On-Demand
Training Courses

Welcome to Black Hat On-Demand Trainings

Black Hat On-Demand Trainings offer foundational courses for cybersecurity professionals new to the field to help develop their skills and help progress in their careers.

Designed exclusively for Black Hat by some of the most sought-after industry and subject matter experts, these self-paced Black Hat Trainings will help instill the knowledge and confidence for students to advance to Black Hat’s more technical hands-on, in-person Trainings.

Key Benefits:

  • Flexible self-paced learning that can be taken from anywhere in the world
  • Six months to complete the course from purchase date
  • Direct access to experienced Trainers to answer course-related questions
  • New courses will continue to be added
  • Earn CPEs

Make sure to check back regularly to stay up to date on the latest courses available from Black Hat On-Demand Trainings.

Black Hat On-Demand Training Courses

Penetration Testing Fundamentals

This entry-level computing course provides novices a baseline of the technical and foundational requirements needed to kickstart a career in offensive security. This course also equips students with the background knowledge and technical skills to help them progress/advance into more specialized Black Hat Trainings courses.

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$799 (Price in USD)
Course Information

Who Should Take This Course?
Entry-level individuals who are starting their first job in cybersecurity.

  • Skill Level: Beginner
  • Student Requirements: No prior knowledge required

  • Format

    • Online, Self-Paced, On-Demand.
    • Seat time for this course is four hours.
    • Customers have six months from purchase date to complete the course.

Course Outline »

Users can select the first five modules in any order. Lab simulations are locked until all prior modules are completed.

Module – 1
Introduction

Module – 2
Windows

  • CMD / PowerShell
  • Registry
  • Security controls
  • Hardening

Module – 3
Linux

  • Terminals
  • File structures
  • Users and groups
  • Basic commands
  • Text editors
  • Network tools and services

Module – 4
Networking

  • OSI Layers
  • LAN / WiFi
  • MAC
  • IP(v6)
  • TCP / UDP
  • SSL / TLS
  • DHCP
  • DNS
  • HTTP
  • SSH / RDP
  • Firewalls
  • Proxies

Module – 5
Programming and Databases

  • Basics
  • Concepts (For, While, If, Etc)
  • Uses
  • Client-side / Server-side
  • Languages
  • Bash / Python / PHP / C#
  • Types (Relational / Non-relational)
  • Basics
  • DBs / Tables / Columns / Rows / Keys
  • SQL / NoSQL

Module – 6
Lab Simulations

Key Takeaways »

This course is aimed at kickstarting a technical career and is applicable to all.

  • A background knowledge of IT and technical fundamentals.
  • Linux and Windows with the focus of using or abusing it later in a pentesting journey, command-line usage and a deeper understanding of tools and underlying functions of the operating systems.
  • A solid understanding of networking fundamentals required for a learning journey into pentesting or offensive security practices.
  • An introduction and recap of programming and transfer the fundamental requirements in order to utilize and understand programming in relation to pentesting.
  • Databases and the key understandings and usages thereof which will be required to grow into an offensive security practice.

Course Partner »

This course was developed in partnership with Orange CyberDefense

Orange Cyberdefense is the expert cybersecurity business unit of the Orange Group, providing consulting, solutions, and services to organizations around the globe. As Europe’s go-to security provider, they strive to protect freedom and build a safer digital society.

They are threat research, intelligence-driven, offering unparalleled access to current and emerging threats. With a 25+ year track record in information security, 250+ researchers & analysts and 18 SOCs distributed across the world and sales and services support in 160 countries, Orange Cyberdefense can offer global protection with local expertise and support our customers throughout the entire threat lifecycle.

Infrastructure Hacking Fundamentals

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to infrastructure hacking, covering key topics such as FTP security, database vulnerabilities, SSH risks, and privilege escalation techniques. Through a combination of theory and hands-on labs, students will learn to identify and exploit common weaknesses in internal infrastructure systems.

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$799 (Price in USD)
Course Information

Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for aspiring ethical hackers, IT security professionals, network administrators, and anyone interested in learning the basics of infrastructure hacking. It's suitable for beginners who want to understand and practice essential hacking techniques to enhance their cybersecurity skills.

  • Skill Level: Beginner
  • Student Requirements: No prior knowledge required but recommend completion of the Penetration Testing Fundamentals course.

  • Format

    • Online, Self-Paced, On-Demand.
    • Seat time for this course is three hours.
    • Customers have six months from purchase date to complete the course.

Course Outline »

Module – 1
Introduction

Module – 2
FTP and its Significance in Infrastructure Hacking

Module – 3
Databases, MySQL, and Common Risks

Module – 4
SSH, Credential Reuse, and Importance of Strong Credentials

Module – 5
Privilege Escalation Techniques

Key Takeaways »

  • Understand Infrastructure Fundamentals: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts of infrastructure and its role and significance in cybersecurity.
  • Learn Infrastructure Penetration Testing Methodologies: Acquire knowledge of various methodologies and tools used in infrastructure penetration testing.
  • Explore Ethical Hacking Principles: Understand the principles of ethical hacking and their application in cybersecurity practices.
  • Utilize Kali Linux for Penetration Testing: Develop proficiency in using Kali Linux for conducting penetration testing activities.

Course Partner »

This course was developed in partnership with Orange CyberDefense

Orange Cyberdefense is the expert cybersecurity business unit of the Orange Group, providing consulting, solutions, and services to organizations around the globe. As Europe’s go-to security provider, they strive to protect freedom and build a safer digital society.

They are threat research, intelligence-driven, offering unparalleled access to current and emerging threats. With a 25+ year track record in information security, 250+ researchers & analysts and 18 SOCs distributed across the world and sales and services support in 160 countries, Orange Cyberdefense can offer global protection with local expertise and support our customers throughout the entire threat lifecycle.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits

Black Hat provides Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for security professionals certified through ISC2. These credits help maintain and validate your industry certifications by recognizing your ongoing education and skill development.

CPE credits offered:

  • Penetration Testing Fundamentals – 4 CPE credits
  • Infrastructure Hacking Fundamentals – 3 CPE credits

For on-demand courses, security professionals must self-report their CPE credits within 30 days of completing the course.

CPE credits serve as a globally recognized standard unit for continuing education in the cybersecurity field. For details on certification requirements and the reporting process, please refer to ISC2’s official guidelines.

Black Hat does not maintain records of earned CPE credits. It is the responsibility of each participant to track and report their credits as required.