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Ethical Hacking (Cyber Security) - CEH Syllabus Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security

Ethical Hacking (Cyber Security) - CEH Syllabus

Ethical hacking is about finding weaknesses before the criminals do, and it's one of the fastest-growing careers in tech. Following the CEH syllabus, this course covers footprinting, scanning, exploitation techniques and hardening — all practised safely in labs. You'll learn to assess and secure systems, and to report findings the professional way.

Duration
2 Months
Format
Live 1-on-1
Level
Professional
Certificate
Osian NSDC
Overview

What this course is about

Cyber security skills must be practised with permission, clear scope and careful reporting. Ethical Hacking, based on CEH syllabus themes, introduces security fundamentals through live one-on-one classes and controlled lab exercises. You will study reconnaissance, vulnerabilities, authentication, networks, web risks and defensive thinking without targeting real systems. The course suits students after 12th, IT support learners, network professionals and career changers who want a responsible cyber security foundation.

Topics may include asset discovery, scanning concepts, operating system basics, common attack paths, social engineering awareness, web application weaknesses, wireless risks, malware concepts, cryptography basics and incident response. The teacher demonstrates tools in an isolated environment and explains evidence, scope, remediation and responsible disclosure. Commands are taught as controlled learning examples, never as permission to access a third party's device, account or network.

A capstone can be a lab assessment report containing a defined scope, observations, risk explanation, evidence screenshots and practical mitigation suggestions. You will also practise security hygiene such as strong authentication, patch awareness, least privilege and log review. The programme prepares you for CEH syllabus study but does not claim an official EC-Council certificate or examination fee is included; certificate and placement support are provided separately by the academy.

By the end

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain core security concepts, threats, controls and responsible testing boundaries
  • Map a permitted lab scope and record assets without exposing private data
  • Use basic reconnaissance and scanning tools inside an isolated environment
  • Recognise common web, network, endpoint and authentication weaknesses
  • Write a finding with evidence, risk context and practical remediation
  • Prepare a study plan around current CEH syllabus objectives and lab practice
Syllabus

How the course flows

  1. 1
    Security FoundationsWeek 1

    Threats, terminology and the attacker mindset.

  2. 2
    Footprinting & ScanningWeek 2

    Gathering information and mapping targets.

  3. 3
    Exploitation BasicsWeek 3

    How common vulnerabilities are abused — safely, in labs.

  4. 4
    Network & Web SecurityWeek 4

    Defending networks and web applications.

  5. 5
    Reporting & EthicsWeeks 5–8

    Responsible disclosure and clear reporting.

Toolkit

Tools you’ll use

  • Kali Linux
  • Nmap
  • Wireshark
  • Metasploit
  • Burp Suite
Audience

Who this course is for

  • Students after 12th exploring ethical hacking and cyber security
  • IT support professionals moving towards security operations
  • Networking learners strengthening vulnerability awareness
  • Developers wanting safer web application development habits
  • Career changers seeking a guided and responsible security foundation
Where it leads

Roles this opens up

  • Security Operations Trainee

    Supports alert review, basic evidence gathering and security process documentation.

  • Junior Vulnerability Assessment Assistant

    Helps organise authorised scans, findings and remediation follow-up.

  • IT Security Support Associate

    Assists with access hygiene, patch awareness and everyday security controls.

Questions

Before you enrol

Basic networking, operating system and command-line familiarity is helpful, but the teacher can establish those concepts before lab work. Curiosity and respect for authorised scope are essential.

No, the lessons prepare you around CEH syllabus themes and do not claim an official EC-Council credential or exam fee is included. Check EC-Council's current eligibility, registration and examination information separately.

No, only systems you own or have explicit written permission to test should be used. The course uses isolated labs and explains how to define scope before any assessment activity.

A capable laptop with virtualisation support, enough memory and isolated virtual machines is recommended. Keep operating systems, lab images and security tools updated from legitimate sources.

Ethical hacking gives more attention to authorised assessment methods, attack surfaces, tools and reporting. A general cyber security course may focus more broadly on governance, defence, risk and awareness.

Prepare a lab-based assessment report with scope, evidence, risk explanation and remediation suggestions. Remove credentials and private data, and clearly label the environment as authorised practice.