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Ethical Hacker

Nanodegree Program

Meet the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals by gaining the offensive security skills to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems.

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04Days06Hrs56Min31Sec

  • Estimated time
    2 Months

    At 5-10 hrs/week

  • Enroll by
    September 28, 2022

    Get access to the classroom immediately upon enrollment

  • Prerequisites
    Linux, Networking, Programming & Windows OS

What you will learn

  1. Ethical Hacker

    Estimated 2 months to complete

    You’ll master the skills necessary to become a successful Ethical Hacker. Learn how to find and exploit vulnerabilities and weaknesses in various systems, design and execute a penetration testing plan, and report on test findings using valid evidence.

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    Prerequisite knowledge

    1. Intro to Ethical Hacking

      The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the broad set of techniques and job responsibilities associated with the role of an Ethical Hacker. Ethical Hackers leverage their knowledge of business’ processes to evaluate risks while protecting core operations. The results of an Ethical Hacker’s efforts are improvements to business policies, procedures and standards of conduct on its computer systems.

    2. Penetration Testing & Red Teaming Operations

      The purpose of this course is to take a deep dive into the specific technique of penetration testing and how it can be used to perform a cyber security assessment on a specific system and conducted as a part of a specific penetration testing project within an organization to identify vulnerabilities, flaws and risks.

All our programs include:

  • Real-world projects from industry experts

    With real-world projects and immersive content built in partnership with top-tier companies, you’ll master the tech skills companies want.

  • Technical mentor support

    Our knowledgeable mentors guide your learning and are focused on answering your questions, motivating you, and keeping you on track.

  • Career services

    You’ll have access to Github portfolio review and LinkedIn profile optimization to help you advance your career and land a high-paying role.

  • Flexible learning program

    Tailor a learning plan that fits your busy life. Learn at your own pace and reach your personal goals on the schedule that works best for you.

Program offerings

  • Class content

    • Real-world projects
    • Project reviews
    • Project feedback from experienced reviewers

  • Student services

    • Technical mentor support
    • Student community

  • Career services

    • Github review
    • LinkedIn profile optimization

Succeed with personalized services.

We provide services customized for your needs at every step of your learning journey to ensure your success.

Get timely feedback on your projects.

  • Personalized feedback
  • Unlimited submissions and feedback loops
  • Practical tips and industry best practices
  • Additional suggested resources to improve
  • 1,400+

    project reviewers

  • 2.7M

    projects reviewed

  • 88/100

    reviewer rating

  • 1.1 hours

    avg project review turnaround time

Mentors available to answer your questions.

  • Support for all your technical questions
  • Questions answered quickly by our team of technical mentors
  • 1,400+

    technical mentors

  • 0.85 hours

    median response time

Learn with the best.

Learn with the best.

  • Sagar Bansal

    Chairman at Bansal X

    Sagar Bansal is a consultant, speaker, and author in the information security industry. He helps large enterprises, governments and intelligence agencies reduce the cost of security by creating reliable and proactive security workflows.

  • Paul Oyelakin

    Founder of PJ Pros

    Paul Oyelakin is the founder of PJ Professional IT Services. He has experience in security compliance, penetration testing, and architecting network security solutions for business and government. He has an MBA, MS in Cybersecurity, and is a Certified Ethical Hacker & Information System Security Professional.

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  • Learn

    Learn to manage the vulnerability lifecycle, perform security audits of internal systems, produce meaningful reports and more.

  • Average Time

    On average, successful students take 2 months to complete this program.

  • Benefits include

    • Real-world projects from industry experts
    • Technical mentor support
    • Career services

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