{"id":81390,"date":"2024-01-19T07:31:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T07:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=81390"},"modified":"2026-02-24T05:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T05:23:59","slug":"what-is-ethical-hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/ethical-hacking\/what-is-ethical-hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Ethical Hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"81390\" class=\"elementor elementor-81390\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b2ff6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b2ff6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c9bc5d\" data-id=\"0c9bc5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1334e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d1334e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH<sup>AI<\/sup>) credentialing created by EC-Council is a respected, trusted and world\u2019s no.1<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">\u202fethical hacking course<\/a>\u202fin the industry. Since the inception of Certified Ethical Hacker in 2003, the credential has become one of the best options for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/get-certified-with-ec-council-with-form\/\">cybersecurity training<\/a> across all industries and companies over the world. The CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> exam is ANSI 17024 compliant, and teaches AI skill mapped to phases of ethical hacking, adding value and credibility to credential members. It is also listed as a baseline certification in the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/ec-council-in-news\/us-dod-directive-8140-broadens-approval-of-ec-council-certifications-to-encompass-31-critical-job-roles-within-the-dod-cyberspace-workforce-framework-dcwf\/\">US Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570<\/a>\u202fand is a NSCS Certified Training.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e140724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e140724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tToday, you can find Certified Ethical Hackers working with some of the finest and largest companies across industries like healthcare, financial, government, energy and much more!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ca43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8ca43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does an Ethical Hacker Do?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870f4ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"870f4ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An\u202f<strong>ethical hacker<\/strong>\u202fis a cybersecurity professional trained to identify and fix vulnerabilities in systems before malicious hackers can exploit them. They simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess risk and strengthen security posture using multiple techniques, hacking and security tools and ai tools<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a188d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a9a188d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ethical Hackers help organizations answer critical cybersecurity questions:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What vulnerabilities could an attacker exploit?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What systems or data are most at risk?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What damage could an attacker cause with the compromised information?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How many security layers detect or log the intrusion?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b42e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22b42e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ethical hackers learn and perform hacking in a professional manner, based on the direction of the client, and later, present a maturity scorecard highlighting their overall risk and vulnerabilities and suggestions to improve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8767459 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8767459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What are the best ways to mitigate these vulnerabilities?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c0d4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13c0d4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They operate under strict authorization, document their findings, and deliver a comprehensive <strong>risk and vulnerability scorecard<\/strong> along with actionable recommendations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b05492 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3b05492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Advanced Ethical Hacking With CEH<sup>AI<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f07996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f07996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of Ethical Hacking?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa762b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa762b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn the dawn of international conflicts, terrorist organizations funding cybercriminals to breach security systems, either to compromise national security features or to extort huge amounts by Resulting in a sudden surge in cybercrime worldwide. Organizations must continuously update their security strategies and implement advanced protective technologies to safeguard their systems before they become victims of malicious hackers. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b62d83c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b62d83c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew worms, viruses, malware, and ransomware are multiplying every day, increasing the demand for ethical hacking services to protect the networks of businesses, government agencies, and defense systems. Ethical hackers help identify vulnerabilities before criminals can exploit them, strengthening overall cybersecurity. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), both attackers and defenders now use advanced tools to automate and enhance cyber operations. AI enables faster threat detection, predictive analysis, and real-time response, making cybersecurity more proactive and effective. Therefore, ethical hacking combined with AI plays a critical role in safeguarding digital infrastructure and ensuring national and organizational security. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a131b06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a131b06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef39d1c\" data-id=\"ef39d1c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f4dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33f4dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jay-Bavisi.jpg.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-81391\" alt=\"Jay Bavisi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jay-Bavisi.jpg.png 200w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jay-Bavisi.jpg-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-06fe7bb\" data-id=\"06fe7bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409f82e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"409f82e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"66\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Group-44.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81392\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-417f920\" data-id=\"417f920\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2375544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2375544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGovernment agencies and business organizations today are in constant need of ethical hackers to combat the growing threat of cyber-attacks and complex AI powered attacks. A lot of government agencies, professionals and corporations now understand that if you want to protect a system, you cannot do it by just locking your doors\n<p style=\"color: #ff000f;\"><strong>Jay Bavisi<\/strong><\/p>\nCEO of EC-Council\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-531a153 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"531a153\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-901b167\" data-id=\"901b167\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193c15b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"193c15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Ethical Hacking?