Ethical Hacking

Part I — Foundations

1. Chapter 1 – What Is Ethical Hacking, Really?
2. Chapter 2 – Build Your Safe Lab First

Part II — Networking and Linux

1. Chapter 3 – Networking Basics
2. Chapter 4 – Linux Commands You Will Use Every Day

Part III — Reconnaissance and Scanning

1. Chapter 5 – Reconnaissance
2. Chapter 6 – Scanning and Enumeration
3. Chapter 7 – Vulnerability Assessment in Practice

Part IV — Systems and Web

1. Chapter 8 – Passwords, Hashes and Defence in Practice
2. Chapter 9 – Privilege Escalation and Defence in Depth
3. Chapter 10 – Web Application Hacking – OWASP Top 10
4. Chapter 11 – Injection and XSS – Concepts and Defence

Part V — Wireless, People, Malware and Crypto

1. Chapter 12 – Wireless Security Basics
2. Chapter 13 – Social Engineering and Human Defence
3. Chapter 14 – Malware Basics and Defence
4. Chapter 15 – Cryptography Basics

Part VI — Cloud, Defence, Reporting and Career

1. Chapter 16 – Cloud and Modern Infrastructure in Practice
2. Chapter 17 – Incident Response and Blue Team in Practice
3. Chapter 18 – Reporting in Practice
4. Chapter 19 – From Learner to Working Professional
5. Chapter 20 – A Second Capstone, Team Play, and Honest Self-Assessment

Appendix

1. Appendix – Extended Glossary, Command Reference, and Lab Checklists