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Ethical Hacking Essentials

An intensive hands-on course that teaches you to think like an attacker and find vulnerabilities before others exploit them, in a safe virtual lab.

IT & CybersecurityAdvancedEnglish
30 training hoursSeptember 27, 2026Riyadh

Overview

The best way to defend your systems is to understand how they get breached. This course walks you step by step through the full penetration-testing methodology: reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and professional reporting. More than 60% of course time is spent in hands-on labs on virtual environments that mirror real systems.

What you'll learn

  • Execute a complete penetration test following the standard phases
  • Use reconnaissance and scanning tools such as Nmap, Burp Suite, and Metasploit
  • Find and exploit common web-application flaws (OWASP Top 10)
  • Write a professional pentest report with clear remediation guidance
  • Operate within the legal and ethical boundaries of penetration testing in Saudi Arabia

Syllabus

  • Pentest phases and types (black, grey, and white box)
  • Rules of engagement and legal authorisation
  • Setting up the lab: Kali Linux and virtual environments

Who is it for

  • Cybersecurity professionals moving into offensive security
  • Network and systems administrators
  • Candidates preparing for professional ethical-hacking certifications (CEH and similar)

Your instructor

SA

Dr. Saleh Al-Saleh

Strategy, Governance & Business Intelligence Consultant

18+ years experience

Upcoming sessions

September 27, 2026Riyadh
In-person
9 of 12 booked3 left
75%
November 29, 2026Jeddah
Hybrid
4 of 10 booked6 left
40%

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