{"id":84300,"date":"2026-01-22T15:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=84300"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:42:36","slug":"advantages-of-hands-on-learning-with-ceh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/ethical-hacking\/advantages-of-hands-on-learning-with-ceh\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages of Hands-On Learning with CEH: Interview with Himanshu Srivastava"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"84300\" class=\"elementor elementor-84300\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ad0cda2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ad0cda2\" 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-477a3fc0\" data-id=\"477a3fc0\" 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-6dbd136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dbd136\" 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<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of Hands-On Learning with CEH: Interview with Himanshu Srivastava <\/h1>\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-29b42f42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29b42f42\" 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-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-466b3306\" data-id=\"466b3306\" 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-227d69be elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"227d69be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a4968b2 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 22, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5dadb57 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHimanshu Srivastava\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-45d48a4 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthical Hacking\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29828f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29828f11\" 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>With the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals, having job-ready and practical skills is an added advantage. To understand how CEH bridges the gap between knowledge and job-ready skills, EC-Council reached out to Himanshu Srivastava, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/ethical-hacking\/\">ethical hacker<\/a> and CISO. This interview highlights his cybersecurity journey and the transformative impact of CEH. It also examines how the certification refined his expertise, accelerated his career growth, and shaped his professional mindset. With hands-on labs, global recognition, and strong industry relevance, CEH has been a cornerstone of his success.<\/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-494733f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"494733f3\" 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-5417e60b\" data-id=\"5417e60b\" 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-652ce942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"652ce942\" 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><strong>Tell us about your journey as a cybersecurity professional <\/strong><\/p><p>My cybersecurity journey began during my B.Tech studies in 2012, when the field was emerging rapidly and attracting significant interest.<\/p><p>During my third year, I delivered a cybersecurity workshop for final-year students, which marked a significant turning point that strengthened my interest for the field. Over time, I continued building my expertise and recently earned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-chief-information-security-officer-cciso\/\">CCISO certification<\/a>.<\/p><p>Cybersecurity is a domain that requires continuous learning. You must understand how systems operate, the different dimensions of risk, and how incidents unfold to protect organizations effectively.<\/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-4514a0be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4514a0be\" 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><strong>What caught your attention about the CEH program? <\/strong><\/p><p>The CEH program immediately stood out to me because of its balanced structure. It combines strong theoretical foundations with hands-on, practical learning, unlike many certifications that focus primarily on theory.<\/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-421ad7cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"421ad7cb\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f62fc2b\" data-id=\"5f62fc2b\" 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-f1e5370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1e5370\" 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=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bb6fb24\" data-id=\"4bb6fb24\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766ada46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"766ada46\" 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>CEH lets you experience the mindset of a real ethical hacker. It starts with fundamentals and gradually progresses toward practical, real-world scenarios.<\/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-31101a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31101a6e\" 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 v13, incorporates essential cybersecurity methodologies and keeps you engaged throughout the course. Its comprehensive design and practical depth are what motivated me to pursue the CEH program.\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-644adae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"644adae1\" 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><strong>How did CEH benefit your career? <\/strong><\/p><p>CEH was a game-changer for me. It not only validated my technical skills but also expanded my ability to handle critical roles across the industry.<\/p><p>Whether someone wants to enter blue teaming, red teaming, purple teaming, digital forensics, machine learning security, or IoT\/IIoT domains, CEH provides a strong foundation. It is suitable for beginners, intermediates, and senior professionals alike.<\/p><p>For me, CEH became the key pillar that helped accelerate my career growth and strengthened my credibility in the cybersecurity community.<\/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-4483614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4483614\" 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><strong>How recognized is CEH in your organization and the industry? <\/strong><\/p><p>CEH is highly recognized across various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, operations, retail, telecom, FMCG, and technology. Organizations such as McDonald&#8217;s, Pizza Hut, T&amp;T, P&amp;G, and many others actively seek CEH-certified professionals.<\/p><p>Based on my experience traveling to multiple countries, both government and private sector organizations consistently require cybersecurity skills, making the CEH a valuable and widely accepted credential.<\/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-2eeefe7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2eeefe7b\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d582568\" data-id=\"1d582568\" 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-68169224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68169224\" 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=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-488db6f8\" data-id=\"488db6f8\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db3c5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db3c5cc\" 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>Today, CEH is considered a global gold standard for ethical hacking. For anyone working in VAPT or aspiring to enter the field, CEH delivers essential fundamentals and strong industry credibility.<\/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-10bcdb2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10bcdb2e\" 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><strong>Did CEH help you get higher pay, a promotion, or the job you wanted? <\/strong><\/p><p>Absolutely. After earning CEH, I saw significant improvements not only in my own profile but also in the profiles of participants I trained as a Certified EC-Council Instructor (CEI). Many achieved higher salaries and secured better roles because organizations truly value CEH v13 skills.