32+ Best Ethical Hacking Courses and Certifications in 2024

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Course 1: Certified Ethical Hacker (World’s No.1 Ethical Hacking Certification)

CEH today is relied upon by the Pentagon and by various US government agencies and used in 7 of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100 across many cybersecurity functions, making it a de facto standard both in the public and private sector.

EC-Council’s newest version of the Certified Ethical Hacker program is CEH v12!

The CEHv12 program is based on an entirely new learning framework incorporating a novel Learn, Certify, Engage, Compete learning framework to create a new breed of skilled ethical hackers. Now, aspiring cyber professionals will receive comprehensive training, hands-on learning labs, practice cyber ranges for engagement, certification assessments, cyber competitions, and opportunities for continuous learning in one comprehensive program curated through the new CEHv12 learning framework. Certified ethical hacking training will also teach you to think like a hacker. In 2003, C|EH introduced the five phases of ethical hacking: 1. Reconnaissance 2. Scanning 3. Gaining Access 4. Maintaining Access 5. Covering Tracks, the blueprint for approaching your target and succeeding at breaking in. CEH has continued to hone these 5 phases, updating, and refining them to match the skill set ethical hackers need today.

Program Information

Program Information

Course Outline

Cover the fundamentals of key issues in the information security world, including the basics of ethical hacking, information security controls, relevant laws, and standard procedures.
Key topics covered:
Elements of Information Security, Cyber Kill Chain Methodology, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Hacker Classes, Ethical Hacking, Information Assurance (IA), Risk Management, Incident Management, PCI DSS, HIPPA, SOX, GDPR
Learn how to use the latest techniques and tools to perform foot printing and reconnaissance, a critical pre-attack phase of the ethical hacking process.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 30 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform footprinting on the target network using search engines, web services, and social networking sites
  • Perform website, email, whois, DNS, and network footprinting on the target network
Key topics covered:
Footprinting, Advanced Google Hacking Techniques, Deep and Dark Web Footprinting, Competitive Intelligence Gathering, Website Footprinting, Website Mirroring, Email Footprinting, Whois Lookup, DNS Footprinting, Traceroute Analysis, Footprinting Tools
Cover the fundamentals of key issues in the information security world, including the basics of ethical hacking, information security controls, relevant laws, and standard procedures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform host, port, service, and OS discovery on the target network
  • Perform scanning on the target network beyond IDS and Firewall
Key topics covered:
Network Scanning, Host Discovery Techniques, Port Scanning Techniques, Service Version Discovery, OS Discovery, Banner Grabbing, OS Fingerprinting, Packet Fragmentation, Source Routing, IP Address Spoofing, Scanning Tools
Learn various enumeration techniques, such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Network File Sharing (NFS) exploits, and associated countermeasures
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 20 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform NetBIOS, SNMP, LDAP, NFS, DNS, SMTP, RPC, SMB, and FTP Enumeration
Key topics covered:
Enumeration, NetBIOS Enumeration, SNMP Enumeration, LDAP Enumeration, NTP Enumeration, NFS Enumeration, SMTP Enumeration, DNS Cache Snooping, DNSSEC Zone Walking, IPsec Enumeration, VoIP Enumeration, RPC Enumeration, Unix/Linux User Enumeration, Enumeration Tools
Learn how to identify security loopholes in a target organization’s network, communication infrastructure, and end systems
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform Vulnerability Research using Vulnerability Scoring Systems and Databases
  • Perform Vulnerability Assessment using Various Vulnerability Assessment Tools
Key topics covered:
Vulnerability, Vulnerability Research, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability-Management Life Cycle, Vulnerability Classification, Vulnerability-Management Life Cycle, Vulnerability Assessment Tools, Vulnerability Assessment Reports
Learn about the various system hacking methodologies—including steganography, steganalysis attacks, and covering tracks—used to discover system and network vulnerabilities.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 25 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform an Active Online Attack to Crack the System’s Password
  • Perform Buffer Overflow Attack to Gain Access to a Remote System
  • Escalate Privileges using Privilege Escalation Tools
  • Escalate Privileges in Linux Machine
  •  Hide Data using Steganography
  • Clear Windows and Linux Machine Logs using Various Utilities
