WEBVTT 0 00:01.160 --> 00:05.660 Congratulations again on taking this course. I'm sure it will help you 1 00:05.760 --> 00:08.870 and by the end of it, you'll be happy with your choice. 2 00:09.230 --> 00:16.010 This lecture is about planning your learning journey. Let's see how to get the most out of this course 3 00:16.280 --> 00:23.390 so that at the end you'll have all the practical skills to be a more valuable and efficient ethical 4 00:23.390 --> 00:23.840 hacker. 5 00:24.170 --> 00:26.870 This course is not for complete beginners. 6 00:27.440 --> 00:31.190 Basic Linux and networking knowledge is required. 7 00:33.200 --> 00:39.350 If you start Linux from scratch, then you have to enroll first in the master Linux administration course 8 00:39.560 --> 00:43.100 or in a similar one, that is good for complete beginners. 9 00:43.550 --> 00:48.910 I've organized the course in sections that are independent from each other. 10 00:49.610 --> 00:56.030 I want it to be as modular as possible. Even though there's some logic in the order 11 00:56.060 --> 01:04.490 you see the sections, if you are interested in a specific topic like a Hacking wi-fi networks or a 12 01:04.730 --> 01:12.710 hacking network protocols or cryptography and the steganography, then you can jump directly to it. 13 01:13.370 --> 01:20.360 The previous ones are not a prerequisite for a deep understanding of what's in our current section. 14 01:21.140 --> 01:27.890 Of course, if you are starting your ethical hacking journey from the beginning, then I'd recommend 15 01:27.890 --> 01:31.760 you to follow the lectures in the order I've provided. 16 01:32.640 --> 01:39.210 My second advice is to go through these training using a laptop or a PC, since we are going to work 17 01:39.210 --> 01:46.140 with a lot of commands and applications and you are going to have to keep pace. Watching this course on 18 01:46.140 --> 01:52.980 a smartphone, even on one with a large display is something that I strongly do not recommend. 19 01:54.510 --> 02:01.590 This course consists of very important network of security concepts, which should be well known by 20 02:01.590 --> 02:06.010 any effective ethical hacker and the network security engineer. 21 02:06.510 --> 02:14.130 However, this field is extremely large and there isn't something like a complete course in this area. 22 02:14.670 --> 02:20.940 If for a specific topic presented in the course, you feel there is something important that I've missed 23 02:20.940 --> 02:22.620 out, get in touch with me. 24 02:22.950 --> 02:29.640 Your feedback is valuable and I'll update the course accordingly for your best learning experience. 25 02:30.620 --> 02:37.670 Also, note that I'll continuously updated the course with the new content, retur back to it at 26 02:37.670 --> 02:39.710 a later time to see what's new. 27 02:41.620 --> 02:49.780 For every topic, you'll get not only a video, but also slides, quizzes, challenges and the comment's 28 02:49.780 --> 02:57.460 section. After you set up the lab environment, I'd recommend you to watch the video first, exercise 29 02:57.460 --> 03:04.810 the practical part simultaneously with me, and if necessary, repeat this process as many times as 30 03:04.810 --> 03:05.590 you feel the need. 31 03:06.190 --> 03:13.900 Look at the slides and the comment's section to deeply understand each concept, then test your knowledge 32 03:13.900 --> 03:16.420 with quizzes and practical challenges. 33 03:17.890 --> 03:24.280 If there is something not clear, don't hesitate to get in touch with me or with other students. 34 03:25.950 --> 03:32.400 Use the question and the answer section of the course or write in the course private Facebook group. 35 03:33.250 --> 03:37.390 Keep in mind that that network and security is difficult in general. 36 03:37.780 --> 03:42.400 Try to learn and exercise every day and give yourself some time. 37 03:43.030 --> 03:50.200 Many studies have shown that an average of one year is necessary to build a strong foundation in a computer 38 03:50.200 --> 03:51.170 science area. 39 03:51.310 --> 03:58.660 If you are a beginner and started from scratch, no one became a great ethical hacker or a network security 40 03:58.660 --> 04:00.030 expert overnight. 41 04:00.550 --> 04:07.450 Consistency is very important when you are learning something new, I'd recommend making a commitment 42 04:07.450 --> 04:10.340 to yourself to learn and practice every day. 43 04:10.930 --> 04:12.880 Good luck and see you in the course.