Learn the essential skills to break into penetration testing.
- Pentesting fundamentals, methodologies and tactics
- Full lifecycle from recon to reporting
- Hands-on web, network and AD hacking
- Learn core tools used in cybersecurity
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Introduction
This learning path covers the fundamental skills that will allow you to succeed as a junior penetration tester. Upon completing this path, you will have the practical skills required to perform security assessments against web applications, enterprise networks and active directory.
Section 1
Start Your Cyber Security Journey
Section 2
Penetration Testing Foundations
Section 3
Network Reconnaissance
Section 4
Nmap
Section 5
Web Application Security Fundamentals
Section 6
Burp Suite
Section 7
Web Application Vulnerabilities I
Section 8
Web Application Vulnerabilities II
Section 9
Vulnerability Knowledge
Section 10
OWASP Top 10 (2025)
Section 11
Password Attacks
Section 12
Metasploit and Exploitation
Section 13
Privilege Escalation
Section 14
Active Directory Security Testing Basics
Section 15
Specialized Domains
Section 16
Python Scripting Basics
Section 17
Pentesting Methodologies and Reporting
Section 18