  • Hiding Artifacts in Windows and Linux Machines
Key topics covered:
Password Cracking, Password Attacks, Wire Sniffing, Password-Cracking Tools, Vulnerability Exploitation, Buffer Overflow, Privilege Escalation, Privilege Escalation Tools, Keylogger, Spyware, Anti-Keyloggers, Anti-Spyware, Rootkits, Anti-Rootkits, Steganography, Steganography Tools, Steganalysis, Steganography Detection Tools, Maintaining Persistence, Post Exploitation, Clearing Logs, Covering Tracks, Track-Covering Tools
Get an introduction to the different types of malware, such as Trojans, viruses, and worms, as well as system auditing for malware attacks, malware analysis, and countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 20 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Gain Control over a Victim Machine using Trojan
  • Infect the Target System using a Virus
  • Perform Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis
Key topics covered:
Malware, Components of Malware, APT, Trojan, Types of Trojans, Exploit Kits, Virus, Virus Lifecycle, Types of Viruses, Ransomware, Computer Worms, Fileless Malware, Malware Analysis, Static Malware Analysis, Dynamic Malware Analysis, Virus Detection Methods, Trojan Analysis, Virus Analysis, Fileless Malware Analysis, Anti-Trojan Software, Antivirus Software, Fileless Malware Detection Tools
Learn about packet-sniffing techniques and how to use them to discover network vulnerabilities, as well as countermeasures to defend against sniffing attacks
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform MAC Flooding, ARP Poisoning, MITM and DHCP Starvation Attack
  • Spoof a MAC Address of Linux Machine
  • Perform Network Sniffing using Various Sniffing Tools
  • Detect ARP Poisoning in a Switch-Based Network
Key topics covered:
Network Sniffing, Wiretapping, MAC Flooding, DHCP Starvation Attack, ARP Spoofing Attack, ARP Poisoning, ARP Poisoning Tools, MAC Spoofing, STP Attack, DNS Poisoning, DNS Poisoning Tools, Sniffing Tools, Sniffer Detection Techniques, Promiscuous Detection Tools
Learn social engineering concepts and techniques, including how to identify theft attempts, audit human-level vulnerabilities, and suggest social engineering countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform Social Engineering using Various Techniques
  • Spoof a MAC Address of Linux Machine
  • Detect a Phishing Attack
  • Audit Organization’s Security for Phishing Attacks
Key topics covered:
Social Engineering, Types of Social Engineering, Phishing, Phishing Tools, Insider Threats/Insider Attacks, Identity Theft
Learn about different Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed DoS (DDoS) attack techniques, as well as the tools used to audit a target and devise DoS and DDoS countermeasures and protections.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform a DoS and DDoS attack on a Target Host
  • Detect and Protect Against DoS and DDoS Attacks
Key topics covered:
DoS Attack, DDoS Attack, Botnets, DoS/DDoS Attack Techniques, DoS/DDoS Attack Tools, DoS/DDoS Attack Detection Techniques, DoS/DDoS Protection Tools
Understand the various session hijacking techniques used to discover network-level session management, authentication, authorization, and cryptographic weaknesses and associated countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform Session Hijacking using various Tools
  • Detect Session Hijacking
Key topics covered:
Session Hijacking, Types of Session Hijacking, Spoofing, Application-Level Session Hijacking, Man-in-the-Browser Attack, Client-side Attacks, Session Replay Attacks, Session Fixation Attack, CRIME Attack, Network Level Session Hijacking, TCP/IP Hijacking, Session Hijacking Tools, Session Hijacking Detection Methods, Session Hijacking Prevention Tools
Get introduced to firewall, intrusion detection system, and honeypot evasion techniques; the tools used to audit a network perimeter for weaknesses; and countermeasures. Hands-on Lab Exercises: Over 7 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to: Bypass Windows Firewall Bypass Firewall Rules using Tunneling Bypass Antivirus Key topics covered: Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Firewall, Types of Firewalls, Honeypot, Intrusion Detection Tools, Intrusion Prevention Tools, IDS Evasion Techniques, Firewall Evasion Techniques, Evading NAC and Endpoint Security, IDS/Firewall Evading Tools, Honeypot Detection Tools
Learn about web server attacks, including a comprehensive attack methodology used to audit vulnerabilities in web server infrastructures and countermeasures. Hands-on Lab Exercises: Over 8 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to: Perform Web Server Reconnaissance using Various Tools Enumerate Web Server Information Crack FTP Credentials using a Dictionary Attack Key topics covered: Web Server Operations, Web Server Attacks, DNS Server Hijacking, Website Defacement, Web Cache Poisoning Attack, Web Server Attack Methodology, Web Server Attack Tools, Web Server Security Tools, Patch Management, Patch Management Tools

