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The AI for Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Learn to use AI for real cybersecurity work, both offensive and defensive. You’ll build practical tools, improve ethical hacking workflows, explore AI threats and defenses, and use Python, ChatGPT, LangChain and the OpenAI API in hands-on security scenarios.

8.5 hours 7 projects 67 + lessons

Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot

Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot

30 Days

Average time students take to complete this course.

Last updated: April 2026
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What you'll learn

  • Use AI to speed up ethical hacking workflows
  • Write stronger prompts for cybersecurity tasks
  • Apply ChatGPT to threat analysis and recon
  • Set up a Kali Linux lab for AI-powered testing
  • Integrate OpenAI API into practical security tools
  • Build Python and machine learning cyber projects
  • Understand prompt injection and jailbreak attacks
  • Explore AI-driven phishing, payloads, and defense

AI is changing cybersecurity fast...and this course helps you not only understand it, but actually use it!

You’ll go beyond the hype and see how AI, machine learning, and ethical hacking connect in practical ways. From smarter prompting and SOC workflow support to AI-assisted pentesting and threat analysis, this course focuses on the real-world application or new skills and knowledge so that you can adapt to the ever-changing AI and cybersecurity landscape.

Inside the course you’ll work in a Kali Linux lab, use ChatGPT more effectively, connect the OpenAI API to security workflows, and build Python-based tools that solve useful problems. You’ll also explore how attackers misuse AI, including prompt injection, jailbreaks, phishing, deepfakes, and AI-generated payloads.

This course is built for learners who already know the basics and want to see what modern AI can actually do for Ethical Hackers and Cybersecurity Engineers.

Graduates of Zero To Mastery are now working at Google, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, IBM, Uber, Facebook, Shopify + other top tech companies.

They are also working as top freelancers getting paid while working remotely around the world.

This can be you.

By enrolling today, you’ll also get to join our exclusive live online community classroom to learn alongside thousands of students, alumni, mentors, TAs and Instructors.

Most importantly, you'll be learning from a senior industry professional that has actual real-world experience working on security for large companies and websites/apps with millions of users.

What's the bottom line?

This course is not about making you just follow along so that when you are done with the course you don’t know what to do other than watch another tutorial. No!

This course will take you from a novice in Cyber Security to someone that is in the top 10% of Ethical Hackers and Cyber Security Engineers 💪.

And you have nothing to lose. You can start learning right now and if this course isn't everything you expected, we'll refund you 100% within 30 days. No hassles and no questions asked.

Who You Will Learn With

You're getting more than just a course

Our instructors, TAs, Mentors, Alumni, and fellow students go above and beyond to help guide you and ensure you're on the right path to achieve your goals. Our private ZTM Discord server is a key factor in taking your skills, confidence and career to the next level.

What you'll build

The best way you learn is by doing. Not just watching endless tutorials. That's why a key part of this course is the real-world projects that you'll get to build. Plus they'll look great on your portfolio.

Malicious Bash Command Detector

Malicious Bash Command Detector

Build a Malicious Bash Command Detector which can be used to flag certain bash commands as potentially malicious or not.

LLM Reconnaissance using LangChain

LLM Reconnaissance using LangChain

You'll use tools in the Langchain library to utilize LLMs for reconnaissance, such as analyzing PDFs for information and secrets.

AI Agent Attacker

AI Agent Attacker

You'll explore building AI Agents to help in your line of work, starting with a simple offensive / ethical hacker agent.

AI Model Image Digit Classifier Exploitator

AI Model Image Digit Classifier Exploitator

Learn about MITRE ATLAS and go in-depth into exploiting an Image Digit Classifier Model by coding our own exploit for it, and map the vulnerability to MITRE ATLAS for practice purposes and writing reports.

Advanced AI Agent

Advanced AI Agent

Time to combine your skills and build an advanced AI Agent to assist with your offensive and defensive cybersecurity tasks. You'll build this agent in 3 phases: first you'll code it, then you'll initialize it ,and lastly you'll test the agent.

+ 2 more exciting projects to practice your new skills

Course curriculum

To make sure this course is a good fit for you, you can start learning AI for Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity for free right now by clicking any of the PREVIEW links below.

18 sections67 lessons8.5 hours total length

Section 1: Welcome!

