Lesson 1, Topic 1
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Introduction to Penetration Testing

Caroline February 25, 2025

Objectives: Covers techniques and tools used in ethical hacking and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in web applications and systems.

The Key Takeaways and Final Points: 

  • Define Penetration Testing: Understand its role in cybersecurity.
  • Identify Types: Differentiate Social Engineering, Infrastructure, App, IoT Testing.
  • Recognize Social Engineering: Awareness of tactics exploiting human behavior.
  • Assess Infrastructure: Skills to secure network configurations.
  • Understand App & IoT Security: Grasp methodologies and common vulnerabilities.