LPU - Lovely Professional University
What you'll learn

The Ethical Hacking & Network Security Mastery course is a hands-on, industry-focused program designed to equip learners with practical skills in cybersecurity, networking, and penetration testing by covering everything from cyber essentials and network fundamentals to advanced attack and defense techniques; students will work in real lab environments using tools like Kali Linux, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, and Burp Suite to perform reconnaissance, scanning, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, and reporting, enabling them to understand network protocols, identify and exploit security weaknesses ethically, secure systems against attacks, and ultimately become job-ready professionals capable of executing end-to-end penetration testing and network security operations in real-world environments.

  • Explains the OSI and TCP/IP models for structured network communication and data flow. It also introduces routing concepts used to direct data packets efficiently between networks.
  • Introduces the Linux operating system, command-line usage, and file management essential for security tasks. It also covers fundamental cybersecurity concepts, including threats, vulnerabilities, and basic defense mechanisms.
  • Focuses on collecting publicly available data about targets using open-source intelligence techniques. It helps identify potential vulnerabilities and build a foundation for security assessments.
  • Involves identifying live systems, open ports, and services within a network. It also includes extracting detailed information about targets to discover potential vulnerabilities.
  • Covers techniques used to gain unauthorized access by exploiting vulnerabilities in systems. It also focuses on maintaining access, privilege escalation, and analyzing compromised systems after exploitation.
  • Focuses on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in web applications such as injection, authentication flaws, and misconfigurations. It ensures secure design, testing, and protection of web-based systems against attacks.

Avatar
Khalid Hafiz Mir
Assistant Professor

Khalid Hafiz Mir Assistant Professor – Cyber Security & Networking I am an accomplished Assistant Professor in Cyber Security and Networking with over three years of professional experience in teaching and practical training. I specialize in areas such as ethical hacking, penetration testing, network security, and advanced networking, with a strong focus on hands-on, lab-based learning to bridge the gap between theory and real-world application. I am experienced in using industry-standard tools and technologies to equip students with job-ready skills and have actively contributed to curriculum development, mentoring, and conducting workshops on modern cyber threats and defense strategies, aiming to develop skilled and industry-ready cybersecurity professionals.