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CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

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Course Overview

The CEH course by EC-Council equips learners with the mindset and tools to identify and address security vulnerabilities ethically. The curriculum blends theory with hands-on labs that simulate real-world cyberattacks, covering areas like reconnaissance, network scanning, enumeration, vulnerability assessment, malware analysis, penetration testing, social engineering, and advanced defense strategies. By the end, learners will have both the technical knowledge and practical skills to detect, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats while adhering to legal and ethical frameworks.

Relevant Industries

Cybersecurity, IT Services, Banking & Financial Services, Government & Defense, Telecom, Healthcare, E-commerce, Cloud Providers, Critical Infrastructure Operators

Overview of Technology

The course emphasizes real-world use of cybersecurity tools and frameworks such as Nmap, Nessus, OpenVAS, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, and password-cracking utilities. It also includes exposure to AI-driven techniques for modern threat detection, secure coding practices, and defenses against advanced threats targeting cloud, IoT, mobile, and enterprise systems.

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  • Sign up on the platform and choose your preferred batch.
  • Start your classes on the scheduled date .
  • Get access to learning materials and project dashboards.
  • Begin your training journey with expert-led sessions.
  • Apply your learning through real-world case studies and projects.

Detailed Course Curriculum

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking:
  • Overview of cybersecurity and ethical hacking principles 
  • Legal and regulatory aspects across Europe including GDPR and EU Cybersecurity Act 
  • Role of an ethical hacker and professional ethics 
  • Hacker lifecycle and attack phases 
  • Learning Outcome: Understand legal frameworks and ethical responsibilities in cybersecurity practice 
2. Footprinting and Reconnaissance:
  • Techniques for gathering information about target systems and organizations 
  • Open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools and methods 
  • Social engineering reconnaissance techniques 
  • Learning Outcome: Perform effective and lawful intelligence gathering to identify system footprinting data 
3. Scanning Networks:
  • Network scanning techniques: ping sweeps, port scanning, and service detection 
  • Identifying live hosts and open ports 
  • Tools like Nmap, Angry IP Scanner 
  • Learning Outcome: Discover network architecture vulnerabilities through scanning 
4. Enumeration:
  • Extracting detailed system information such as usernames, network shares, and services 
  • Common enumeration protocols (SNMP, LDAP, NetBIOS) 
  • Learning Outcome: Gain system-level insights for vulnerability analysis 
5. Vulnerability Analysis:
  • Vulnerability scanning tools and frameworks (Nessus, OpenVAS) 
  • Assessing network, software, and hardware vulnerabilities 
  • Prioritizing remediation based on risk 
  • Learning Outcome: Analyze vulnerability data and formulate mitigation strategies 
6. System Hacking:
  • Gaining unauthorized system access techniques 
  • Password cracking methods and privilege escalation 
  • Maintaining access and clearing logs 
  • Learning Outcome: Understand attack vectors and implement preventive controls 
7. Malware Threats:
  • Types: viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware 
  • Malware analysis fundamentals 
  • Anti-malware techniques and sandboxing 
  • Learning Outcome: Detect, analyze, and mitigate malware risks 
9. Social Engineering:
  • Psychological manipulation techniques 
  • Phishing, pretexting, baiting, and tailgating 
  • Social engineering penetration testing 
  • Learning Outcome: Understand human factor vulnerabilities and countermeasures 
10.Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks:
  • Types of DoS and Distributed DoS (DDoS) attacks 
  • Botnets and attack vectors 
  • Defense mechanisms and mitigation strategies 
  • Learning Outcome: Recognize DoS threats and design resilient systems 
11. Session Hijacking:
  • Techniques to intercept and take over active sessions 
  • Countermeasures and secure session management 
  • Learning Outcome: Prevent unauthorized session access and data breaches 
12. Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots:
  • Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) evasion techniques 
  • Techniques to bypass firewalls and honeypots 
  • Learning Outcome: Enhance defensive controls against sophisticated attacks 
13. Hacking Web Servers:
  • Web server vulnerabilities 
  • Exploiting server configurations and security flaws 
  • Security hardening best practices 
  • Learning Outcome: Secure web servers against common attacks 
14. Hacking Web Applications:
  • Web application threats including Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) 
  • Security misconfigurations and injection flaws 
  • Secure development lifecycle introduction 
  • Learning Outcome: Identify and fix web application vulnerabilities 
15. SQL Injection:
  • Techniques and types of SQL Injection attacks 
  • Detection and prevention techniques 
  • Learning Outcome: Protect databases from unauthorized query injection 
16. Hacking Wireless Networks:
  • Wi-Fi standards and security protocols 
  • Attacks like WPA2 cracking and rogue access points 
  • Wireless network hardening 
  • Learning Outcome: Secure wireless environments from common threats 
17. Hacking Mobile Platforms:
  • Mobile OS vulnerabilities and exploits 
  • Application security and sandboxing on mobile devices 
  • Learning Outcome: Assess and secure mobile device risks 
18. IoT and OT Hacking:
  • Vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices and Operational Technology (OT) systems 
  • Threats specific to industrial control systems 
  • Security frameworks applicable in Europe 
  • Learning Outcome: Protect emerging technologies and critical infrastructure 
19. Cloud Computing Security:
  • Cloud service models and associated risks 
  • Security controls for cloud infrastructure 
  • Cloud compliance and data privacy in EU context 
  • Learning Outcome: Implement secure cloud strategies adhering to EU regulations 
20. Cryptography:
  • Fundamentals of encryption, hashing, and digital signatures 
  • Public key infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management 
  • Cryptanalysis basics and cryptographic best practices 
  • Learning Outcome: Apply cryptographic techniques for data confidentiality and integrity 

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