Penetration Tester
Course in Hyderabad
A role-focused path through the Cyber Security Certification Program
This role course arranges the Cyber Security programme around the work of a penetration tester. You start with a safe lab and the rules of testing, then move through reconnaissance, web, network, wireless and Active Directory attacks, and finish by learning to write the report a client can act on.
- Nmap scanning
- Burp Suite testing
- SQL injection
- OWASP Top 10
- Active Directory attacks
- Wireless assessment
- Password cracking
- Pentest reporting
Same duration and fees as the Cyber Security programme.
What a Penetration Tester does
A penetration tester is paid to attack a company's systems before a real attacker does, with written permission and clear limits. You take a scope such as a web application or an internal network, find the weak points, prove they can be used, and explain how to fix each one. The value lies in the proof. A scanner can say that a version is old, but a tester shows what an attacker could actually reach with it.
A typical engagement runs for a week or two. The first days go on reconnaissance and scanning, then you test the most promising entry points by hand, mixing tool output with your own judgement. Notes are kept as you go, because every finding needs steps that someone else can repeat. The last days are for the report, a call with the client's developers, and later a retest to confirm the fixes worked.
Penetration testers work in security consulting firms, in the internal security teams of banks, software companies and online businesses, and as independent testers. The role matters because breaches often start with a flaw that a careful test could have found. Companies also need test reports for audits and customer reviews, so the work is steady, and the reports you write become part of how a business shows it takes security seriously.
What you will be able to do
- Plan a penetration test with a clear scope, rules of engagement and a step-by-step method.
- Scan a network with Nmap and turn the results into a map of what is exposed.
- Find and exploit SQL injection and cross-site scripting flaws in a web application lab.
- Assess wireless networks and Active Directory environments and explain the attack path you found.
- Crack weak password hashes and explain which controls would have stopped the attack.
- Score each finding with CVSS and rank them so the client fixes the worst first.
- Write a professional penetration test report with reproduction steps and remediation guidance.
Who this course is for
Final-year engineering or science student
You know some networking and enjoy working out how things break. The first module gives you the lab and the method, so the offensive tools that follow make sense from the very start.
IT support or network engineer
You already fix networks and servers, which is a real head start. This course turns that knowledge around so you learn how the same systems get attacked, and how to report it properly.
Non-IT graduate switching careers
You do not need a computer science degree, but you do need patience with the command line and steady practice. The course starts from how networks work, and every module has labs to repeat until they feel natural.
Software developer or tester
You already write or test code, so web flaws will feel familiar. Here you learn to attack an application from the outside and to describe the risk in a way a client can act on.
What you will learn as a Penetration Tester
These are the Cyber Security programme modules that matter most for this role, in the order that suits it. Every topic, tool and lab below is part of the programme syllabus.
Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Foundations
Module 1 · 20 HrsSet up your own attack lab and learn the rules first. A tester who ignores scope and permission is a liability, so concentrate on the methodology, the rules of engagement and the phases of a test from recon to reporting.
See the full module →What you study
- Networking fundamentals — the OSI model, the TCP/IP stack, ports and protocols
- Linux command-line essentials for security practitioners
- Building a lab environment using VirtualBox, Kali Linux and Parrot Security
- Installing and configuring vulnerable targets for safe, legal practice
- Ethical hacking methodology, scope definition and rules of engagement
- Introduction to the penetration testing lifecycle: recon, scanning, exploitation, reporting
Tools you use
Kali LinuxVirtualBoxLinux/Windows CLIHands-on lab
Build a fully functional, isolated penetration-testing lab using VirtualBox, Kali Linux and Parrot Security.
Reconnaissance, Scanning & Enumeration
Module 2 · 30 HrsEvery test starts with knowing what is exposed. Spend most of your time on scanning, service fingerprinting and enumeration, and on scoring what you find with CVE and CVSS so your report has evidence behind it.
See the full module →What you study
- Passive vs active reconnaissance — when and how to use each
- Port scanning fundamentals and advanced scanning techniques (SYN, stealth, UDP)
- Technology stack identification and service/version fingerprinting
- FTP, SMTP and SMB enumeration techniques
- Vulnerability assessment using automated scanning tools
- Reading and scoring vulnerability records with CVE, CVSS and CWE
- Building an attack-surface map from reconnaissance data
Tools you use
NmapOpenVASNetcatMaltegoHands-on lab
Perform a full port scan and service fingerprint of a segmented lab network using Nmap.
