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Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Fundamentals

Understanding how attackers actually break in is the fastest way to close the gaps they exploit. This hands on course introduces IT professionals to the ethical hacking mindset and the structured steps of a penetration test, from scoping and reconnaissance to exploitation and reporting. Delegates work in a safe lab environment on systems that reflect the setups common across South African businesses.

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What you will be able to do

  • Scope a penetration test with clear rules of engagement and legal authorisation.
  • Perform reconnaissance and enumeration to map a target environment.
  • Identify and safely demonstrate common vulnerabilities in systems and web applications.
  • Use widely available testing tools within an ethical and controlled framework.
  • Prioritise findings by real business risk rather than raw technical severity.
  • Write a penetration test report that management and technical teams can both act on.

Course outline

  1. 01The Ethical Hacking Mindset and Legal Boundaries
  2. 02Scoping and Rules of Engagement
  3. 03Reconnaissance and Enumeration
  4. 04Vulnerability Identification
  5. 05Safe Exploitation in the Lab
  6. 06Web Application Testing Basics
  7. 07Prioritising Findings by Risk
  8. 08Reporting and Remediation Advice

Who should attend

IT administrators, security analysts, developers and technical staff wanting a practical introduction to offensive security.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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