Course spotlight — EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Ever since we started training, the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification has been extremely popular. Why is CEH so important, and how can you get certified in record time? 

What is CEH?

Developed by the EC-Council, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) helps learners understand the tools and techniques used by cybercriminals to hack organisations and discover how to protect businesses from these attacks.

This comprehensive course includes information about many hot topics, including:

• Vulnerability Analysis
• System Hacking
• Malware
• Session Hijacking
• Hacking Web Servers and Applications
• Hacking Wireless Networks
• Hacking Mobile Platforms
• Cloud Computing
  
  

Why is CEH so important?

Three main reasons:

1. CEH covers a wide range of topics, including reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, and social engineering, providing professionals with the skills and knowledge to identify vulnerabilities and secure systems against cyber attacks;
2. CEH requires hands-on training, which helps reinforce the theoretical knowledge gained during the course.
3. CEH is a recognized and highly regarded industry standard for ethical hacking and penetration testing. Employers who want to recruit or promote staff will be looking for such proof of expertise.
   
   

What is a Certified Ethical Hacker trained to do?

A Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) professional is trained to perform penetration testing and identify vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, and applications. They use the same tools and techniques that malicious hackers use, but with the explicit goal of identifying and fixing security weaknesses.

Through CEH training, professionals learn about Network Security, Cryptography, Social Engineering, Web Application Security, and Cloud Security. CEH professionals are trained to use a variety of tools and techniques to conduct penetration testing, such as port scanning, vulnerability scanning, password cracking, and SQL injection.

CEH professionals also learn how to conduct reconnaissance and information gathering to identify potential targets and weaknesses in systems. They then use this information to attempt to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to systems.

The ultimate goal of a CEH professional is to identify and report vulnerabilities to the organization's management and IT team, so they can take steps to fix them before they can be exploited by malicious hackers. By performing ethical hacking and penetration testing, CEH professionals help organizations protect their systems and sensitive data from cyber threats.

What are the job prospects for a Certified Ethical Hacker?

Given the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and the complex data systems that underpin both, the demand for Cyber Security specialists is rapidly growing. This growth is also driven by the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks, as well as the growing adoption of Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.

The EC-Council CEH certification enables professionals to demonstrate that they have the most up-to-date skills and knowledge needed to identify and prevent cyber attacks, qualifying them for jobs such as Security Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Penetration Tester, and Security Consultant. All sectors need these professionals, from Government to finance, healthcare, and technology.

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