01 Performance
By the end of this programme, learners demonstrate measurable competence in Ethical Hacking. Through 4 structured modules, continuous practical exercises, portfolio-building projects, and a culminating assessment, every learner shows visible progress against the objectives below — supported by feedback from their instructor.
02 Objectives
- Understand and confidently apply the ideas covered in "Ethics & Legal Ground Rules"
- Understand and confidently apply the ideas covered in "Networking Recon"
- Understand and confidently apply the ideas covered in "Vulnerability Discovery"
- Understand and confidently apply the ideas covered in "Hardening & Reporting"
- Complete graded exercises after every module with tutor feedback
- Produce a final piece of work that demonstrates overall mastery
03 Content
Ethics & Legal Ground Rules
- Authorisation & scope
- Laws in Nigeria & beyond
- Lab environment setup
Networking Recon
- IP & ports refresher
- Passive reconnaissance
- Scanning with standard tools
Vulnerability Discovery
- Common web vulnerabilities (OWASP issues)
- Password attack concepts
- Reporting findings
Hardening & Reporting
- Fix recommendations
- Professional report writing
- CTF-style capstone challenge
04 Knowledge
- Core terminology and foundational principles of Ethical Hacking
- Essential knowledge areas within Ethics & Legal Ground Rules
- Essential knowledge areas within Networking Recon
- Essential knowledge areas within Vulnerability Discovery
- How the different parts of Ethical Hacking connect into a coherent whole
05 Skills
- Hands-on ability: authorisation & scope
- Hands-on ability: ip & ports refresher
- Hands-on ability: common web vulnerabilities (owasp issues)
- Hands-on ability: fix recommendations
- Independent problem-solving on unfamiliar tasks
- Presenting completed work clearly and confidently
06 Key Competencies
- Critical thinking — analysing problems before jumping to solutions
- Practical execution — finishing real work, not just theory
- Communication — explaining reasoning and results
- Digital tool fluency used responsibly and safely
- Collaboration — giving and receiving useful feedback
07 Values
- Excellence: doing careful, complete work rather than rushing
- Integrity: honest effort, original work and truthful reporting
- Curiosity: asking questions and exploring beyond the lesson
- Responsibility: safe, ethical use of technology and information
- Growth mindset: treating mistakes as steps toward mastery
08 Learning Activities
Guided lessons
Interactive teaching sessions covering each module of Ethical Hacking with live demonstration and questioning.
Hands-on practice
Supervised individual exercises immediately applying each topic — the majority of contact time.
Mid-programme checkpoint (Vulnerability Discovery)
A reviewed mini-assessment confirming understanding before progressing.
Capstone experience
An end-of-programme project or assessment integrating all modules, presented for feedback.
09 Teaching & Learning Resources
- Dynamic Academy course materials and practice sets
- A laptop or desktop with required free software installed
- Internet access for research and tool accounts
- Access to the student portal for announcements, assignments and progress tracking
10 Evaluation Guide
11 Practical Projects
Project 1:Starter project: applied Ethics & Legal Ground Rules
A small but complete piece of work using the first module's skills, submitted through the portal.
Project 2:Build-out project: Vulnerability Discovery
A more substantial task combining earlier skills with the middle modules.
Project 3:Final showcase project
A personal project demonstrating full command of Ethical Hacking, presented at the end of the programme.
12 Learning Outcomes
- Set up legal, isolated hacking practice environments
- Apply reconnaissance, scanning and enumeration fundamentals
- Find and document common web/system vulnerabilities
- Operate within law, ethics and responsible-disclosure norms
13 Course Pathway
Professional upskilling pathway: start with Digital Skills if needed, choose a career track (Data Analysis, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Virtual Assistant, UI/UX Design), deepen with advanced courses, and build a portfolio that supports employment or freelance work.