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Dual certification in Ethical Hacking from IIT Madras Pravartak and NSDC

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NSDC & Skill India certificate

Also, receive a certificate from NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) and Skill India

Why Learn Ethical Hacking?

Because it's fun

Searching for vulnerabilities, detecting them, and suggesting fixes. You get to be the modern day Sherlock Holmes!

Be in demand

With the entire world and its data coming online, the demand for cybersecurity experts is skyrocketing.

Lucrative salary

The average salary of an ethical hacker ranges from 5.02 LPA to 40 LPA. By learning Ethical Hacking, you will stay relevant and open doors to high-paying jobs in the ever-changing tech playground.

What placement assistance will you receive?

Free Placement Prep Training

Learn how to build your resume, make great applications, and ace your interviews.

Curated internships & jobs

Get internships and fresher jobs as per your preference in your inbox.

Get highlighted on Internshala

Top performers will be highlighted in their internship & job applications on Internshala.

How will your tech career become future-proof with AI tools in this course? NEW

Finding vulnerabilities and reporting

Generate penetration test report showcasing DVWA vulnerabilities

Penetration testing

Generate various Google dork prompts to assist with pen testing and bug bounty hunting

Researching

Find resources that can help you with more ease

How will your training work?

Learn concepts

Go through training videos to learn concepts

Test yourself

Test your knowledge through quizzes & module tests at regular intervals

Hands-on practice

Work on assignments and projects. Use our specially designed hacking lab for practice

1:1 doubt solving

Get your doubts solved by experts through Q&A forum within 24 hours

Take final exam

Complete your training by taking the final exam

Get certified

Get certified in Ethical Hacking upon successful completion of training

How will you practice Hacking?

Through a curated Hacking Lab to practice hands-on Hacking Challenges.

Ethical Hacking Training Syllabus

187 video tutorials

9 assignments

1 project

2 AI tools covered

After completing the training, you can also download videos for future reference

Training Overview Video
Overview
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Understanding Information Security Controls
Understanding Cybersecurity Threats
Basics of Cyber Security
Setting up Ethical Hacking Lab

Basics of Computer Networking

5 Topics
1 Demo video inside
Basics of Networking
IP Address & NAT
Ports & Services
Protocols, OSI and TCP/IP Model
Understanding & Using Anonimity Tools
Passive Information Gathering
Active Information Gathering & Reconnaissance
Basics of Vulnerability Assessment
Existing Vulnerability Research
Using Vulnerability Assessment Tools
Understanding SQL
Basic SQL Injections
Advanced SQL Injections
Understanding Client Side Attacks
XSS & CSRF
Attack Vectors
Steganography
Keyloggers
Hacking & Cracking
Malware Creation
Malware Detection & Removal
Social Engineering Threats
Preventing Social Engineering
Mobile Security
Mobile Malware
Wifi Terminologies & Attack Vectors
Wifi Security Audit & Pen Testing
Basics of Pen Testing
Exploitation
Reporting & Legalities of Pen Testing
Introduction to AI & its uses in Cyber Security
The Future with AI

Ethical Hacking Training Project Details

Secure Organization Assessment and Defense

Conduct Penetration Tests and Vulnerability Assessments for an organization, SecureCorp. Generate a comprehensive VAPT report to formulate an effective security assessment and defense plan.

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Ethical Hacking Course Overview

Can hacking be used for good, to protect rather than exploit? The answer is yes, ethical hacking is a process where skilled individuals test systems for vulnerabilities, helping organizations safeguard their digital data. The ethical hacking course from Internshala is specially designed for students aspiring to acquire top-notch ethical hacking skills.

Ethical Hacking Course Outline

This course will help you build a solid foundation of information security and web development. Along with this, the course focuses on the practical aspects of hacking such as finding bugs on various web pages. It also elaborates on ways to exploit and patch bugs. 

You'll also learn to use essential ethical hacking tools to automate the process. The course ends with guidance on creating professional security audit reports for employers. It offers a practical and detailed learning experience for aspiring ethical hackers.

