Pentesting with Python & Kali Training in Cork, Ireland

This course provides a comprehensive foundation for penetration testing using Kali Linux as the primary offensive security platform and Python for building custom penetration testing tools. Participants will gain hands-on skills in reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation, and automation of attacks using Python scripts. By the end of the course, learners will be able to conduct professional penetration tests and create tailored tools to simulate real-world cyber threats.

Foundations of Penetration Testing

• Introduction to penetration testing & ethical hacking

• Kali Linux overview and environment setup

• Penetration testing methodology (PTES, OWASP)

• Reconnaissance & information gathering

  • OSINT techniques

  • Using Nmap & Python for scanning

Exploitation with Kali Linux

• Vulnerability scanning & analysis

• Exploitation fundamentals

  • Metasploit basics

  • Manual exploitation with Python scripts

• Password attacks with Hydra & Python (brute-force & dictionary attacks)

• Exploiting misconfigured services

Python for Offensive Security

• Writing custom Python scripts for reconnaissance

• Automating port scanning & service fingerprinting

• Scripting password crackers in Python

• Building a basic keylogger with Python

• Writing custom exploits using Python modules (e.g., Scapy, Requests, Socket)

Advanced Attacks & Post-Exploitation

• Web application penetration testing with Python & Kali tools

• SQL Injection automation with Python

• Exploiting file uploads & XSS with Python scripts

• Post-exploitation concepts: privilege escalation, persistence, lateral movement

• Building reverse shells & backdoors with Python

Reporting

• Documenting penetration testing results

• Generating structured professional reports

Hands-on Exercises

Summary and Conclusion