Learn about web application attacks, including a comprehensive web application hacking methodology used to audit vulnerabilities in web applications and countermeasures.
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Learn about SQL injection attack techniques, injection detection tools, and countermeasures to detect and defend against SQL injection attempts.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform an SQL Injection Attack Against MSSQL to Extract Databases
  • Detect SQL Injection Vulnerabilities using Various SQL Injection Detection Tools
Key topics covered:
SQL Injection, Types of SQL injection, Blind SQL Injection, SQL Injection Methodology, SQL Injection Tools, Signature Evasion Techniques, SQL Injection Detection Tools
Learn about wireless encryption, wireless hacking methodologies and tools, and Wi-Fi security tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 3 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Footprint a Wireless Network
  • Perform Wireless Traffic Analysis
  • Crack a WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Networks
  • Create a Rogue Access Point to Capture Data Packets
Key topics covered:
Wireless Terminology, Wireless Networks, Wireless Encryption, Wireless Threats, Wireless Hacking Methodology, Wi-Fi Encryption Cracking, WEP/WPA/WPA2 Cracking Tools, Bluetooth Hacking, Bluetooth Threats, Wi-Fi Security Auditing Tools, Bluetooth Security Tools
Learn about mobile platform attack vectors, Android vulnerability exploits, and mobile security guidelines and tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Hack an Android Device by Creating Binary Payloads
  • Exploit the Android Platform through ADB
  • Hack an Android Device by Creating APK File
  • Secure Android Devices using Various Android Security Tools
Key topics covered:
Mobile Platform Attack Vectors, OWASP Top 10 Mobile Risks, App Sandboxing, SMS Phishing Attack (SMiShing), Android Rooting, Hacking Android Devices, Android Security Tools, Jailbreaking iOS, Hacking iOS Devices, iOS Device Security Tools, Mobile Device Management (MDM), OWASP Top 10 Mobile Controls, Mobile Security Tools
Learn about packet-sniffing techniques and how to use them to discover network vulnerabilities, as well as countermeasures to defend against sniffing attacks
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 2 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Gather Information using Online Footprinting Tools
  • Capture and Analyze IoT Device Traffic
Key topics covered:
IoT Architecture, IoT Communication Models, OWASP Top 10 IoT Threats, IoT Vulnerabilities, IoT Hacking Methodology, IoT Hacking Tools, IoT Security Tools, IT/OT Convergence (IIOT), ICS/SCADA, OT Vulnerabilities, OT Attacks, OT Hacking Methodology, OT Hacking Tools, OT Security Tools
Learn different cloud computing concepts, such as container technologies and server less computing, various cloud-based threats and attacks, and cloud security techniques and tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Perform S3 Bucket Enumeration using Various S3 Bucket Enumeration Tools
  • Exploit Open S3 Buckets
  • Escalate IAM User Privileges by Exploiting Misconfigured User Policy
Key topics covered:
Cloud Computing, Types of Cloud Computing Services, Cloud Deployment Models, Fog and Edge Computing, Cloud Service Providers, Container, Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, OWASP Top 10 Cloud Security Risks, Container and Kubernetes Vulnerabilities, Cloud Attacks, Cloud Hacking, Cloud Network Security, Cloud Security Controls, Cloud Security Tools
In the final module, learn about cryptography and ciphers, public-key infrastructure, cryptography attacks, and cryptanalysis tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
  • Calculate MD5 Hashes
  • Perform File and Text Message Encryption
  • Create and Use Self-signed Certificates
  • Perform Email and Disk Encryption
  • Perform Cryptanalysis using Various Cryptanalysis Tools
Key topics covered:
Cryptography, Encryption Algorithms, MD5 and MD6 Hash Calculators, Cryptography Tools, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Email Encryption, Disk Encryption, Cryptanalysis, Cryptography Attacks, Key Stretching