Penetration Testing & Web Exploitation
Module 4 · 60 HrsThis is the heart of the role and the longest module. Practise SQL injection, XSS and the OWASP Top 10 until you can do them by hand, then work through Active Directory, wireless testing and the full report.
See the full module →What you study
- Web server and web application attack methodology
- SQL Injection — concepts, types and injection tooling
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) — reflected, stored and DOM-based
- The OWASP Top 10 web application vulnerabilities
- Active Directory concepts and common AD attack techniques
- Wireless network security assessment and WiFi attack techniques
- Professional penetration test reporting standards
Tools you use
Burp SuiteOWASP ZAPSQLmapNiktoHydraHands-on lab
Run a full network and web application penetration test and deliver a professional report.
System Hacking, Malware & Social Engineering
Module 3 · 30 HrsOnce you have a foothold you need to know what to do with it. Concentrate on privilege escalation, credential attacks and server misconfigurations, and use packet analysis to see what your own tools leave behind on the network.
See the full module →What you study
- Windows system hacking and privilege escalation techniques
- Windows login bypass and credential attack techniques
- Packet analysis and network traffic inspection
- Server hacking fundamentals and common misconfigurations
- Social engineering concepts and the attack lifecycle
- Types of social engineering — phishing, pretexting, baiting and tailgating
Tools you use
Kali LinuxWiresharkNetcatParrot SecurityHands-on lab
Run a privilege-escalation exercise against a vulnerable Windows lab target.
Advanced Exploitation, Cryptography & Mobile Security
Module 5 · 20 HrsPassword cracking, weak cryptography and mobile testing turn up in many real scopes and are easy for juniors to miss. Learn how hashes are attacked and how an Android app is reviewed, so your tests reach past the web layer.
See the full module →What you study
- Cryptography and encryption fundamentals — symmetric, asymmetric and hashing
- Android application security and Android hacking techniques
- Password cracking and recovery techniques — dictionary, brute-force and rule-based
- Network discovery and host scanning at scale
- Common cryptographic attack patterns and weak-implementation risks
Tools you use
John the RipperHashcatAircrack-ngAngry IP ScannerHands-on lab
Assess an Android application for common mobile security weaknesses.
Where a Penetration Tester course can take you
Junior Penetration Tester or Vulnerability Assessor
Most people start by running scans, checking findings and writing sections of reports under a senior tester. These titles appear in the reconnaissance module, and your lab reports from this course are the first work you can show.
Penetration Tester or VAPT Engineer
With experience you plan and lead web, network and Active Directory tests yourself. You own the scope conversation with the client, write the final report and help newer testers get their methods right.
Specialist paths
Testing can branch into Web Application Security Analyst, Mobile Security Analyst or IoT Security Analyst work, depending on where you enjoy going deep. Each builds on the methods you practise in the web and mobile modules.
Red team and consulting
Over time, some testers join a red team as an associate, running longer and more realistic attack exercises, or move into Security Consultant roles that mix testing, advice and client work.
Certifications the programme prepares you for
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CEH — Certified Ethical Hacker
- OSCP
Penetration Tester course, quick answers
Do I need coding to become a penetration tester?
You do not need to be a developer to start. The course begins with the Linux and Windows command line and works up from there. Reading simple scripts and web code helps later, and you pick up much of it by testing lab applications, but the real entry point is networking knowledge and curiosity.
What is the difference between a penetration tester and an ethical hacker?
In everyday use the two overlap heavily. A penetration tester usually works to a defined scope, follows a fixed method and delivers a formal report. Ethical hacker is the wider term and can include phishing tests, password checks and device reviews. This course covers both, arranged differently on each role page.
What does a penetration test report contain?
A good report has a summary for managers, the scope and method, and a list of findings. Each finding gets a description, evidence, steps to reproduce, a CVSS score and a fix. The web and network module teaches professional reporting standards, and the final lab has you deliver one.
Which certifications should a penetration tester aim for?
CEH, CompTIA PenTest+ and OSCP are the ones this programme lists. The curriculum is structured to help prepare you for them. OSCP is a hands-on exam and needs extra practice beyond any single course, so many people take PenTest+ or CEH first.
Will I get to test real systems during the course?
You test systems you own and intentionally vulnerable targets in your own lab, never anyone else's network without permission. The real-time internship then adds exposure to penetration testing work. The rules of engagement you learn in the first module apply to everything you do.
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