Complete Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity Masterclass 2026

Master ethical hacking with Kali Linux, network security, Wi-Fi testing, Nmap, Wireshark, Bettercap and hands-on cybersecurity labs.

Build practical cybersecurity skills step by step, from essential hacking terminology and lab setup to network analysis, wireless security and server-side penetration testing. This course is suitable for complete beginners, IT professionals and students preparing for a cybersecurity career.

Important ethical-use notice

This course is strictly for educational and ethical purposes. All demonstrations are performed in controlled lab environments using systems owned by the instructor or intentionally vulnerable virtual machines. Only test systems you own or have explicit permission to assess. Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal and unethical.

What you'll learn

• Build a complete ethical hacking lab using VirtualBox or VMware.
• Install and configure Kali Linux, Windows and Metasploitable virtual machines.
• Navigate Kali Linux and use essential Linux terminal commands.
• Understand networking fundamentals for ethical hacking.
• Discover devices connected to a local network.
• Scan networks with Nmap and identify open ports and services.
• Perform network enumeration and information gathering.
• Understand wireless networking and Wi-Fi security.
• Enable monitor mode and capture wireless traffic.
• Analyze WEP, WPA and WPA2 authentication and handshakes.
• Understand password-security assessment concepts.
• Apply wireless-network security best practices.
• Use Bettercap for network analysis.
• Understand ARP spoofing and Man-in-the-Middle concepts.
• Analyze packets using Wireshark.
• Understand DNS spoofing concepts and network risks.
• Use Metasploit Framework and MSFVenom in authorized labs.
• Apply ethical hacking principles responsibly.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction
2. Key hacking terms every beginner should understand
3. Introduction to AI in Cybersecurity & Kali Linux
4. Setting Up Your Ethical Hacking Environment
5. Network Hacking
6. Network Hacking – Gaining Access – WEP Cracking
7. WPA/WPA2 Key Testing in Network Hacking
8. Network Hacking Post-Connection Attacks
9. Post-Connection Information Gathering
10. Post-Connection MITM Attacks
11. Gaining Access to Computers
12. Gaining Access: Server-Side Attacks

Requirements

• No prior ethical hacking experience is required.
• A Windows, macOS or Linux computer.
• At least 8 GB RAM; 16 GB is recommended for virtual machines.
• Ability to install VirtualBox or VMware Workstation.
• A stable internet connection and willingness to practise only in safe, authorized lab environments.

Who this course is for

• Beginners interested in ethical hacking and cybersecurity.
• Students preparing for cybersecurity careers.
• Anyone who wants to learn Kali Linux and penetration testing from scratch.
• IT professionals who want practical network-security experience.

This course is independently created by Ramsai Dupati and is not affiliated with or endorsed by a cybersecurity organization or certification body.