What is included

Learn, Certify, Engage and Compete

Learn

  • 5 days of training
  • 20 modules
  • 3000+ pages of student manual
  • 1900+ pages of lab manual
  • Over 200 hands-on labs with competition flags
  • Over 3,500 hacking tools
Learn how to hack multiple operating systems (Windows 11, Windows servers, Linux, Ubuntu, Android)
  • MITRE Attack Framework
  • Diamond model of intrusion analysis
  • Techniques for establishing persistence
  • Evading NAC and endpoint security
  • Understand Fog, Edge, and Grid Computing Model

Certify

C|EH® ANSI
  • 125 Multiple-Choice Questions
  • 4 hours

C|EH® Practical

  • 6-hour Practical Exam
  • 20 Scenario-Based Questions

Engage

  • Conduct a real-world ethical hacking assignment
  • Apply the 5 phases
  • Reconnaissance
  • Scanning
  • Gaining Access
  • Maintaining Access
  • Covering Your Tracks

Compete

  • New challenges every month
  • 4-hour competition
  • Compete with your peers all over the world
  • Hack your way to the top of the leaderboard
  • Techniques for establishing persistence
  • Gain recognition
  • Challenges include:
  • OWASP Top 10 Web Application Threat Vectors
  • Ransomware/ Malware Analysis
  • Outdated/Unpatched Software
  • System Hacking and Privilege Escalation
  • Web Application Hacking and Pen Testing
  • Cloud Attack/Hacking
  • and many more...

Course Link: Ethical Hacking Certification Course

Duration: 5 days

Delivery: In-person training, Live Online Classes, Self-Paced Learning

Best Ethical Hacking Courses to Get Started: Beginners

Get familiar with basic security concepts and master the tools and techniques needed for the initial stages of ethical hacking.

Course 2: Ethical Hacking Essentials (FREE Course for Beginners / Freshers)

Ethical Hacking Essentials is an introductory cybersecurity course that covers ethical hacking and penetration testing fundamentals and prepares learners for a career in cybersecurity. This course will introduce learners to computer and network security concepts such as threats and vulnerabilities, password cracking, web application attacks, IoT and OT attacks, cloud computing, pentesting fundamentals, and more.

This course provides hands-on practical experience to learners thus giving them the skills necessary for a future in cybersecurity.

EHE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. This improves their prospects for employment advancement, higher salaries, and greater job satisfaction.

Course outline:

  • Information Security Fundamentals
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
  • Information Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
  • Password Cracking Techniques and Countermeasures
  • Social Engineering Techniques and Countermeasures
  • Network Level Attacks and Countermeasures
  • Web Application Attacks and Countermeasures
  • Wireless Attacks and Countermeasures
  • Mobile Attacks and Countermeasures
  • IoT and OT Attacks and Countermeasures
  • Cloud Computing Threats and Countermeasures
  • Penetration Testing Fundamentals

