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Duration
12 Weeks
Mode
Hybrid
Audience
University (BS / MS / PhD)
Certificate
Verified

Offensive security with Kali Linux: reconnaissance, exploitation, web app testing, privilege escalation and professional reporting.

The Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (CEH Preparation) program at ITA Academia is a 14-week, mentor-led track designed around real industry workflows. Every module combines live instruction with guided labs, and ends with a graded deliverable that goes straight into your portfolio.

What makes this course different

  • Project-based learning: you build real, demonstrable work ΓÇö not just slides and quizzes.
  • Industry mentors: taught by practitioners who are actively shipping in their domain.
  • Career systems: CV and portfolio reviews, mock interviews and placement support through our hiring-partner network.
  • Flexible pacing: morning, evening and live-online batches with recorded sessions for revision.

By the end of this course you will be able to

  • Perform structured penetration tests
  • Exploit web vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
  • Use Metasploit, Burp Suite and Nmap
  • Escalate privileges on Windows & Linux
  • Write client-ready pentest reports

Certification

Graduates receive an ITA Academia verified certificate of completion and a transcript of assessed projects. Selected students are recommended to hiring partners and internship programs.

What you will learn

  • Perform structured penetration tests
  • Exploit web vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
  • Use Metasploit, Burp Suite and Nmap
  • Escalate privileges on Windows & Linux
  • Write client-ready pentest reports

Who should attend

  • BS / MS / MPhil / PhD students and fresh graduates
  • Final-year project and thesis students
  • Professionals switching into a tech career

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of programming and the fundamentals covered in our foundation tracks. Admission is subject to a short technical interview.

Course curriculum · 9 modules

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering kali linux & lab setup.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering reconnaissance & scanning.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering vulnerability assessment.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering system exploitation.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering web application hacking.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering wireless & social engineering.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering privilege escalation.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering reporting & ceh prep.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering ctf capstone.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review
Usman Tariq

Usman Tariq

Cyber Security Lead · NUST Alumni

OSCP-certified security engineer who has run red-team engagements and built SOC playbooks for regulated organisations.

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