Free Penetration Testing Resources
When TCM Security learned that so many people were interested in learning about penetration testing, we decided to offer a free learning series.
This way, those interested could get a taste of what it was like to be a penetration tester without having to spend any money.
Take a look at our free learning series below:
Practical Ethical Hacking
This course is a 12-hour introduction to the practical side of ethical hacking. Students will learn how to use tools and techniques that are used by professional ethical hackers. The course is hands-on and will cover many foundational topics.
OSINT Fundamentals
This is a 4.5 hour course on open source intelligence (OSINT) tactics and techniques. It is designed to help students improve their investigative skills, research methodology, and personal OPSEC.
Linux for Hackers
This course introduces you to the the Linux operating system and how that can be leveraged as a penetration tester. The course covers fundamental knowledge about Kali Linux, Frequently Used Commands and Scripting, and more.
Buffer Overflows
This is a free buffer overflow course that will teach you the basics of how to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability. You will learn about spiking, fuzzing, finding offsets, overwriting EIPs, and finding bad characters. This course is perfect for beginners who want to learn how to exploit these types of vulnerabilities.
Python for Beginners
This 3-hour long course is designed to teach the basics of the Python programming language with a focus on how it can be used for ethical hacking purposes. This course teaches you about strings, variables, functions, expressions, lists, tuples, and more. Students will learn how to write Python code and use it in the real world.
Web Application Hacking
The Web Application Hacking for Beginners Series is a five-hour long course that teaches students the fundamentals of web application penetration testing. The course covers topics such as Burpsuite and Nikto, and provides students with hands-on experience with the real tools, applications, and methodologies used by professional penetration testers every day.
Go Back to the Basics for Free
Foundational knowledge is essential for success in ethical hacking and penetration testing. To help learners gain those foundational skills, we launched a free tier in our Academy with over 25 hours of course material. No credit card is required to sign up! Register today and gain access to the following courses:
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Join the Academy
Ready to invest in yourself? Take the next step and join the TCM Security Academy. By purchasing an All-Access Membership for just $29.99/month, you'll receive unlimited access to 28 courses focusing on both red team and blue team topics.
Courses Available With An All-Access Membership
Our Instructors
Heath Adams
Brent Eskridge
Joe Helle
Alex Olsen
Riley Kidd
Matt Kiely
Aaron Wilson
Andrew Bellini
Andrew Prince
FAQ
Can I get a refund if I'm unhappy with my purchase?
Yes. All Access Membership, purchases are refundable only within 24 hours of the time you made your purchase, after which all purchases are non-refundable.
Will I receive a certificate of completion when I finish a course?
Yes. All courses come with a certificate of completion.
Do the courses count as Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?
Yes. Every certificate of completion comes with the total CEUs earned listed on the certificate.
Can I migrate Udemy courses?
Unfortunately, we cannot migrate users from Udemy to the Academy. Udemy does not provide us with student enrollment information. The Udemy courses do receive quality-of-life updates and are still supported by our team. We apologize for any inconvenience.
What is the All-Access Membership?
Students who enroll in the All-Access Membership($29.99/monthly) receive access to all of our courses and content, but the access is removed once the monthly subscription ends.