Introduction:

This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.

The EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification is a recognized credential in the cybersecurity field. It focuses on identifying security vulnerabilities, penetration testing techniques, and ethical hacking methodologies to strengthen an organization’s security posture. This training program provides in-depth knowledge of cyber attack strategies, security assessment frameworks, and countermeasures.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Identify ethical hacking concepts and methodologies.
Utilize security vulnerabilities and penetration testing techniques.
Analyze hacking tools and attack vectors used by cybercriminals.
Identify network security defenses and countermeasures.
Prepare for the CEH certification exam.

Targeted Audience:

Cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers.
Threat hunters and forensic experts.
Penetration testers and security analysts.
Network security administrators and IT auditors.
Risk and compliance officers.
Professionals preparing for the CEH certification.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Fundamentals of Ethical Hacking:

Ethical hacking methodologies and adversary simulation techniques.
Cyber threat intelligence frameworks and attacker profiling.
Legal and regulatory considerations in ethical hacking.
Security assessment methodologies and penetration testing lifecycle.
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and attack chain analysis.

Unit 2:

Hacking Techniques and Exploitation Methods:

Reconnaissance techniques, OSINT, and active scanning.
Vulnerability assessment tools and exploitation frameworks including Metasploit and Cobalt Strike.
Exploiting misconfigurations and privilege escalation methods.
Post-exploitation techniques and persistence mechanisms.
Covering tracks, anti-forensic techniques, and evasion strategies.

Unit 3:

Network Security and Attack Vectors:

Advanced network traffic analysis and packet inspection methods.
Intrusion tactics including MITM, sniffing, and lateral movement.
Web application and API security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
Wireless network attacks and defense mechanisms.
Forensic data acquisition and chain of custody principles.

Unit 4:

Malware, Cryptography, and Security Controls:

Static and dynamic malware analysis techniques.
Ransomware attack lifecycle and defense strategies.
Cryptographic attacks and password cracking techniques.
Firewall evasion, IDS/IPS bypassing, and honeypot detection methods.
Security event correlation, SIEM use, and proactive threat detection techniques.

Unit 5:

CEH Certification Exam Preparation:

Review of CEH exam structure and key domains.
Reviewing key topics and areas of emphasis in the exam syllabus.
Sample exam questions and their potential answers.
Resources and study materials for exam preparation.

Note: This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.

EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker CEH