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Real-World Ethical Hacking: Hands-on Cybersecurity (Udemy.com)

Protect yourself, gain the hottest new job skills, and learn the tricks the bad guys use - with Kali Linux & Metasploit!

Created by: Bryson Payne

Last updated July 2022

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What you will learn

  • Secure your computer, your network, and your data from 99% of all attacks on the Internet.
  • Test for security vulnerabilities using the tricks the bad guys use.
  • Find and fix weaknesses and harden your computer's security.
  • Avoid phishing, viruses, ransomware, and online scams.
  • Keep yourself safe online, at home, at school, or at work.

How it compares

Against the other 523 rated Udemy courses in Hacking on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 85% of them
  • Reviews2,940#69 of 524 by number of reviews
  • Length11.2 hourslonger than 75% of them
  • Last updatedJuly 2022earlier than 73% of them

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Course Description

Join more than 70,000 students learning coding and hacking from Dr. Bryson Payne, and 12,000+ students in his top-rated, hands-on Ethical Hacking + Cybersecurity course! 

New and updated for VirtualBox 6.1 and Kali 2022 and later! Learn Ethical Hacking, one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying careers, with over 1 Million cybersecurity job openings available this year! Learn practical, useful cybersecurity step-by-step from Computer Science Professor Dr. Bryson Payne, a SANS|GIAC Certified Pen Tester (GPEN), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and author of the Amazon #1 New Release and Top 10 Best Seller, Teach Your Kids to Code (2015, No Starch Press) and his latest book, Go H*ck Yourself  (2022, No Starch Press). Dr. Payne is also the Coordinator for Cyber Program and the founding Director of the Center for Cyber Operations Education at the University of North Georgia and directs the UNG National Cyber Warrior Academy summer program. He served as a member of the Coaching staff for the US Cyber Team in the first-ever International Cybersecurity Competition in Athens, Greece in 2022 and continues to serve as a Senior Tech Mentor for Reverse Engineering for the 2022-2023 team.

Update 2022: Just added a new lesson in Section 5 on Social Engineering/Phishing, and...
Order Dr. Payne's new book, "Go H*ck Yourself" on Amazon or at No Starch Press now!

Give Yourself a Huge Advantage in a High-Tech World

  • Quickly master new hands-on skills in Linux, Windows and Android hacking and cybersecurity.

  • Set up your own safe, FREE virtual network and VM (virtual machine) lab for Ethical Hacking on your PC, Mac, and Linux.

  • Protect yourself from viruses, phishing, ransomware, and other attacks by learning how the bad guys work, and how to stop them.

  • Includes Mobile Hacking on your own Android VM, plus Car Hacking using can-utils and ICSim on Kali Linux.

  • Great for beginners, or for capable computer users who want to learn both how and why to secure their data.

  • Learn to fix vulnerabilities, and how to stop 85% of attacks by doing just four things. 


This is the security course everyone should take!

Packed with real-world, practical examples, real hacking techniques, and easy-to-follow plain English instruction, Real-World Ethical Hacking is the course for the new generation of cyber heroes, as they build one of the top job skills of the 21st century! With over 1,000,000 cybersecurity jobs posted in the U.S. this year alone, and over 6 Million openings expected worldwide over the next few years, now is the time to skill up in cyber! 

I designed this course to be easily understood by beginners, with examples I use in my college information security courses and in high-school cyber summer camps. Whether you're retooling for a career change, adding skills to your resume for a raise, or just getting started, Real-World Ethical Hacking is the course for you!

Quick, 4- to 10-minute lessons will get you performing real ethical hacking exercises in minutes. Over 75 video lectures and more than 10hours of content will give you the practice you need to develop powerful new skills in cybersecurity and penetration testing! Protect your identity, your computer, your information, and your life - avoid social engineering, phishing, online attacks, ransomware and more! Plus, practical skills like:

  • Retrieve files from an old computer (Mac or PC, laptop or desktop), even if you've forgotten the password

  • Set up a virtual "sandbox" to safely open suspicious files without exposing your "real" computer

  • Learn command-line short-cuts and power tools that make you look like a computer wizard!

  • Understand how viruses and backdoors infect your computer AND phone, and how to stop them!