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e57db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55e57db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe primary benefit of ethical hacking is to prevent data from being stolen and misused by malicious attackers, as well as:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f754717 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f754717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Discovering vulnerabilities<\/b> from an attacker\u2019s POV so that weak points can be fixed.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Implementing a secure network<\/b> that prevents security breaches.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Defending national security<\/b> by protecting data from terrorists.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Gaining the <b>trust of customers<\/b> and investors by ensuring the security of their products and data.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Helping protect networks with <b>real-world assessments.<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-591bb3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"591bb3b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a58bd0d\" data-id=\"a58bd0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e97a21b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e97a21b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice ethical hacking to Ensure Safe Stay at Home<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e343ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e343ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-huddle-pointers-Infographic-v3-resize.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81393\" alt=\"Practice Ethical Hacking at Home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-huddle-pointers-Infographic-v3-resize.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-huddle-pointers-Infographic-v3-resize-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-huddle-pointers-Infographic-v3-resize-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-huddle-pointers-Infographic-v3-resize-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce385bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce385bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e033f1f\" data-id=\"e033f1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85d0fff elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"85d0fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Certified as a Ethical Hacking<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8eba72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8eba72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Ethical Hacking?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe80234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe80234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is no big secret that any system, process, website, device, etc., can be hacked. In order to understand how the hack might happen and what the damage could be, ethical hackers must know how to think like malicious hackers and know the tools and techniques they are likely to use.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c9a3a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c9a3a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18f4137\" data-id=\"18f4137\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf60931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf60931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/application-1.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81394\" alt=\"Web Application Hacking\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de851c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de851c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Web Application Hacking<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec4c7bf\" data-id=\"ec4c7bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b817c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4b817c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hacking-1.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81395\" alt=\"System Hacking\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc9339e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc9339e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">System Hacking<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1f1657\" data-id=\"a1f1657\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d8a48c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d8a48c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/database-storage-1.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81396\" alt=\"Web Server Hacking\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82f740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a82f740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Web Server Hacking<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-66a6218 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66a6218\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d502823\" data-id=\"d502823\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7e880c\" data-id=\"d7e880c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024a360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"024a360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hotspot-1.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81397\" alt=\"Hacking Wireless Network\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6753f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d6753f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hacking Wireless Network<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a81f790\" data-id=\"a81f790\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9c59b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f9c59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/prototype.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81398\" alt=\"Social Engineering\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395bb19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"395bb19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Engineering<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f383672\" data-id=\"f383672\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28adafe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28adafe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a6a57\" data-id=\"73a6a57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db1d4d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db1d4d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Hacking\/Hackers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb65588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb65588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hackers are of different types and are named based on their intent of the hacking system. Broadly, there are two main types in hacking\/hacker \u2013 White-Hat hacker and Black-Hat hacker. The names are derived from old Spaghetti Westerns, where the good guy wears a white hat and the bad guy wears a black hat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cb2485 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cb2485\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-19ae4fd\" data-id=\"19ae4fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e22e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44e22e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/white-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81399\" alt=\"White Hat Hacker\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f30fff5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f30fff5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a11ab9\" data-id=\"7a11ab9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bda1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58bda1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">White Hat Hacker<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf0e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaf0e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ethical hackers or white hat hackers do not intend to harm the system or organization but they do so, officially, to penetrate and locate the vulnerabilities, providing solutions to fix them and ensure safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-09af81f\" data-id=\"09af81f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588311f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"588311f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/black-hat-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81400\" alt=\"Black Hat Hacker\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-74f7224 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74f7224\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a11dd6\" data-id=\"9a11dd6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48cb8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48cb8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Black Hat Hacker<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab022d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bab022d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContrary to an ethical hacker, black hat hackers or non-ethical hackers perform hacking to fulfill their selfish intentions to collect monetary benefits.