Quick Syllabus Overview
 

1. Introduction to Information Security and Basics of Computer Networking

2. Information Gathering and Basics of Web Development

3. Introduction to Web VAPT, OWASP, and Basic Web Attacks

4. Bypassing Firewalls and Advanced Web Application Attacks

5. Client Side Attacks

6. Identifying Security Misconfigurations and Exploiting Outdated Web Applications

7. Automating VAPT and Secure Code Development

8. Documenting and Reporting Vulnerabilities

Job Prospects after Completing Ethical Hacking Course

Taking an ethical hacking course opens up a range of exciting career opportunities in cybersecurity. After completing the course, you can explore roles such as:

1. Ethical Hacker/Penetration Tester
2. Security Analyst
3. Security Consultant
4. Cybersecurity Engineer

A certification adds significant value to your job prospects, giving you a competitive edge in the field. As you gain more experience, you can aim for higher-level positions like:

1. Security Architect
2. Security Manager
3. Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
4. Security Consultant

Why Should I Pursue the Ethical Hacking Course from Internshala?

Learning ethical hacking from Internshala comes with several benefits. Let's explore them:

Government-Recognized Certification

Earn an official certificate from the National Skill Development Corporation and Skill India and give your resume an extra boost.

Interview Training 

Receive placement assistance as well as interview preparation guidance with this ethical hacking training. 

Curated Internships & Jobs

Gain access to handpicked internships and entry-level positions customized to your preference and receive personalized ethical hacking job alerts directly in your inbox. 

Learn Online 

Learn ethical hacking online and gain valuable skills from the comfort of your home.

Placement Assistance

Make your job hunt easier with guaranteed placement assistance from Internshala.

Beginner friendly

This is a beginner-friendly course, meaning you do not need to have any prior knowledge as everything will be covered from scratch.

Flexible Learning

Prefer Hindi over other languages? Understand all the concepts in your preferred language, and pursue this course in Hindi.

Downloadable Content

Download the lectures and keep them for a lifetime so that you can access them whenever you want.

Ethical Hacking Training FAQs

Ethical Hacking is a legalized form of hacking that works in the favor of people, organizations, and the government. Technically, ethical hacking is an authorized attempt to gain access to a system in an unauthorized manner. Ethical hacking is also a process to detect vulnerabilities in the system to prevent cyber attacks.
These 3 fall into different categories.
  • White Hat Hacker is the one who hacks ethnically. They fetch vulnerabilities in the security of the system and get accessed only if permission is granted. For example - They work for cybersecurity or in a crime branch.
  • Black Hat Hackers are the ones who get themselves engaged in cybercrime. They are also called crackers because they escape through the cracks in the computing system to violate rules. Examples of Black Hat hackers are online fraudsters, drug traders, etc.
  • Grey hat hackers are the ones who do the correct thing using an unethical way. They may sometimes violate the norms of ethical hacking but they do not have any wrong intentions. For example - The hackers in the police team. They hack into locations without permission.
According to Section 84 that is, the Information Technology Act (2000) claims that it is legal to be a hacker only if he or she is appointed by the government in order to safeguard the public's interests. It also comes with a set of rules for the hacker to follow and abide by. So you can legally learn hacking by any online course.
There are around 5 types of ethical hacking.
  1. Web Application hacking
  2. System Hacking
  3. Web Server Hacking
  4. Hacking Wireless networks
  5. Social Engineering
Linux is the first choice for hackers due to many reasons such as -
  1. Flexibility
  2. One command installation of any package
  3. Open source platform
  4. Command-line interface
  5. It is compatible with other hacking tools
You can teach yourself to find bugs and understand the operating system. It is a good career choice as you can become any of these according to you such as -
  1. Ethical Hacker
  2. Security Analyst
  3. Penetration Tester
  4. Security Consultant
  5. Information security manager
  1. Sensitive data exposure
  2. Broken authentication
  3. Injection attacks
  4. Security misconfigurations
Internshala's Job oriented courses are designed to help students upskill themselves, and become job-ready. The industry-specific curriculum and personalized mentorship will equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence for a successful professional journey.

The courses aim to take a student from beginner to professional within 4-12 months. To sign up for Internshala's Placement Guarantee Courses, you can be a pre-final, final-year, or recent graduate. Anyone seeking a career change or course that comes with a placement guarantee can also enroll in the course of their choice.

Upon completion of the course, students receive a placement guarantee. The learner will also earn a government as well as industry-recognized certificate from the National Skill Development Corporation & Skill India and Internshala Trainings.

