Aleksa Tamburkovski

Ethical Hacker

Aleksa is a Penetration Tester with over 5 years of experience in Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security. As a self made hacker that started from a young age he has learned it all from Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security to Online Privacy and How To Become Anonymous Online.

He has worked and discovered vulnerabilities for multiple companies and governments. He also worked as a freelancer testing private web applications. He believes that Online Security and Privacy is something valuable but also that it doesn't get enough attention as many cyber attacks are being executed every single day! No System is Safe and that is why we are here to help you learn how to discover vulnerabilities and secure them before the bad guys attempt anything malicious.

As an instructor for the Zero to Mastery Academy, Aleksa's goal is to teach the foundations of Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security to anyone who wants to pursue this as a career or wants to learn it to protect themselves, their business and their applications online. Cyber attacks and online security is something that changes really fast so we as hackers must always be ready to learn new things in order to better protect Networks, Websites, Machines... and also people!

Courses

Beginner

Cybersecurity for Beginners

4 Hours •33 Lessons

Delve into the mechanisms behind common online attacks to understand how they work, why they're effective, and how to identify potential threats from subtle signs that often go unnoticed.

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Beginner

Introduction to Networking

2 Hours •31 Lessons

Learn the fundamental principles of networking by gaining insights into the structure and functioning of computer networks. The ideal starting point for individuals with limited or no prior experience in the field

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Intermediate

Complete Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery

11 Hours •98 Lessons

Go from zero to hired as a Cyber Security Engineer. Learn the latest cybersecurity best practices, techniques, and tools so that you can build and defend your digital assets against hackers.

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Beginner

Web Security & Bug Bounty: Learn Penetration Testing

11.5 Hours •105 Lessons

Become a Bug Bounty Hunter. Hack websites, fix vulnerabilities, improve web security and much more. You'll learn penetration testing from scratch and master the most modern pentesting tools & best practices for 2025!

Aleksa Tamburkovski&Andrei Neagoie

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Intermediate

CompTIA Security+ Certification Bootcamp

9 Hours •91 Lessons

Go from complete beginner to acing the globally-recognized CompTIA Security+ certification exam. You'll learn the latest cybersecurity best practices, techniques, and tools.

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Beginner

The Networking Bootcamp (CompTIA Network+ Certification)

9 Hours •110 Lessons

Go from complete beginner to acing the globally-recognized CompTIA Network+ certification exam. You'll learn the latest networking best practices, techniques, and tools.

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Beginner

Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery

29 Hours •270 Lessons

Learn Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing from scratch and master the most modern ethical hacking tools and best practices!

Aleksa Tamburkovski&Andrei Neagoie

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Advanced

Advanced Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Network Hacking & Security

7.5 Hours •76 Lessons

Take your ethical hacking skills to the next level. Learn how to exploit network vulnerabilities, bypass security measures, and craft your own exploits from scratch in this advanced network hacking course.

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Intermediate

Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

1 Hours •11 Lessons

Explore the crucial relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity including vulnerabilities and security risks associated with Large Language Models (LLMs) and machine learning.

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Beginner

Cybersecurity: Personal Online Security

1 Hours •8 Lessons

Learn how to protect your security and privacy online using best practices for passwords, browsers, VPNs and more.

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Other content

CompTIA Security+ Cheat Sheet

Cheatsheet

Official ZTM Security+ Cheat Sheet to help those that want a quick reference guide to learn and remember key acronyms and definitions for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.

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Cyber Security Cheat Sheet

Cheatsheet

Official ZTM Cybersecurity Cheat Sheet to help Cybersecurity Engineers that want a quick reference guide to learn and remember key Cybersecurity definitions, tools and information.

