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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.

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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 28 Aug 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Dubai5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Lagos5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Harare5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Kampala5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000
26 to 30 Oct 2026Online5US$900
2 to 6 Nov 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Cairo5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Kigali5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000
21 to 25 Dec 2026Johannesburg5R18,000

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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