What is Included

  • Duration: 15+ hrs. of premium self-paced video training
  • Official eCourseware from EC-Council
  • CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement
  • 11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment (Available Only with the Labs Package)
  • Proctored Exam and Official EC-Council Certification (Available Only with the Ultimate Package)
  • Course Overview – Hands-on overview of tools and techniques used for cyberattacks
  • Course Link – Ethical Hacking for Career Starters | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 32
  • No. of Assessments – 35
  • What You Will Learn
    • Get equipped with the basics of internet and computer security.
    • Learn methods used by hackers use to attack systems.
    • Understand the common types of attacks such as denial of service, man in the middle, and phishing attacks and methods used to secure devices.
  • Course Overview – Protect your sensitive information from hacking.
  • Course Link – Google Hacking and Social Media Self-Defense | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 27
  • No. of Assessments – 25
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn how Google as a search engine functions.
    • Understand the structure of domains, and how SEO is used and abused for Google.
    • Analyze and apply Google dorks to find information through searches.
  • Course Overview – Recover your data in Windows by hacking into the system.
  • Course Link – Recover Lost Data by Hacking Windows | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 6 hours
  • No. of Videos – 22
  • No. of Assessments – 30
  • What You Will Learn
    • The importance of backup as a preventive measure to avoid data loss.
    • How to review and analyze data forensic related information?
    • How to recover data for directly attached or removable drives?
  • Course Overview – Recover your data in Windows by hacking into the system.
  • Course Link – Open Source Intelligence | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 23
  • No. of Assessments – 20
  • What You Will Learn
    • Establish a clear understanding of what Open-Source Intelligence is and what it is not.
    • Learn how to create a safe and privacy-aware environment (lab) for conducting your OSINT investigations.
    • Learn about various tools for searching, gathering, analyzing, and documenting information which can (and will) help you in protecting yourself and your company.
  • Course Overview – Learn and understand various tools to perform Penetration Testing and how you can use it to your advantage and protection in a virtual Linux environment.
  • Course Link – Mastering Web and Infrastructure Reconnaissance | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 8 hours
  • No. of Videos – 48
  • No. of Assessments – 36
  • What You Will Learn
    • Understand a structured approach to reconnaissance to ensure completeness and accuracy.
    • Level-up your existing tool knowledge by getting more out of the ones that you know about and learning new ones.
    • Analyze some of the typical reconnaissance results that will affect testing like hosted environments, content delivery networks, outsourced DNS, domain controllers, print servers, etc.
  • Course Overview – Encounter Money Laundering, Identity Theft, Online Fraud, Cyber-Attacks, and others by Analyzing the Network
  • Course Link – Hands-on Network Security | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 25
  • No. of Assessments – 35
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn network security from scratch.
    • Learn about routers and firewall attacks.
    • Learn about major network attacks and security.
  • Course Overview – Learn Wireshark practically and learn how to analyze and interpret network protocols and leverage Wireshark for what it was originally intended: Deep Packet Inspection and network analysis.
  • Course Link – Wireshark for Ethical Hackers | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 6 hours
  • No. of Videos – 31
  • No. of Assessments – 16
  • What You Will Learn
    • A structured approach to database testing and exploitation
    • A solid understanding of SQL syntax and operation
    • Exploit SQL Injections in Websites and Exfiltrate Data
  • Course Overview – Nmap Tips, Tricks, and Secrets every hacker should know!
  • Course Link – Wireshark for Ethical Hackers | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 6 hours
  • No. of Videos – 31
  • No. of Assessments – 16
  • What You Will Learn
    • Explore network theory with a pragmatic approach and learn how weaving this knowledge into your Nmap usage can advance your hacking skills!
    • Master tuning Nmap for timing and performance, operating system detection, service detection, and version detection.
    • Examine advanced enumeration techniques for DNS, HTTP, MySQL, SMB, FTP, SSH, and much more.

Top Ethical Hacking Courses for Core Skill Development: Intermediate Level

Step into real-world ethical hacking with tools and methods for vulnerability exploitation and management

