Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking

Learn core cybersecurity concepts, ethical hacking workflows, digital forensics, incident response, SOC operations, and build real-world security tools through hands-on projects.

Learning Mode

Online

Real-Time Projects

Practical Hands-On Learning

Expert Mentorship

Guided by Industry Professionals

Career Support

Placement Assistance

About the Course

The Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking program by SkillDzire covers fundamentals of information security, network & application security, cryptography, cloud security, DevSecOps, ethical hacking, penetration testing, cyber forensics, SOC/SIEM operations, incident response and legal & compliance topics. The course includes hands-on labs, real-world projects and mentor-led sessions to prepare you for security roles.

Practical labs in penetration testing, forensics, and SIEM

Covers cloud, DevSecOps and compliance requirements

Role-focused projects: SOC analyst, pentester, forensics analyst

Industry-recognized certification & job support

Curriculum

Fundamentals

  • InfoSec Basics, Threats, CIA Triad
  • Security Policies, Risk Management

Network Security

  • Network Protocols, Firewalls, IDS/IPS
  • VPN, Wireless Security

OS & Linux Security

  • OS Hardening, Patch Management
  • Linux Security Tools, File Permissions

Application Security

  • Secure SDLC, OWASP Top 10
  • Web/App Vulnerabilities, Secure Coding

Cryptography

  • Symmetric/Asymmetric, PKI, Certificates
  • Hashing, Digital Signatures, SSL/TLS

Cloud Security

  • Cloud Models, Shared Responsibility
  • Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)
  • Data Protection in Cloud, Multi-cloud

DevSecOps

  • CI/CD Security, Security Automation
  • Container Security, IaC Security

Ethical Hacking

  • Recon, Scanning, Footprinting
  • Social Engineering, Wireless Hacking

Penetration Testing

  • Vulnerability Assessment, Exploitation
  • Reporting & Remediation

Cyber Forensics

  • Evidence Collection, Chain of Custody
  • Forensic Tools, Disk & Network Forensics

SOC & SIEM

  • SOC Processes, SIEM Tools, Log Mgmt
  • Threat Intelligence, Use Cases

Incident Response

  • IR Plan, Playbooks, Containment, Recovery
  • Root Cause Analysis, Post-Incident Review

Cyber Laws & Compliance

  • Indian IT Act, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS
  • Audit, Compliance, Privacy Policies

Hands-On Real-Time Exposure Tasks

  • Social Media Threat Intelligence & Analysis Platform
  • Ransomware Simulation & Defense Toolkit
  • Phishing Attack Detection with Machine Learning
  • Digital Forensics Investigation Platform
  • Web Application Vulnerability Scanner
  • Penetration Testing Framework using Metasploit
  • Vulnerability Scanning & Reporting with OpenVAS
  • Reverse Engineering & Malware Analysis using Ghidra
  • Secure Password Vault with Encryption
  • SIEM (Security Information & Event Management) Dashboard (Updated Task)
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Projects You Will Work On

Social Media Threat Intelligence Platform

Build OSINT pipelines and NLP models to detect malicious accounts, misinformation and threats in real-time.

Ransomware Simulation & Defense Toolkit

Design sandboxed simulations, detection rules and defenses including backup and recovery strategies.

Phishing Detection with ML

Develop classification models to detect phishing emails/websites and deploy as an API or extension.

Student Testimonials

"The hands-on labs and real-world simulations made me confident to apply for SOC analyst roles."

- Manisha Kapoor

"Practical pentesting exercises and mentor feedback helped me build a professional pentest report."

- Arjun Mehta

"Great mix of theory and labs — the SIEM and forensics modules were especially valuable."

- Kavya Nair