This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of ethical hacking and cybersecurity fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn ethical hacking and cybersecurity fundamentals with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Cybersecurity fundamentals, ethical-hacking concepts, common threats and security learning paths. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 30 |
| Video duration | 32h 57m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore cybersecurity fundamentals, ethical-hacking concepts, common threats and security learning paths.
- Follow the selected explanations of Security Concepts, Attack Surfaces and Defensive Thinking.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as Lesson – 9 — Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.
- Practise independently: Map the attack surface of a fictional web application and propose three defensive controls.
Skills you’ll gain
- Security Concepts
- Attack Surfaces
- Defensive Thinking
Course Overview
Cybersecurity fundamentals, ethical-hacking concepts, common threats and security learning paths. The classroom brings together 30 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Lesson 1 – Introduction to Ethical Hacking
- Lesson – 9 — Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
- Lesson – 16 — What is Cross Site Scripting and Categories of Attacks
- Lesson – 23 — Algorithms
- Lesson – 29 — Certifications
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of ethical hacking and cybersecurity fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
No hacking experience is required. Any practical security work must use systems you own or are authorized to test.
Put the lessons into practice
Map the attack surface of a fictional web application and propose three defensive controls.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
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Beginner
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Fundamentals | Beginner | Security Concepts · Attack Surfaces · Defensive Thinking | 32h 57m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Ethical Hacking Course: Roles, Testing and Defense | Beginner | Ethical hacking roles · Penetration testing concepts · Red and blue teams | 1h 9m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Cybersecurity Course for Beginners by Google | Beginner | Recognize common security risks and defensive controls · Explore Linux, SQL, and Python in security workflows · Understand monitoring, incident documentation, and response concepts | 18h 41m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Cybersecurity Architecture Course: Identity to Response | Intermediate | Security architecture · CIA principles · Identity and access management | 3h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Attack Surface Management Course: Threats and Exposure | Beginner | Attack-surface awareness · Asset exposure · Threat concepts | 21m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
No hacking experience is required. Any practical security work must use systems you own or are authorized to test.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 32h 57m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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