  • Course Overview – Practical vulnerability and threat assessment, insight on protecting company.
  • Course Link – Getting Started with Vulnerability Analysis and Management (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 5 hours
  • No. of Videos – 25
  • No. of Assessments – 20
  • What You Will Learn
    • Framework to be used for Vulnerability Assessment
    • Detect and identify network-based Vulnerabilities
    • Automatic and manual method to detect Vulnerability
  • Course Overview – In this beginner-friendly course, you will learn to effectively manage vulnerabilities with the Qualys Cloud Platform.
  • Course Link – Hands-on Vulnerability Management with QualysGuard | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 3 hours 31 minutes
  • No. of Videos – 17
  • No. of Assessments – 35
  • What You Will Learn
    • Understanding the six phases of a vulnerability management lifecycle: Discover assets, prioritize assets, conduct a vulnerability assessment, generate reports, remediate vulnerabilities, and verify remediation.
    • Learn to Create and manage your asset inventory on Qualys cloud platform.
    • Understand the assessment of vulnerabilities in specific environments.
  • Course Overview – A Comprehensive Guide to Exploiting the Windows Operating System with Real-world Exploits and Vulnerabilities.
  • Course Link – Windows Penetration Testing Essentials | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 25
  • No. of Assessments – 15
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn how to set up your own virtual penetration testing lab with active directory and how to obtain evaluation copies of Windows.
    • Learn how to perform information gathering and enumeration of Windows-specific services with Nmap and OpenVAS.
    • Learn how to identify vulnerabilities like EternalBlue, perform exploitation with Metasploit, and perform system pivoting to establish a foothold on a network.
  • Course Overview – Explore how to find, analyze, and reverse engineer malware.
  • Course Link – Malware Analysis Fundamentals | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 26
  • No. of Assessments – 30
  • What You Will Learn
    • You will learn what virus, worm, Trojan, rootkit, ransomware, mobile malicious code, etc., are.
    • Learn how malicious software works and propagates and how they use exploits.
    • Learn how to apply your skills to reverse engineer non-malicious software and gain insight into how they operate.
  • Course Overview – Learn to use Metasploit in this beginner-friendly and hands-on course.
  • Course Link – Online Course for Penetration Testing with Metasploit | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 13 hours
  • No. of Videos – 30
  • No. of Assessments – 40
  • What You Will Learn
    • Understand the basic purpose and use of Metasploit & its history.
    • Master techniques used for scanning and enumerating targets.
    • Understand how to utilize Metasploit to maintain access and persistence.
  • Course Overview – Learn how to identify, enumerate, and exploit SQL databases and NOSQL databases to PWN modern web applications.
  • Course Link – Mastering Database Reconnaissance and Exploitation | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 15
  • No. of Assessments – 20
  • What You Will Learn
    • After taking this course, you will have an absolute mastery of database exploitation techniques.
    • Skills to record findings as you conduct your testing.
    • Techniques and methods to help prevent database misconfigurations and common attacks.
  • Course Overview – Learn how to use Kali Linux tools for vulnerability analysis from this hands-on course.
  • Course Link – Getting Started with Kali Linux Penetration Testing | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 5 hours
  • No. of Videos – 38
  • No. of Assessments – 15
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn various Information Gathering tools and techniques.
    • Perform Network and Web Vulnerability analysis.
    • Learn Database Assessment techniques.
  • Course Overview – Learn Kali Linux tools to become a professional in Penetration Testing.
  • Course Link – Master Penetration Testing with Kali Linux Online | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 5 hours
  • No. of Videos – 38
  • No. of Assessments – 21
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn Sniffing and Spoofing Tools and Techniques.
    • Perform Social Engineering Attacks.
    • Learn Forensics Analysis using Forensics Tools.
  • Course Overview – Learn how attackers can bypass passwords and how you can prevent them from doing so.
  • Course Link – Hands-on Password Attacks and Security | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 2 hours
  • No. of Videos – 27
  • No. of Assessments – 25
  • What You Will Learn
    • Prevent brute force attacks, dictionary attacks, rainbow table attacks, and sniffing via keyloggers.
    • Bypass passwords using brute force attacks, dictionary attacks, rainbow table attacks, and keyloggers.
    • Create strong passwords that you will never forget.
  • Course Overview – Simulate attacks through a hands-on approach within your web application with this integrated platform.
  • Course Link – Burp Suite: Web Application Penetration Testing (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 2 hours 46 minutes
  • No. of Videos – 21
  • No. of Assessments – 15
  • What You Will Learn
    • Set up your Burp Suite environment and examine target websites using Burp 2x
    • Scan your web application and interpret your results
    • Simulate Hybrid Spidering your web application
  • Course Overview – Learn to identify, mitigate, and prevent network attacks at work or home from this course.
  • Course Link – Cybercrime And You: Staying Safe in a Hyper-Connected World | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 6 hours
  • No. of Videos – 39
  • No. of Assessments – 45
  • What You Will Learn
    • How to identify phishing emails, bad links, etc.?
    • How to prevent and recover from virus and ransomware attacks?
    • Learn how to make your network a harder target.