Everything you need to get started right away

Complete with all FREE online resources (VirtualBox, Kali Linux, and FREE, LEGAL copies of Windows 10 and Android virtual machines), combined with high-definition videos - you'll be able to work alongside a professor with almost 20 years' teaching experience at the University level. You'll also receive a Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.

No Risk: Preview videos from Sections 1, 2, and 4 now for FREE, and enjoy a 30-day money-back guarantee when you enroll - zero risk, unlimited payoff! And, we've made this course easy to afford so anyone can get started now!

Sign up for this course and get started securing yourself, your family, and your business today!

***** New section on Car Hacking shows how to perform a Replay Attack on your car's Controller Area Network (CAN) using a $20-$70 cable and Kali Linux running CANsniffer and CANplayer! *****

Praise for Dr. Payne's courses on Udemy:

"Inspired" - ...An inspiring course taught by an inspired teacher. The examples are well-chosen -- demonstrating principles through engaging, colorful projects rather than by teaching abstract principles first... — Kent Osband, Udemy student

Clear examples... Bryson's delivery is well paced and good fun. — Sean Jon Darcy, Udemy student

"Dr. Bryson Payne is a computer scientist and professor of the highest caliber... he brings the power of computers within easy reach for learners young and old."—Dr. Antonio Sanz Montemayor, Informatics Professor, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain


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Instructor Details

Bryson Payne

Dr. Bryson Payne is an award-winning cyber coach, author, TEDx speaker, college professor, and the founding Director of the Institute for Cyber Operations at the University of North Georgia. He is a tenured professor of computer science at UNG, where he has taught aspiring coders and cyber professionals since 1998, including coaching UNG’s #1-in-the-nation 2019 & 2020 NSA Codebreaker Challenge cyber operations teams.

Dr. Payne is also an award-winning online instructor with 77,000 students in his Udemy courses, from more than 180 countries. Dr. Payne has multiple best-selling courses on Udemy beginning with Teach Your Kids to Code (Python), and both Real-World Ethical Hacking and Learn Java the Easy Way have been rated in the top 10% of all Udemy courses!

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Reviews

4.7

2,940 ratings on Udemy

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By Mojo vip on 10/23/2024

I recently completed the Ethical Hacking course, and it was an incredible experience! The curriculum was well-structured, blending theory with hands-on labs that made complex concepts easy to grasp. The instructor was knowledgeable and passionate, always encouraging questions. I especially appreciated the focus on ethics in hacking, emphasizing the responsibility that comes with these skills. This course has equipped me with the tools and confidence needed to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the field!

By Mike Harvey on 1/6/2021

Dr Paynes course is the best training video I've seen. Hands down.. Kept me wanting to keep going on it and see what he was going to show us next. Very well setup and explains in easy to understand even if your not real in depth in IT. And it's sort of scary when he shows how easy some of these hacks are for someone to do with tools anyone can download.. (and I'm sure the hackers out there have..).. Watch this and learn more on how to defend your PC, phone and even your car.. I hope to see him to many more videos.. I for sure will be watching for more..

By Phen Ing on 1/3/2021

This course is precise and practical to the real-world threats on IT environment from Email, Web Apps, Cell Phone, Cars, and the like. Dr. Payne also provides the sites to download free tools to test and to prevent our IT software applications or devices from hacking or to mitigate the threats from for the hackers. This course is good for technical and non-technical persons who use email, Web Applications (e.g., ordering merchandise online from amzon.com, learning or taking courses online)

By Hevin Jaimes on 11/7/2020

It is not only focused on the tools but also legal implications and what is important when offering pentesting services to corporations, great approach.

By Ryan Timothy Rishab on 11/1/2020

The quality of the course is a big Wow! I love the way, the content is delivered.

By Dean Devereaux on 10/26/2020

It's only begun.......

By Glen Sakamura on 10/23/2020

Learning quite a bit now.

By Nevan Dhawan on 10/2/2020

Yes
boy i love it

By Vishwak Subramaniam on 9/27/2020

Good course a bit basic but overall nicely explained

By Theodore Hargis on 9/18/2020

This course was very captivating and full of great information. I liked this course so much that I will go over it again just to try and retain some of the many valuable subject that were covered.

By USHAWU Ibrahim on 9/17/2020

It's been awesome. Thank you very much for the insight

By Kelly Blackwood on 9/14/2020

Like the updates and the content so far. Great improvement over the last one.

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Overall Score : 94 / 100