Internshala offers 8 placement guarantee courses:
  1. Data Science Course with placement
  2. Full Stack Development Course with Placement
  3. Digital Marketing Course with placement
  4. Human Resource Management Course with placement
  5. Product Management Course with placement
  6. UI UX Design Course with placement
  7. Business Development Course with placement
  8. Electric Vehicle Course with placement
All the software/tools that you need for the training would be shared with you during the training as and when you need it.
You can watch the videos and take quizzes & tests on any device including mobile. However, for assignments and practice, use of desktop or laptop is required.
You don't need a laptop to complete this training but for assignments and practice, you would need a computer with a minimum 1 GB ram and Windows 8 or later (64 bit).
There are no prerequisites for this training as it is of beginner level. Everything that you need to know about Ethical Hacking would be taught to you from scratch.
You can choose your preferred batch date while signing up for the training program and start accordingly.
You can choose between English or Hindi videos for the training depending on your preference. However, the text chapters, quizzes, assignments, and projects will be in English only.
As this is a purely online training program, you can choose to learn at any time of the day and for as much time as you want. We will recommend a pace to be followed throughout the program, but the actual timings and learning hours are in your hands.
From your batch start date, you will have access to training's content (videos, quizzes, tests, assignments, projects etc.) in the platform for 8 weeks within which you should be able to complete your training.
As this is a purely online training program, you can choose to spend as much time as you want per day and the more time you spend, sooner you would be able to complete the training. However, on an average, spending 1-2 hours per day should be sufficient for you to complete the training in 8 weeks. Some students also choose to devote more time on the weekends in case they are not able to give time on the weekdays.
Dont worry! If for some reason, you are unable to complete the course in 8 weeks, you will have the option to get a 2-week extension for Rs.999.
Having 8 weeks access ensures you have a deadline to work with and are able to complete the training. It also helps you beat procrastination and maintain continuity in your studies which is why Internshala Trainings students have some of the best training completion rates in the industry.
If you have completed the training, you would be able to download the training content and have lifetime access to it for future reference.
Yes, you would be able to download the training content and have lifetime access to it for future reference.
  • You will receive free access to Placement Preparation Training on the platform which covers resume writing, cover letter writing, how to search and apply for internships and jobs on Internshala, and interview preparation.
  • Access to curated internships & jobs related to the training - after completing the training, you would receive a list of handpicked internships or jobs every week that you can apply to as per your preference.
  • If you are a top performer, a badge of achievement will be added to your Internshala resume and shown to the employers when you apply to internships or jobs on Internshala.
When you score >= 90% in the final test, you will be a top performer and you will get highlighted in your internship and job applications.
While many of our students have found their desired internships or jobs after completing their training, Internshala Trainings does not guarantee an internship or job. However, if you study sincerely (including doing exercises, assignments, and projects) and make good use of our placement assistance feature, it will become easier for you to get a placement using the skills learned in the training.
More than 3 lac companies use Internshala to hire interns and employees and hence they will recognise a certificate from Internshala when they see one on your resume. However, please note that more than the certificate, companies hire candidates based on their skills and their performance in the interview so we hope you do a good job of learning the skill in the training and preparing for the interview using our placement assistance feature.
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No, you will be only getting a soft copy of the certificate which you can download and print out if required.
IIT Madras Pravartak is the theTechnology innovation hub of IIT Madras and is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). The joint certification is a collaboration between Internshala and IITM Pravartak signifies that on successful completion of a certification course offered by Internshala Trainings, you will receive a verified certificate recognized and endorsed by IIT Madras Pravartak.
To be eligible for NSDC & Skill India certificate, you need to fill in the required additional information including your salutation, date of birth and father's name within 3 days of enrollment. This form will open when you log in to your account. You will also need to complete your final test by the original course end date and score a minimum of 33% in the test. Please also note that the partnership came to effect on 8th May so only trainings purchased on or after 8th May '23 are eligible for the certificate.
You will learn the most in-demand AI tools: ChatGPT and Gemini
You will learn about AI tools through live training sessions taught by domain experts.
You can access the free versions of the AI tools without a subscription.
You do not require any prior knowledge to pursue this course. The introductory sessions cover the foundational concepts.
AI is changing the way ethical hackers learn, analyze, and defend assets against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. It boosts productivity by automating tasks like vulnerability scanning and data analysis. It also increases efficiency in identifying emerging threats and patterns. Further, AI-driven tools automatically generate inputs to detect hidden vulnerabilities in systems and software. This helps ethical hackers save a lot of time that they can invest in problem-solving and strategic thinking. ChatGPT and Gemini are a few of the crucial AI tools used by ethical hackers.