Best Ethical Hacking Courses for Mastery : Upgrade Skills

Learn to secure modern technologies to cope with the complex security demands of today

  • Course Overview – Learn and understand with hands-on experience on various Attack Patterns that are being exploited and to ensure adequate preventive measures are implemented to mitigate these risks
  • Course Link – Session Hijacking and Prevention Techniques | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 2 hours
  • No. of Videos – 25
  • No. of Assessments – 18
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn different vulnerable scenarios such as in Network Protocols, Web Applications, and wireless protocols, and how hackers exploit them.
    • Session hijacking (how hackers use it to attack an organization).
    • Hands-on experience to use built-in Windows and Linux tools, as well as specialized third-party proxy solutions to detect and exploit vulnerabilities.
  • Course Overview – Learn how the main fortress of the network – a Firewall, has evolved so far to protect us against invaders of cyberspace.
  • Course Link – Power of Next Generation Firewalls | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Advanced
  • Duration – 6 hours
  • No. of Videos – 45
  • No. of Assessments – 40
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn what is a (network) firewall, and why is it useful.?
    • Understand how these network firewalls have evolved, and what is a next-generation firewall.?
    • Learn how do next-generation firewalls filter the traffic by applications?
  • Course Overview – Build or sharpen your ethical hacking skills by practicing on intentionally vulnerable apps.
  • Course Link – Intentionally-vulnerable Apps in Action for Ethical Hacking Practice | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 59
  • No. of Assessments – 35
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn what OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities are practically.
    • Find out how SQL Injection attacks are performed.
    • Understand Cross-site Scripting attacks including Reflected XSS, DOM XSS, and Stored XSS.
  • Course Overview – Hands-on web security training from scratch for enterprises.
  • Course Link – Web Security for Enterprises (Practical Training) – Part 1 (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 36
  • No. of Assessments – 35
  • What You Will Learn
    • Perform Web Analysis for Various Vulnerabilities
    • Learn use of Web Security Automated Tools
    • Learn Manual techniques to find Vulnerabilities in Websites
  • Course Overview – Hands-on web security training from scratch for enterprises.
  • Course Link – Web Security for Enterprises (Practical Training) – Part 2 (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 34hours
  • No. of Videos – 29
  • No. of Assessments – 35
  • What You Will Learn
    • Perform Web Analysis for Various Vulnerabilities
    • Learn use of Web Security Automated Tools
    • Learn Manual techniques to find Vulnerabilities in Websites
  • Course Overview – Everything you need to know about attacking SQL injections is laid out step-by-step in this course.
  • Course Link – The Complete Guide on SQL Injections | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Intermediate
  • Duration – 2 hours
  • No. of Videos – 10
  • No. of Assessments – 35
  • What You Will Learn
    • A structured approach to database testing and exploitation.
    • Exploit SQL Injections in Websites and Exfiltrate Data.
    • A solid understanding of SQL syntax and operation.
  • Course Overview -Monitor network traffic and detect intrusions using Zeek network analysis tool.
  • Course Link – Ensuring Network Security with Zeek | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 19
  • No. of Assessments – 20
  • What You Will Learn
    • You will learn the fundamentals of traditional network segmentation
    • You will learn about virtualization technologies
    • You will learn the fundamentals of network function virtualization
  • Course Overview – Course Overview – A comprehensive dive into the world of mobile security.
  • Course Link – End-to-End Mobile Security | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 4 hours
  • No. of Videos – 23
  • No. of Assessments – 25
  • What You Will Learn
    • Identifying potential vulnerabilities with your mobile device.
    • Security through an MDM.
    • Making your connection private.
  • Course Overview – Understanding the Basics of Assembly Language, OS Internals, and Legal Protection Software.
  • Course Link – Hands-on IoT Pentesting | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 2 hours
  • No. of Videos – 34
  • No. of Assessments – 10
  • What You Will Learn
    • You will learn about Soldering Basics
    • Explore how to analyze Radio Signals
    • Learn how to use a Multimeter
  • Course Overview – Explore the Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform and gain an understanding of the cloud security tools and services that are available.
  • Course Link – Introduction to Azure Cloud Security Tools and Services | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 2 hours
  • No. of Videos – 14
  • No. of Assessments – 14
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn to develop and deploy your applications over Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform.
    • Gain command over all the Cloud Security options, services, and tools available with all Identity and Security tools available on AZURE.
    • You will get familiarized with Application Gateway and Azure Sentinel.
  • Course Overview – A Practical Introduction to Cryptography and its Applications
  • Course Link – Beginners Cryptography Demystified | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Beginner
  • Duration – 3hours
  • No. of Videos – 13
  • No. of Assessments – 15
  • What You Will Learn
    • Learn the core principles of modern-day Cryptography.
    • Get a deep understanding of Symmetric-key and Public-key Cryptography.
    • Understand the mechanisms of the widely used cryptographic systems such as AES, RSA, Diffie-Hellman and Elliptic Curves Cryptography.
  • Course Overview – Using Cryptography Tools in the Correct Way to Secure Your System
  • Course Link – Advanced Cryptography Engineering | CodeRed (eccouncil.org)
  • Course Level – Advanced
  • Duration – 8 hours
  • No. of Videos – 47
  • No. of Assessments – 55
  • What You Will Learn
    • What we have: systematic overview of the available cryptography tools, including the most recent progress in the area.
    • How to select: guideline to choose the appropriate cryptography tools for specific scenarios.
    • What are the steps: hands-on practice on using cryptography tools to solve real problems step by step?

