Applying AI to Ethical Hacking

Course fee

Cost: R2 680.00

Deposit: R670.00

Monthly instalments: R670.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 8 courses (10h 23m) / 9 labs (9h)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01340

Course overview:

In this journey, you will enhance your ethical hacking ability with the aid of AI. You will use prompt engineering to analyze information from threat intelligence, passive and active reconnaissance, and network scans. You will also learn to prompt engineer vulnerability reports and tactics to identify vulnerabilities in a system. 

The tracks you will cover are:

• Track 1: Applying AI to Threat Intelligence
• Track 2: Applying AI to Reconnaissance
• Track 3: Applying AI to Scanning & Enumeration
• Track 4: Applying AI to Generate Reports
• Track 5: Applying AI to Phishing Email
• Track 6: Applying AI to Network Discovery
• Track 7: Applying AI to SQL Injections
• Track 8: Applying AI to IoT

What are Aspire Journeys?

Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:

• A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
• Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
• Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
• A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.

The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Applying AI to Threat Intelligence

• Prompt Engineering: Ethical Hacking & Generative AI Fusion 

Track 2: Applying AI to Reconnaissance

• Prompt Engineering: Generative AI for Reconnaissance

Track 3: Applying AI to Scanning & Enumeration

• Prompt Engineering: Generative AI for Scanning & Enumeration

Track 4: Applying AI to Generate Reports

• Prompt Engineering: Generative AI for System Hacking

Track 5: Applying AI to Phishing Email

• Prompt Engineering: Generative AI for Malware & Social Engineering

Track 6: Applying AI to Network Discovery

• Prompt Engineering: GenAI’s Impact on Network & Perimeter Ethical Hacking

Track 7: Applying AI to SQL Injections

• Prompt Engineering: Web Application & Database Hacking in the Age of GenAI

Track 8: Applying AI to IoT

• Prompt Engineering: Cloud Computing & IoT Hacking in the Era of GenAI

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.

There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.