• Cybersecurity analysts and professionals
• Network and system administrators 
  
• Penetration testers and vulnerability assessors 
  
• IT professionals transitioning into security roles 
  
• Fresh graduates seeking cybersecurity careers 
  
• Ethical hacking and bug bounty enthusiasts 
  
• IT consultants and risk management teams 
  

• A basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, subnets, ports)
• Familiarity with operating systems (especially Windows and Linux) 
  
• Prior experience in system administration or IT security is recommended 
  
• Completion of a foundational course like CompTIA Security+ is helpful but not mandatory 
  

• Cybersecurity consulting firms
• Enterprise IT security teams 
  
• Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) 
  
• Government and defense cybersecurity agencies 
  
• Penetration testing and red team services 
  
• IT auditing and compliance organizations 
  
• Security monitoring & incident response centers 
  

• Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Ethics
• Understanding Hacking Phases: Reconnaissance, Scanning, Gaining Access, Maintaining Access, Covering Tracks 
  
• Footprinting and Reconnaissance: WHOIS, Google Hacking, DNS Enumeration 
  
• Scanning Networks: Ping sweeps, Port scanning, Vulnerability scanning 
  
• Enumeration Techniques: NetBIOS, SNMP, LDAP, and SMB enumeration 
  
• System Hacking: Password cracking, Privilege escalation, Rootkits, Keyloggers 
  
• Malware Analysis: Trojans, Viruses, Worms, Payload delivery methods 
  
• Sniffing Techniques: Packet capturing, MITM attacks, Defenses 
  
• Social Engineering: Phishing, Impersonation, Baiting, Prevention methods 
  
• Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Distributed DoS Attacks: Methods and Mitigation 
  
• Session Hijacking: TCP/IP hijacking, Cookie theft, Countermeasures 
  
• Web Server Attacks: Directory traversal, web defacements 
  
• Web Application Hacking: SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, Cookie tampering 
  
• Wireless Network Hacking: WEP/WPA2 cracking, Rogue APs, Wi-Fi sniffing 
  
• Evading IDS, Firewalls & Honeypots: Techniques and tools to bypass detection 
  
• Cloud Security & Hacking: Public cloud threats, vulnerabilities, and controls 
  
• Cryptography: Hashing, Symmetric & Asymmetric encryption, Digital signatures 
  
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Methodologies 
  
• Hacking Mobile Platforms: Android and iOS security issues 
  
• IoT Security and Attacks: Device discovery, vulnerabilities, and exploits 
  
• Security Documentation and Report Writing 
  
• Legal and Ethical Considerations in Penetration Testing 
  

• Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester
• Security Analyst / Cybersecurity Engineer 
  
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst 
  
• Threat Intelligence Analyst 
  
• Vulnerability Assessor 
  
• Incident Responder 
  
• IT Auditor / Compliance Analyst

• Network scanning and port enumeration using Nmap
• Vulnerability exploitation using Metasploit Framework 
  
• Packet analysis and interception using Wireshark 
  
• Password cracking with John the Ripper and Hydra 
  
• Crafting phishing attacks using the SET Toolkit 
  
• Exploiting SQL Injection vulnerabilities in demo apps 
  
• Wireless network cracking with Aircrack-ng 
  
• Bypassing firewalls and IDS with evasion techniques 
  
• Malware behavior analysis in sandbox environments 
  
• Performing vulnerability assessments on isolated test labs 
  
• Simulating real-world attack scenarios and reporting findings 
  

Upon completion, students are prepared for vendor and professional certifications: 

• Exam name: Certified Ethical Hacker
• Exam Code: 312-50 (ECC or Pearson VUE) 
  
• Duration: 4 hours 
  
• Questions: 125 multiple choice 
  
• Passing Score: 60%-85% (variable based on question bank) 
  
• Format: Multiple choice, performance-based questions included 
  
• Prerequisites to Attempt Exam: Two years of work experience in the InfoSec domain or training from an EC-Council accredited institute