Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

Course Overview:

This 60-hour intensive course prepares students for real-world network penetration testing and the globally recognized OSCP certification. The program covers the full offensive security lifecycle—from information gathering and vulnerability analysis to exploitation, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and professional reporting. Students will work hands-on in live lab environments to build practical skills required to pass the OSCP exam and excel in cybersecurity careers.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Perform structured network penetration tests following industry-standard methodologies (PTES, OSCP)
• Conduct active and passive reconnaissance and service enumeration using tools like Nmap, Masscan, and NSE scripts
• Exploit vulnerabilities manually and with Metasploit; escalate privileges on both Windows and Linux systems
• Perform lateral movement and Active Directory attacks including Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Ticket, and DCSync
• Set up pivoting and tunneling through compromised hosts to reach isolated network segments
• Write professional penetration testing reports with clear findings, evidence, and remediation steps

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, OSI model, subnetting)
• Familiarity with Linux command line (file system, bash, permissions)
• Basic Windows OS knowledge (services, registry, user accounts)
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python or Bash) is beneficial but not mandatory

Target Certification:

• Participants receive a Certificate of Completion from MIU.
• Participants get prepared for the OSCP — Offensive Security Certified Professional (OffSec / PEN-200) certification.

Discount on International Exam:

• CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003): $450 → $320 (Save $130 — 29% off)
• eCPPT (eLearnSecurity): $600 → ~$289 (15,000 EGP at current rate ~51.96 EGP/$ — Save ~$311, 52% off)

Who Should Attend:

• University students and recent graduates in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering
• IT professionals moving into cybersecurity or penetration testing roles
• SOC analysts, system administrators, and network engineers seeking red team skills
• Anyone preparing for OSCP, CompTIA PenTest+, or eCPPT certifications

Contents:

Phase 01 — Foundations & Methodology (14 Hours):

• Module 01: Penetration Testing Fundamentals (3H)
  • PT methodology (PTES / OSCP), Linux & networking essentials, Kali lab setup & VPN, note-taking workflow
• Module 02: Information Gathering & Enumeration (6H)
  • Passive recon (WHOIS, DNS, Shodan, theHarvester), Nmap deep dive & NSE, Masscan, SMB/SNMP/NFS/LDAP enumeration
• Module 03: Vulnerability Scanning & Analysis (5H)
  • Nessus Essentials, OpenVAS / Greenbone, Nikto, Manual vulnerability research: ExploitDB, Searchsploit, CVE/NVD

Phase 02 — Exploitation & Post-exploitation (28 Hours):

• Module 04: Exploitation Fundamentals (6H)
  • Metasploit framework, Manual exploit execution & modification, Netcat/Socat shells, LAB: EternalBlue (MS17-010)
• Module 05: Password Attacks (5H)
  • Hashcat & John the Ripper, Hydra/Medusa brute force, Responder (LLMNR/NBT-NS), Pass-the-Hash, Impacket secretsdump
• Module 06: Windows Privilege Escalation (7H)
  • winPEAS/PowerUp/Seatbelt, Unquoted paths, Juicy Potato/PrintSpoofer, AlwaysInstallElevated, Mimikatz, DLL hijacking
• Module 07: Linux Privilege Escalation (5H)
  • linPEAS/LinEnum, GTFOBins (SUID/SGID), Sudo abuse, Cron job hijacking, DirtyCow/PwnKit, NFS no_root_squash
• Module 08: File Transfers & AV Evasion (5H)
  • certutil/PowerShell/wget/curl/SCP, LOLBins, AV evasion: msfvenom encoding, custom shellcode wrappers (Python/C)

Phase 03 — Lateral Movement & Active Directory (12 Hours):

• Module 09: Tunneling, Pivoting & Port Forwarding (5H)
  • SSH local/remote/dynamic forwarding, Proxychains, Chisel, Ligolo-ng, Multi-hop pivoting, Netsh portproxy
• Module 10: Active Directory Attacks (7H)
  • BloodHound/SharpHound, PowerView, Kerberoasting, AS-REP Roasting, Pass-the-Ticket, DCSync, GPO abuse, LAB: User → Domain Admin