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-397aef9\" data-id=\"397aef9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec898b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dec898b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gray-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-81401\" alt=\"Gray Hat Hacker\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc8a0a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc8a0a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a473eb\" data-id=\"5a473eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a61e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93a61e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gray Hat Hacker<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e3672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14e3672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrey hat hackers are the combination of white and black hat hackers. They hack without any malicious intention for fun. They perform the hacking without any approval from the targeted organization.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a267e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"23a267e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read more About the Types of Hackers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c3c8e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c3c8e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-749046c\" data-id=\"749046c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-793dc4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"793dc4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Concepts of System Hacking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7456b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b7456b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/8i1tl3KgFuEKqp\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-14bb63b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14bb63b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-19d7ff7\" data-id=\"19d7ff7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612774d elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"612774d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hacking-Webservers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download The Ethical Hacker\u2019s<BR> Guide to Hacking Webservers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a79a28\" data-id=\"3a79a28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1af0b5 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f1af0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/System-Hacking.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download The Ethical Hacker\u2019s<br> Guide to System Hacking<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-930614d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"930614d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1205569\" data-id=\"1205569\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edd178d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edd178d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phases of Ethical Hacking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49de69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49de69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthical hacking is a process of detecting vulnerabilities in an application, system, or organization\u2019s infrastructure that an attacker can use to exploit an individual or organization. They use this process to prevent cyberattacks and security breaches by lawfully hacking into the systems and looking for weak points. An ethical hacker follows the steps and thought process of a malicious attacker to gain authorized access and test the organization\u2019s strategies and network.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5161721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5161721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Infographic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-82316\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Infographic.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Infographic-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Infographic-1024x328.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Infographic-768x246.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81faa4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81faa4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn attacker or an ethical hacker follows the same five-step hacking process to breach the network or system. The ethical hacking process begins with looking for various ways to hack into the system, exploiting vulnerabilities, maintaining steady access to the system, and lastly, clearing one\u2019s tracks.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bf2586 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8bf2586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Your Career in Advanced Ethical Hacking<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4040452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4040452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The five phases of ethical hacking are:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04fd398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04fd398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Reconnaissance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4547d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4547d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reconnaissance is the first step in ethical hacking. It&#8217;s often referred to as footprinting. Here, a hacker tries collecting various kinds of data, such as employee information, IP addresses, network topology, and domain names, using active and passive approaches. The purpose is to create a diagram of the target&#8217;s digital and physical assets.<\/p><p><strong>Active Reconnaissance:<\/strong> This method involves direct interaction with the target system, which may warn the target about possible scans.<\/p><p><strong>Passive Reconnaissance:<\/strong> This implies collecting data without direct contact with the target, making it untraceable.<\/p><h5>Popular Tools Used are:<\/h5><ul><li>Nmap<\/li><li>Whois<\/li><li>Maltego<\/li><\/ul><h3>Reconnaissance Techniques Commonly Used:<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Google Dorking:<\/strong> Utilizing sophisticated search operators to find sensitive information online.<\/li><li><strong>Whois Lookup:<\/strong> Collecting information on who owns the domain, IP addresses, etc.<\/li><li><strong>Social Engineering:<\/strong> Mupulating people into revealing private information regarding targets; this can be done through phishing messages, for instance.<\/li><li><strong>DNS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/ethical-hacking\/enumeration-ethical-hacking\/\">Enumeration<\/a>:<\/strong> To create a topology of the target&#8217;s infrastructure by finding all DNS entries linked with the domain name concerned.<\/li><li><strong>Network Scanning:<\/strong> One can learn about active systems and running services using tools like Nmap.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a475c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a475c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Scanning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555775d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"555775d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At that point, the hacker goes to the scanning stage after having enough information. Scanning recognizes open ports, active devices, and services in the targeted network. It also helps to identify areas of vulnerability that can be targeted. Scanning is usually divided into three categories:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Port Scanning:<\/strong> Finding open ports or services with Nmap or Angry IP Scanner.<\/li><li><strong>Vulnerability Scanning:<\/strong> Detecting known weaknesses in systems and applications using Nessus.<\/li><li><strong>Network Mapping:<\/strong> Creating a blueprint of network topology with tools such as SolarWinds.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Popular Tools Used:<\/h5><ul><li>Nessus<\/li><li>OpenVAS<\/li><li>Angry IP Scanner<\/li><\/ul><h3>Commonly used techniques for Scanning<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Port Scanning:<\/strong> Using tools like Nmap or Angry IP Scanner to find open ports or services.