoping and permission
- Information gathering in labs
- Scanning concepts
- Vulnerability validation
- Reporting
Defensive Practice
- Hardening basics
- Patching
- Logging/monitoring
- Incident awareness
- Responsible disclosure
Projects & Practical Work
Project difficulty is adjusted to the learner's level and batch progress. The goal is to turn concepts into demonstrable work rather than only complete theory modules.
- Lab reconnaissance exercise
- Web security lab
- Hardening checklist project
- Security assessment report capstone
Career Preparation
Mango Engineers' learning process can include project review, portfolio/GitHub readiness, resume guidance, mock interview practice and placement assistance. Placement assistance is support, not a job guarantee.
- Cyber Security pathway
- Security Analyst pathway
- SOC learning pathway
- Ethical Hacking/CEH preparation pathway
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, when skills are practised only on systems you own or have explicit permission to test. Training should remain within authorised lab environments.
It builds ethical hacking foundations relevant to CEH-oriented study, but does not guarantee certification.
Basic networking helps and is included as a foundation.
No. Career support is available, but employment is not guaranteed.
