AI-Powered Ethical Hacker & PenTest

AI-Powered Ethical Hacker & PenTest

Course Overview

The AI-Powered Ethical Hacker & PenTest course is a cutting-edge program designed to merge cybersecurity fundamentals with AI-driven prompt engineering. This unique approach gives learners the tools to understand, simulate, and defend against modern cyber threats using both traditional ethical hacking skills and AI-powered automation techniques.

Starting with cybersecurity fundamentals and prompt engineering basics for security, the course introduces the types of attackers and their objectives. Learners then move into the five core phases of penetration testing: reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting. By applying AI-driven prompts, students will learn how to automate and accelerate each of these phases effectively.

Key modules cover data collection & reconnaissance, network scanning, and vulnerability discovery using AI to reduce repetitive tasks and improve accuracy. Learners also gain insights into malware analysis, AI-assisted detection, and the psychology of social engineering attacks. Practical labs include web, mobile, and database penetration testing, with examples such as SQL injection, NoSQL exploitation, and adversary emulation.

For non-technical learners, the course explains cybersecurity threats in simple language, offering clarity on how attackers operate and how defenses can be built. For technical learners, it provides hands-on projects with prompts to simulate real-world attacker techniques, test security gaps, and design ethical hacking tools.

By the end of the program, learners will be able to:

  • Understand AI-powered cybersecurity fundamentals.
  • Apply prompt engineering for penetration testing tasks.
  • Detect and analyze malware using AI.
  • Perform social engineering simulations safely.
  • Conduct penetration testing on web apps, mobile apps, and databases.
  • Automate security workflows with AI-driven simulation tools.

This program reflects the demand found in popular “Top 10 Cybersecurity Skills in 2025” lists, including penetration testing, ethical hacking, AI-driven threat detection, adversary simulation, malware analysis, and prompt engineering.

Whether you are an IT security professional, penetration tester, developer, or manager, this course equips you with future-ready skills to defend against evolving cyber threats.

Course Curriculum

Understand the core principles of cybersecurity, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Learn how digital systems are targeted, why security matters for individuals and organizations, and how ethical hackers play a role in defending against evolving threats across networks, applications, and infrastructure.

Discover how prompt engineering supports cybersecurity tasks. Learn to design AI prompts that simulate attack techniques, analyze defenses, and automate ethical hacking workflows. This module bridges AI language models with security practices, giving learners an innovative toolset for penetration testing.

Explore the categories of attackers: script kiddies, insiders, hacktivists, cybercriminals, and nation-state actors. Learn their motives—financial gain, disruption, espionage, or activism—and understand how their goals shape attack strategies and defense mechanisms.

Study the structured approach of penetration testing: reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting. Each phase will be explored with real-world relevance and enhanced using AI-driven automation for improved accuracy and efficiency.

Learn how to collect data on targets using open-source intelligence (OSINT). Use AI and prompts to automate reconnaissance tasks, such as scanning social media, analyzing metadata, and mapping infrastructure, for faster and smarter information gathering.

Discover how AI prompts automate network scanning. Learn how to identify live hosts, open ports, services, and vulnerabilities using common scanning techniques enhanced with AI for better accuracy, speed, and simplified workflows.

Learn to identify system weaknesses with AI-assisted vulnerability analysis. Use prompts to automate vulnerability scanning, interpret results, and prioritize high-risk issues for remediation in web applications, operating systems, and networks.

Understand different types of malware—viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, and spyware. Learn how AI enhances malware detection by analyzing suspicious files, behavior patterns, and network activity for faster identification and response.

Explore the psychology behind social engineering attacks. Learn how attackers exploit human trust with phishing, baiting, or impersonation. Understand defense strategies while practicing safe, ethical social engineering simulations.

Learn how ethical hackers simulate real-world attacker behavior. Use adversary emulation to test defenses, replicate attack techniques, and improve organizational resilience against evolving cyber threats.

Use prompt engineering to replicate attacker behaviors such as phishing emails, brute force attempts, and reconnaissance scripts. Learn how AI-driven simulations help security teams prepare for real-world attack scenarios safely.

Explore how AI-generated prompts can simulate social engineering messages like phishing or pretexting. Learn ethical boundaries and how to use deception safely in training exercises without causing harm.

Test web interfaces for vulnerabilities like weak authentication, misconfigurations, and exposed endpoints. Use AI-driven prompts to automate test cases, analyze input validation, and strengthen security.

Explore AI-assisted web app testing for vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure authentication. Learn to design prompts that generate targeted test cases and automate exploitation safely.

Learn to test mobile apps for vulnerabilities in storage, communication, and authentication. AI prompts help simulate attacks, analyze responses, and identify weaknesses across Android and iOS environments.

Understand SQL and NoSQL injection attacks. Learn to craft prompts that simulate injection payloads, test database queries, and identify exploitable flaws while practicing safe testing.

Combine creativity with AI automation to simulate entire penetration testing workflows. Learn how prompts generate repeatable attack scenarios, automate reporting, and enhance productivity in ethical hacking projects.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand cybersecurity fundamentals, attacker types, and their objectives.
  • Apply prompt engineering techniques to automate penetration testing tasks.
  • Perform the five core phases of penetration testing using AI-driven workflows.
  • Collect and analyze data using AI-powered reconnaissance tools.
  • Conduct network scanning and vulnerability discovery enhanced by AI prompts.
  • Detect and analyze malware with AI-assisted tools and behavioral analysis.
  • Simulate and defend against social engineering attacks safely and ethically.
  • Emulate adversary attack techniques to test real-world defense strategies.
  • Perform web, mobile, and database penetration testing using AI and prompts.
  • Understand SQLi and NoSQL injection techniques and how to test them responsibly.
  • Use prompts to simulate deceptive social engineering tactics for safe training exercises.
  • Automate penetration testing processes with AI-driven creative simulations.
  • Build a penetration testing toolkit powered by AI for ongoing security assessments.
  • Gain hands-on experience with AI-enhanced cybersecurity testing and reporting.
  • Develop a portfolio of ethical hacking projects demonstrating real-world, in-demand skills.

Course Requirements

  • A computer or laptop (Windows, macOS, or Linux) with stable internet access.
  • Basic computer literacy (using browsers, installing applications, handling files).
  • Curiosity about cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and AI-driven security testing.
  • No advanced background required — suitable for non-technical beginners and IT professionals.
  • Optional but beneficial: familiarity with basic networking, Python, or web technologies.
  • Willingness to experiment with prompts, simulate attacks, and learn responsibly.
  • An open mindset to explore AI as a tool for cybersecurity automation and defense.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is AI-powered ethical hacking?
    It’s the use of AI and prompt engineering to automate penetration testing, analyze vulnerabilities, and simulate real-world cyberattacks more efficiently.
  • Do I need prior cybersecurity experience?
    No. The course is designed for both non-technical beginners and experienced IT professionals, with step-by-step guidance for all learners.
  • What real-world projects will I build?
    You’ll practice web, mobile, and database penetration testing, create prompt-driven security simulations, and build an AI-assisted penetration testing tool prototype.
  • How does this course differ from traditional CEH training?
    Unlike standard CEH courses, this program integrates AI, automation, and prompt engineering, giving learners a future-proof edge in cybersecurity.
  • Who should take this course?
    This course is ideal for ethical hackers, penetration testers, IT administrators, developers, students, and even managers who want to understand cybersecurity threats and defenses with the power of AI.