What is Ethical hacking

Ethical Hacking is an authorized practice of bypassing security defenses and gaining unauthorized access into systems, applications, networks, or data. The ultimate objective of an ethical hacking exercise is to discover security vulnerabilities and threats, paving the way for remediation of these weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.

Ethical Hackers use the same methods and strategies employed by cybercriminals, while following a strict code of ethics and adhering to laws and access permissions granted to them. Ethical Hackers also report the effective security measures as well as vulnerable areas to senior leaders, thus helping organizations recognize the flaws and reinforce their security posture.

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What are Stages of Ethical Hacking

01

Reconnaissance

The first stage of the ethical hacking exercise, reconnaissance involves gathering as much information about the target as possible. The collectable information can include anything, from passwords or personal user information to file permissions and active network services. The intent is to gain familiarity with the target user/system.

02

Scanning

Scanning is the comprehensive exploration of target’s network, systems, services, applications, and users to discover vulnerabilities in an organization’s infrastructure. Ethical hackers use tools such as vulnerability scanners, dialers, port scanners, sweepers, IP scanners and others to capture network or system data and identify potential entry points.

03

Gaining Access

This is the stage where the attacker uses all the gathered information and the various tools at his disposal to exploit the discovered vulnerabilities and establish unauthorized access within the target organization’s systems or network. Social engineering is one of the most common methods of gaining access.

04

Maintaining Access

This is the stage where the attacker maintains persistent and in-depth access into the compromised system and launches several attacks to cause further damage. Ethical hackers use backdoors, Trojans or rootkits to maintain access until they have accomplished their tasks.

05

Clearing Tracks

This is the final step of the ethical hacking process, where the attackers clear all the evidence of their presence and their activities within the network to remain obscure and prevent trace back. This involves several measures including deletion, corruption, or modification of log files, deleting all folders created and uninstalling applications used by the attacker.

Top Information Security Jobs That Require Ethical Hacking

Vulnerability Assessor/Analyst

  • Identify security gaps through tools and techniques used by hackers | Perform alerting and tracking of detected Vulnerabilities | Maintain a Vulnerability Status of processes | Monitor end-to-end Vulnerability remediation status
  • Average Salary: $86,000

Security Architect

  • Plan, build and implement security architecture for all IT systems and projects | Design, review and approve requirements for IT and security assets such as firewalls, routers and LANs | Conduct vulnerability testing on IT infrastructure
  • Average Salary: $133,360

Security Consultant

  • Perform information security system reviews and assessments | Conduct risk assessments to uncover gaps in information security compliance | Stay updated with new threats and risks
  • Average Salary: $91,921

Information Security Analyst

  • Monitor infrastructure and deploy software against potential threats | Co-ordinate with the Information Security Testing Team to ensure Ethical Hacking and scanning activities are carried out | Performs risk assessments and tests
  • Average Salary: $75,132

Cyber Security Engineer

  • Design, implement, monitor, and upgrade security systems | Troubleshoot security controls | Conduct assessments to discover vulnerabilities
  • Average Salary: $99,789

Top Organizations That Employ Ethical Hackers

Top fortune 500 Companies and Governments Across the world
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