<\/p><p>CEH enhances both your competence and professional credibility, enabling you to negotiate more favorable pay and roles. Employers who understand the value of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">CEH certification<\/a> recognize it as a premium skill set, making it one of the most in-demand certifications that brings not only financial growth but also respect and confidence.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26405e35\" data-id=\"26405e35\" 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-6d55df10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d55df10\" 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><strong>How has the CEH certification impacted you? <\/strong><\/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-79726244 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79726244\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fb2ef3b\" data-id=\"7fb2ef3b\" 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-5126ff16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5126ff16\" 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=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e21bc18\" data-id=\"1e21bc18\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3659fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c3659fb\" 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>CEH has boosted my confidence both technically and professionally.<\/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-30837b59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30837b59\" 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>It allowed me to interact with cybersecurity experts globally and sharpened my problem-solving abilities across offensive and defensive domains. Over time, it has shaped my mindset as a cybersecurity professional.<\/p><p>Beyond the technical skills, CEH connected me with global communities, CTFs, bug bounty groups, and professional networks, which helped expand my knowledge and opportunities. It elevated my profile, enhanced my capabilities, and contributed to career advancement and salary growth.<\/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-3abce525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3abce525\" 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><strong>Did CEH help you give back to the community in any way?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, very much. CEH inspired me to become a CEI, enabling me to train and mentor cybersecurity professionals worldwide. I have delivered workshops and webinars across regions including Dubai, the UAE, Africa, the UK, Australia, Malaysia, and Bangkok.<\/p><p>Training professionals from different cultures and backgrounds has been a rewarding learning experience. Helping others upskill and achieve their cybersecurity goals gives me immense satisfaction.<\/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-2f8bacc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f8bacc7\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-596c3034\" data-id=\"596c3034\" 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-2889b40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2889b40c\" 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=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f8ea525\" data-id=\"5f8ea525\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ec506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12ec506\" 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>Many of my students have gone on to earn CEH and advance in their careers, making this one of the most fulfilling aspects of my journey.<\/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-66638e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66638e28\" 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><strong>What was your favorite part of the CEH program? Why? <\/strong><\/p><p>My favorite part of CEH was the hands-on labs. With more than 200 practical labs, CEH gives you real-world scenarios rather than just theory. These labs teach you how to identify vulnerabilities, secure systems, understand databases, and manage real attack vectors you will face in an actual job.<\/p><p>The CEH practical exam, which is a six-hour, fully hands-on assessment, further sharpens skills and provides a realistic feel for real penetration testing. The lab environment simulates real-world threats, including viruses, privilege escalation, and evasion techniques and teaches you how to effectively detect and secure systems. It\u2019s truly the part where learning becomes real.<\/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-1b7eb925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b7eb925\" 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><strong>Do you attribute any part of your success to EC-Council? If so, do you have a message to share? <\/strong><\/p><p>Without a doubt. EC-Council has played a significant role in my career success. Their programs provide not just certifications, but a complete framework for transforming learners into cybersecurity professionals.<\/p><p>The curriculum evolves in response to emerging technologies, including AI, cloud, IoT, SCADA\/IIoT, and OT environments, making it highly relevant to today\u2019s challenges.<\/p><p>My message to EC-Council:<\/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-5e33868b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e33868b\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-75dd7187\" data-id=\"75dd7187\" 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-1d565076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d565076\" 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=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-700609d1\" data-id=\"700609d1\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d259e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30d259e7\" 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\tThank you for creating programs that truly transform careers and uplift cybersecurity professionals worldwide.\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-63158175 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63158175\" 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-4c4cb9cb\" data-id=\"4c4cb9cb\" 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-54cee98b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54cee98b\" 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<h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p>CEH serves as a strong catalyst for career growth, helping build confidence, credibility, global exposure, and professional development. Its practical approach, industry relevance, and supportive community ecosystem enable cybersecurity professionals to advance their skills and make meaningful contributions to the broader security community.<\/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-46061d65 tags-cloud elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46061d65\" 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\">About the Interviewee<\/h2>\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-1a08ab40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a08ab40\" 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-38437486\" data-id=\"38437486\" 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-5aac5d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5aac5d3\" 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\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Himanshu-Srivastava-rif9nk2zoda929ro4niyaiwg3ti74macgkl7xj42wo.png\" title=\"Himanshu-Srivastava.png\" alt=\"Himanshu-Srivastava.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\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-54b0f704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54b0f704\" 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\">Himanshu Srivastava <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7ea26f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d7ea26f\" 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\tAssociate Manager \u2013 Information Security, Tech Mahindra \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-2870183f\" data-id=\"2870183f\" 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-2b4d02ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b4d02ef\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/himanshu-srivastava-78603936\/\">Himanshu Srivastava<\/a> is a seasoned information security leader with 10+ years in cybersecurity risk management, ISMS, and VAPT. 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