Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Focus: Ethical hacking and penetration testing
Best For: IT security professionals, penetration testers, and those seeking to understand and combat cyber threats

Key Focus Areas:

1. Ethical Hacking Foundations

• Understanding Ethical Hacking: The role of ethical hackers in protecting organizations by identifying vulnerabilities
• Legal and Ethical Considerations: Navigating legal boundaries and ensuring ethical hacking practices
• Cybersecurity Threat Landscape: Recognizing current and emerging cyber threats and attack techniques

2. Reconnaissance & Footprinting

• Information Gathering Techniques: Learn how to gather public and private data to identify attack vectors
• Network Scanning & Enumeration: Using tools like Nmap and Netcat to map out networks and identify active devices
• OSINT (Open Source Intelligence): Leveraging publicly available information for intelligence gathering

3. System Hacking & Exploitation

• Gaining Access: Learn techniques to bypass security mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to systems
• Privilege Escalation: Elevating user privileges to gain full control over systems and networks
• Post-Exploitation Techniques: Maintaining access, covering tracks, and executing commands remotely

4. Malware Analysis & Virus Creation

• Understanding Malware Types: Analyze common forms of malware like viruses, worms, ransomware, and Trojans
• Creating & Testing Malicious Software: Writing and testing proof-of-concept malware for learning purposes
• Malware Detection Tools: Identifying malware with antivirus programs, sandboxes, and more

5. Web Application & Wireless Network Hacking

• Web Application Attacks: Identifying vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and exploiting them in real-world scenarios
• Wireless Network Hacking: Securing and attacking wireless networks, including WPA/WPA2 security protocols
• Wi-Fi Cracking Tools: Using tools like Aircrack-ng to crack and test wireless security

6. Cryptography & Countermeasures

• Cryptographic Protocols: Learn encryption techniques and how attackers may exploit weak encryption systems
• Breaking Encryption: Cracking common cryptographic systems like DES, AES, RSA, and more
• Countermeasures: Implementing encryption best practices to protect against attacks

Certification Exam Details:

• Exam Format: 125 multiple-choice questions
• Duration: 4 hours
• Passing Score: 70%
• Prerequisites: A minimum of two years of work experience in the Information Security domain (or CEH training course completion)

Why CEH?

• Globally Recognized: The CEH certification is one of the most respected and well-known ethical hacking certifications worldwide.
• Hands-On Experience: The course focuses on practical hacking techniques, using real-world scenarios and tools to develop crucial skills.
• Career Boost: Ideal for penetration testers, ethical hackers, and cybersecurity professionals aiming for advancement in their careers.