Generative AI and Prompt Engineering for Ethical Hacking Awareness (Entry Level)

Topics covered

• define network scanning and enumeration, illustrating how generative AI and prompt engineering enhance these processes
• describe how generative AI can streamline and augment the use of various tools for scanning and enumeration
• describe the fundamentals of network and perimeter hacking
• describe the various types of malware including viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware
• identify reconnaissance techniques and describe the differences between active and passive reconnaissance
• identify vulnerabilities in cloud services
• list common vulnerabilities in web applications
• outline ethical hacking and highlight its growing importance in the context of advancements in generative AI technologies
• outline how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to cloud service exploitation or protection
• outline the concept of generative AI and prompt engineering and its application in ethical hacking scenarios
• outline the principles of system hacking and how generative AI can enhance hacking techniques and countermeasures
• provide an overview of prompt engineering techniques for information gathering