6 lectures · 13min
6 lectures · 13min

Introduction·4:32

4:32
PREVIEW

Exercise: Meet Your Classmates and Instructor

PREVIEW

The Correct Path·8:54

8:54
PREVIEW

Prerequisites

PREVIEW

Understanding Your Video Player

PREVIEW

Set Your Learning Streak Goal

PREVIEW

Section 2: Lab Setup

2 lectures · 16min
2 lectures · 16min

Section 3: Prompting for Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking

4 lectures · 48min
4 lectures · 48min

Section 4: Advanced Prompting with ChatGPT for Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking

5 lectures · 26min
5 lectures · 26min

Section 5: How to Break AI with Prompt Injection and Jailbreak

5 lectures · 38min
5 lectures · 38min

Section 6: PenTest++ AI Augmented Penetration Testing

3 lectures · 35min
3 lectures · 35min

Section 7: Implementing Open AI API Inside Kali Linux Tools

3 lectures · 38min
3 lectures · 38min

Section 8: Machine Learning with Python for Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking

3 lectures · 26min
3 lectures · 26min

Section 9: Coding Project 1 - Detecting Malicious Bash Commands

2 lectures · 16min
2 lectures · 16min

Section 10: Coding Project 2 - Langchain and OpenAI API for Python Tools

2 lectures · 26min
2 lectures · 26min

Who is Zero To Mastery for?

You'll fit right in if:

You're struggling to make progress using free tutorials that aren't giving you the structure or clear path to achieving your goals.
You don't want to learn alone. You want personalized feedback, support, and motivation from instructors and mentors and want to be part of a supportive community of like-minded individuals.
You want to learn by doing. You're excited to embrace the struggle of making mistakes that comes with building fun real-world projects you'll be proud of.
You're sick of outdated & boring tutorials. We pride ourselves on having the most up-to-date (and fun!) courses in the industry so that you're not wasting your time and only learning what matters right now.
You can't afford to spend $8,000+ on over priced bootcamps and colleges. We got you. We'll help you go from zero to hired for less than the cost of a cup of coffee a day.

We're not for you if:

You're just going to watch the lessons and take no action. Our courses are all about getting your hands dirty with exercises and putting what you're learning into action by building fun and impressive real-world projects.
You're not ready to invest in yourself or just looking for the cheapest way to learn. If that's you, no problem, use our free Learn to Code + AI & Get Hired guide.
You don't think fundamentals matter anymore because AI can do everything for you. Understanding the fundamentals and how things really work will always be important.
You think AI is going to replace you and think there's nothing you can do about it. Well... if you keep wasting time not learning AI tools & skills, you're probably right. Or you embrace them, and 2x your productivity (and probably income too!).

Meet your instructor

Your AI for Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity instructor isn't just an expert with years of real-world professional experience. He has been in your shoes. He makes learning fun. He makes complex topics feel simple. He will motivate you. He will push you. And he will go above and beyond to help you succeed.

Aleksa Tamburkovski

Hi, I'm Aleksa Tamburkovski!

Aleksa, a Zero To Mastery Academy instructor, is a Penetration Tester with 5+ years of experience in Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security. Aleksa's goal is to teach you the foundations of Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security.

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Aleksa Tamburkovski

Ethical Hacker

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

Who is this course for?

  • Anybody who wants to learn ethical hacking and cybersecurity in the age of AI
  • Those working in security that want to understand how AI is used for offensive and defensive purposes
  • Anybody that wants to get hired in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity
  • Those looking to go beyond the typical "beginner" tutorials out there that don't give you real-world practice or skills you need to actually get hired
  • Anybody looking to learn how black hat hackers utilize AI penetrate computer systems and how companies can prevent and respond to attacks
  • Developers that want to advance their career by adding cybersecurity expertise to their skillset
  • You want to learn from an actual Cyber Security Expert with years of experience working for and discovering vulnerabilities for major companies and governments

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

We definitely do and they are quite nice. You will also be able to add Zero To Mastery Academy to the education section of your LinkedIn profile as well.

Are there subtitles?

Yes! We have high quality subtitles in 6 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and Hindi.

You can even adjust the text size, color, background and more so that the subtitles are perfect just for you!

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