<\/li><li><strong>Vulnerability Scanning:<\/strong> Using tools like Nessus to detect known weaknesses in systems and applications.<\/li><li><strong>Network Mapping:<\/strong> Generating a visual map that shows the network topology with applications like SolarWinds.<\/li><li><strong>Banner Grabbing:<\/strong> This involves collecting software version information from open services to help determine any weaknesses.<\/li><li><strong>Ping Sweeps:<\/strong> This entails sending ICMP requests to identify active hosts on a particular network.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfc8cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfc8cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Gaining Access<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab0ecfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab0ecfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During this crucial stage, the intruder utilizes the weaknesses identified during scanning for unauthorized entry into the target system. This may involve leveraging applications, operating systems, or network flaws. The objective is establishing access at different privilege levels, from user accounts to administrative control.<\/p><p>Exploitation Methods comprise buffer overflows, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting (XSS).<\/p><h5>Popular Tools Used:<\/h5><ul><li>Metasploit<\/li><li>SQLmap<\/li><li>Hydra<\/li><\/ul><h3>Commonly used techniques for Gaining Access:<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Password Cracking:<\/strong> Using brute force and dictionary attacks or to crack passwords, rainbow tables are used.<\/li><li><strong>Exploration of Vulnerabilities:<\/strong> Unauthorized access can be obtained by exploiting known vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection or buffer overflows.<\/li><li><strong>Privilege Escalation:<\/strong> Higher-level privileges are acquired within a system through exploitation or misconfiguration.<\/li><li><strong>Session Hijacking:<\/strong> Taking over a valid session between a user and a system gives entrance without permission.<\/li><li><strong>Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks:<\/strong> By intercepting communication between two parties, sensitive data can be accessed, violating confidentiality principles.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-812a752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"812a752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Maintaining Access<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6dbb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b6dbb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once inside, the intruder must maintain a presence on the target machine for further actions such as gathering or monitoring sensitive data. Therefore, backdoors, rootkits, or Trojan horses can be installed at this point to ensure continued access to the device even after it has been rebooted or patched.<\/p><p>Persistence Techniques: Employing malicious programs, establishing concealed user accounts, or exploiting cron jobs.<\/p><h5>Tools Used:<\/h5><ul><li>Netcat<\/li><li>Ngrok<\/li><li>Empire<\/li><\/ul><h3>Standard Methods of Maintaining Access:<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Installing Backdoors:<\/strong> Creating permanent ways of accessing the system later, like backdoors or rootkits.<\/li><li><strong>Creating Hidden User Accounts<\/strong>: Adding unauthorized users with administrative privileges that are hard to discover.<\/li><li><strong>Tunneling:<\/strong> Employing strategies such as SSH tunneling for secure communication with an infected machine.<\/li><li><strong>Keystroke Logging:<\/strong> Capturing user&#8217;s keystroke entries to acquire confidential details such as passwords or private information.<\/li><li><strong>Trojan Horses:<\/strong> Integrating applications that look real but permit unlawful entry.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b54c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36b54c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Clearing Track<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3782653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3782653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The finale of ethical hacking revolves around ensuring the hacker remains under the radar. This implies wiping logs, concealing files, and manipulating timestamps to eliminate evidence or proof of any attack. The intention is to ensure that attackers can never be detected or traced via their attack methodology.<\/p><h5>Tools Used:<\/h5><ul><li>CCleaner<\/li><li>Stealth Rootkit<\/li><li>Timestomp<\/li><\/ul><h3>Standard Methods For Covering Tracks:<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Log Tampering:<\/strong> Deleting or modifying logs to erase evidence of hacking activities.<\/li><li><strong>Steganography:<\/strong> Hiding malicious files or data within legitimate files to avoid detection.<\/li><li><strong>File Timestamp Alteration:<\/strong> Changing the timestamps of modified files to mislead investigators.<\/li><li><strong>Clearing Command Histories:<\/strong> Deleting or altering shell command histories to prevent detection.<\/li><li><strong>Encryption:<\/strong> Encrypting communication and files to obscure activities makes forensic analysis more difficult.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a84baaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a84baaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Master 5 Phases of Ethical Hacking and AI Skills mapped to them with CEH<sup>AI<\/sup><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0fdf59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d0fdf59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/figure-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-84404\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/figure-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/figure-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/figure-1-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3c690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe3c690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are the five steps of the CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> hacking methodology that ethical hackers or penetration testers can use to detect and identify vulnerabilities, find potential open doors for cyberattacks and mitigate security breaches to secure the organizations. Not just master these 5 phases of ethical hacking but also learn to execute these phases of ethical hacking with AI tools and techniques which enable you to think like an hacker, doubling your hacking skills. To learn more about analyzing and improving security policies, network infrastructure, you can opt for an\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">ethical hacking certification<\/a>. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) designed by\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/\">EC-Council<\/a>\u202ftrains an individual to understand and use hacking tools, AI tools and technologies to hack into an organization legally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad409ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad409ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2055b65\" data-id=\"2055b65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4e4dc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4e4dc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing) Track includes below 3 Certification at Core: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-daac1a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"daac1a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc2fc72\" data-id=\"fc2fc72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5b05f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc5b05f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CND-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-81403\" alt=\"Certified Network Defender (C|ND)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CND-1.png 341w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CND-1-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4adbf89\" data-id=\"4adbf89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0055696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0055696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CND: Certified Network Defender<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b364cff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b364cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-network-security-course\/\">Certified Network Defender (CND) certification<\/a> program focuses on creating network administrators who are trained in protecting, detecting, and responding to threats on a network. 