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Blog posts

Beginner’s Guide to Supply Chain Attacks in Cyber Security

12 min read

Think your systems are safe? Hackers may already be inside through your tools. Learn how to spot and stop supply chain attacks.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide to SCIM in Cyber Security

8 min read

Stop account chaos before it becomes a breach. Learn how SCIM automates identity management and strengthens your cyber security in 2025.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep: Questions, Answers and Explanations

26 min read

Not sure what to expect on the Security+ exam? Practice with 30 expert-reviewed questions, full answers, and clear explanations for every topic.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Cyber Security Analyst Interview Prep: Questions + Answers

34 min read

Prepping for your first Cyber Security job interview? Learn the top 21 questions interviewers ask, example answers, as well as why they want you to know this.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide to Stateful vs Stateless Firewalls in Cyber Security

13 min read

What if your firewall is only doing half the job? Find out why stateful vs stateless matters more than you think in this beginner’s deep dive.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide to Secure Web Gateways (SWG)

17 min read

Stop threats before they reach the browser. Learn how secure web gateways work, why they matter, and how to get started with your own SWG today.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide to Encryption vs Hashing

11 min read

Encryption. Hashing. Same thing, right? Not quite. This guide clears up the confusion so you can finally understand how they really work.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide to IDS vs IPS in Cyber Security

10 min read

New to network defense? Learn what IDS and IPS actually do, when to use them, and how they keep threats out — without jargon or guesswork.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner's Guide to JWT vs OAuth

16 min read

New to JWT or OAuth? This guide makes it crystal clear which one to use, when, and why — so you can stop guessing and start building.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide To Network Security

16 min read

Your network is only as strong as its weakest layer. Learn how attackers think—and how to block them at every step.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide to Remote Access Trojans (RAT)

17 min read

Your system could be hacked right now — and you wouldn’t know it! Discover how RATs work, how to find and stop them, and how to stay protected.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner's Guide to Passive Reconnaissance Tools in Cyber Security

20 min read

Think your data is private? These tools say otherwise. Discover the top passive reconnaissance tools that reveal what’s publicly exposed — and how to secure it.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Active vs. Passive Reconnaissance in Cyber Security

15 min read

Think you’re secure? Hackers might already be watching. Learn the secrets of active vs. passive reconnaissance and how to stop attacks before they happen.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide to CNAP in Cybersecurity

12 min read

Learn how cloud-native application protection transforms security! Protect apps, simplify compliance, and stop threats with this beginner’s guide.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner’s Guide To Whaling Phishing Attacks

13 min read

Could your CEO be the next target? Uncover the secrets behind high-stakes phishing attacks and how to protect your organization from devastating scams.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Introduction to Whitebox Testing in Cyber Security

21 min read

Discover how whitebox testing uncovers hidden vulnerabilities in code, giving you a hands-on approach to securing applications from the inside out.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

A Beginners Guide To Computer Networking

28 min read

Are you a budding DevOps Engineer or Cybersecurity Analyst? Learn the basics of networking, including key concepts like network topologies, OSI model, and more.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

SOC Analysts: What Are They And How Do You Become One?

15 min read

Looking to take the next step in your cybersecurity career? Learn how to become a SOC analyst, the required skills, salary, and resources to get hired!

Aleksa Tamburkovski

How to Become an Ethical Hacker & Get Hired in 2025

26 min read

Learn everything you need to know to become a Ethical Hacker, as well as how to get hired as one in 2025 with this step-by-step guide!

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Cybersecurity Practice Projects For Beginners

16 min read

Impress recruiters by bulking up your portfolio with these 3 cybersecurity practice projects. Build a backdoor, a keylogger, and a portscanner in Python (code provided!).

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Beginner's Guide To The Ethical Hacking Process

10 min read

Learn the step-by-step process that ethical hackers use to test system security, along with how you can learn to do this for yourself, or as a career!

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Complete Guide to the CompTIA Security+ Certification

11 min read

Everything you need to know. What is the CompTIA security+ certification? Is CompTIA security+ worth it? How to pass the security+ exam? & much more 🔐

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Red Team vs Blue Team in Cyber Security

8 min read

It's not enough to just have Firewalls and 2FA anymore. That's the baseline. If you really want to be secure, then you need to test your security. 🔒Here's how.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Sure You Haven't Been Hacked? 3 Steps To Secure Your PC

17 min read

People think it'll never happen to them but you might've already been hacked. Use these 3 steps to assess, clean, and secure your Windows machine!

Aleksa Tamburkovski

How To Find Rootkits On Your Linux Device

10 min read

Thanks to a growing focus on Enterprise by hackers, Linux machines are not as safe as they used to be. Check your device now with this step-by-step guide.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Top 5 Reasons To Learn Cyber Security

15 min read

From getting paid to find exploits to defending against hackers, it's never a boring job in Cyber Security! Here are the top 5 reasons to learn cybersecurity.

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