Phase 04 — Exam Simulation & Reporting (6 Hours):

• Module 11: OSCP Exam Strategy & Report Writing (3H)
  • 24H exam time management, Machine prioritization, OSCP report structure, Screenshot evidence requirements
• Module 12: Capstone — Mock Exam Lab (3H)
  • Timed 3-machine lab (1 Linux, 1 Windows, 1 AD pivot), Full kill chain, Peer report review & instructor debrief

Recommended Next Course:

• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• SANS SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

Job Profiles:

1. Penetration Tester: Simulates attacks to find security weaknesses.
2. Cybersecurity Analyst: Monitors and defends networks.
3. Red Team Specialist: Conducts simulated real-world attacks.
4. Security Consultant: Advises on cybersecurity strategies.
5. Security Engineer: Designs secure systems.
6. Incident Response Specialist: Responds to and mitigates breaches.

Work Environments:

1. Penetration Testing Firms: Provides ethical hacking services.
2. Corporate IT Security Teams: Protects internal networks.
3. MSSPs: Outsourced network security services.
4. Government/Military: Defends against cyberattacks.
5. Financial Institutions: Secures financial systems.
6. Cybersecurity Startups: Focuses on innovative security solutions.

Estimated Time to Completion:

• 60 hours
• 5 hours/day, 4 days/week, 12 days total

Time Plan: Batch 1 August 2026

Day	Topics & Activities	No. Of Hours	Date	Time	Location
Day 1	Phase 01 – Module 01: Penetration Testing Fundamentals	5	August 16, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 2	Phase 01 – Module 02: Information Gathering & Enumeration	5	August 17, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 3	Phase 01 – Module 02: Information Gathering & Enumeration	5	August 18, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 4	Phase 01 – Module 03: Vulnerability Scanning & Analysis	5	August 19, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 5	Phase 02 – Module 04: Exploitation Fundamentals	5	August 23, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 6	Phase 02 – Module 04: Exploitation Fundamentals	5	August 24, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 7	Phase 02 – Module 05: Password Attacks	5	August 25, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 8	Phase 02 – Module 06: Windows Privilege Escalation	5	August 26, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 9	Phase 02 – Module 06: Windows Privilege Escalation	5	August 30, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 10	Phase 02 – Module 07: Linux Privilege Escalation	5	August 31, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 11	Phase 02 – Module 08: File Transfers & AV Evasion	5	September 1, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 12	Phase 03 – Module 09: Tunneling, Pivoting & Port Forwarding	5	September 2, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online

Time Plan: Batch 2 September 2026

Day	Topics & Activities	No. Of Hours	Date	Time	Location
Day 1	Phase 01 – Module 01: Penetration Testing Fundamentals	5	September 6, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 2	Phase 01 – Module 02: Information Gathering & Enumeration	5	September 7, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 3	Phase 01 – Module 02: Information Gathering & Enumeration	5	September 8, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 4	Phase 01 – Module 03: Vulnerability Scanning & Analysis	5	September 9, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 5	Phase 02 – Module 04: Exploitation Fundamentals	5	September 13, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 6	Phase 02 – Module 04: Exploitation Fundamentals	5	September 14, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 7	Phase 02 – Module 05: Password Attacks	5	September 15, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 8	Phase 02 – Module 06: Windows Privilege Escalation	5	September 16, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 9	Phase 02 – Module 06: Windows Privilege Escalation	5	September 20, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 10	Phase 02 – Module 07: Linux Privilege Escalation	5	September 21, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	On campus
Day 11	Phase 02 – Module 08: File Transfers & AV Evasion	5	September 22, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online
Day 12	Phase 03 – Module 09: Tunneling, Pivoting & Port Forwarding	5	September 23, 2026	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Online

Special Offer:

If you enroll in both the Network Penetration Testing course and the Defensive Security course, the total fees for both courses will be LE 10000.