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The CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> provides comprehensive training, covers core domains of cybersecurity, AI- driven cybersecurity skills, hands-on learning labs, practice cyber ranges for engagement, certification assessments, cyber competitions, and opportunities for continuous learning into one comprehensive program curated through our new learning framework: 1. Learn 2. Certify 3. Engage 4. Compete. For more details on the\u00a0<a id=\"menur33v\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link C|EH program\">CEH program<\/a>\u00a0visit the course page.<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38627c elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d38627c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/get-certified-with-ec-council-with-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1eb2ff0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1eb2ff0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a72608d\" data-id=\"a72608d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8628aba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8628aba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-81405\" alt=\"Certified Ethical Hacker Practical\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH2.png 341w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH2-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb7bb99\" data-id=\"bb7bb99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ef75a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9ef75a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> (Practical): Certified Ethical Hacker<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9776038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9776038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCEH<sup>AI<\/sup> Practical is a six-hour exam that requires you to demonstrate the application of ethical hacking techniques such as threat vector identification, network scanning, OS detection, vulnerability analysis, system hacking, web app hacking, etc. to solve a security audit challenge. This is the next step after you have attained the Certified Ethical Hacker certification. For further information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh-practical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CEH (Practical)<\/a>, visit the course page.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b1041 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"70b1041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/get-certified-with-ec-council-with-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5915257 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5915257\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38c6642\" data-id=\"38c6642\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58260e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e58260e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-Master.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-81406\" alt=\"Hacker | Certified Ethical Hacker Master\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-Master.png 341w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CEH-Master-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-47dfbc1\" data-id=\"47dfbc1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3897c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3897c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certified Ethical Hacker (Master)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fcf139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fcf139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCEH<sup>AI<\/sup> (Master) is the world\u2019s first performance-based ethical hacking industry readiness certification, that is verified, online, live, and proctored.\n\nCEH<sup>AI<\/sup> Master is the next evolution for the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker credential and a logical \u2018next step\u2019 for those holding the prestigious certification. Earning the CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> Master designation is your way of saying, \u201cI learned it, I understood it, and I proved it.\u201d\n\nEC-Council will award the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/ceh-master\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> (Master)<\/a> certification to you if you clear the CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> certification and the CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> (Practical) credential.\n\n<strong>Become a CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> (Master) by clearing the CEH<sup>AI<\/sup> (Practical) exam here<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc8196 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"abc8196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/get-certified-with-ec-council-with-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e0bcae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e0bcae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34cbfb4\" data-id=\"34cbfb4\" 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-688b1b6\" data-id=\"688b1b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d17670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d17670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CTIA-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81407\" alt=\"Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (C|TIA)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CTIA-2.png 341w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CTIA-2-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65a4e30\" data-id=\"65a4e30\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7769c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7769c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CTIA: Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf39e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cf39e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) program was developed in collaboration with cybersecurity and threat intelligence experts across the globe to help organizations identify and mitigate business risks by converting unknown internal and external threats into known threats. It is a comprehensive, specialist-level program that teaches a structured approach for building effective threat intelligence. Visit the course page to learn more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-threat-intelligence-analyst-ctia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTIA program<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e3627 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"62e3627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/get-certified-with-ec-council-with-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb9295c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb9295c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80b1a4b\" data-id=\"80b1a4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8933e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd8933e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9117bc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9117bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CPENT: Certified Penetration Testing Professional<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-489e42e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"489e42e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe CPENT AI program is a comprehensive course that encompasses an innovative and multi-disciplinary curriculum to help Cyber Professionals polish their skills and gain proficiency in performing effective penetration tests in real-world enterprise network environments. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254cbc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"254cbc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The program covers advanced windows attacks, how to pen test IoT and OT systems, bypassing filtered networks, how to write your own exploits, single and double pivoting to gain access to hidden networks, master complete pentesting methodology and AI techniques mapped to all pentesting phases, how to conduct advanced\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/penetration-testing\/privilege-escalations-attacks\/\">privilege escalation\u202f<\/a>as well as binary exploitation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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The program\u2019s curriculum is designed to help you become a world-class\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-penetration-testing-professional-cpent\/\">Certified\u202fPenetration Tester<\/a>. 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