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Ethical HackingMost In-Demand
Ethical Hacking Course in Ludhiana with Live Labs & Placement Support
Ethical Hacking for Beginners course in AmritsarJob-oriented training built on live labs — small batches, daily hands-on practice and 100% placement assistance.
3 / 6 / 9 MonthsBeginner to advancedHybrid
3 / 6 / 9 Months
Duration
Weekday/Weekend
Mode
12th Pass/Any Grad
Eligibility
10-12 Students
Batch Size
Admissions open
Ethical Hacking for Beginners · 3 / 6 / 9 Months
Batch timings
- Morning
- Evening
- Weekend
- Live online
About the programme
Course overview
Course overviewtechcadd's Ethical Hacking Course in Ludhiana is a practical, lab-based introduction to offensive security for beginners.
It opens with cybersecurity fundamentals, operating systems and networking, then moves into information gathering, vulnerability assessment, web application security and SOC operations on real targets in a safe lab.
You finish with a portfolio of documented vulnerability reports, CV preparation and interview coaching.
Ethical hacking is the practice of testing systems the way an attacker would, with permission, so the weaknesses are found before someone exploits them. It sits at the centre of every security team's work — penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, red-team exercises, and secure code reviews all depend on people who understand how systems are actually broken into. For someone training in Ludhiana, this is a hands-on, hireable skill rather than a theory course. Manufacturing units, IT firms, banks, and healthcare providers across Punjab are all digitizing their operations, and each of them needs people who can find and report a vulnerability before it becomes a breach.
techcadd's Ethical Hacking for Beginners programme is built around the tools that appear in actual job descriptions — Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, and OWASP ZAP — not academic substitutes. You work in a hands-on lab from the first week and finish with a portfolio of documented vulnerability reports, not certificates alone. The programme is available in 3, 6, and 9-month tracks, and each longer track includes everything from the shorter one without repeating a module. Batch sizes are capped at 10–12 students, and every deliverable is reviewed weekly by mentors who still work on live engagements.
Placement assistance, Live labs, Internship certificate
- Duration
- 3 / 6 / 9 Months
- Level
- Beginner to advanced
- Mode
- Hybrid
- Batches
- Morning, evening & weekend
Module by module
The curriculum, module by module
Module by module curriculumThe Ethical Hacking program is a nested ladder — each longer track includes every module from the shorter tracks and adds more depth. No module is repeated; you continue building on the skills you have already learned.
- Module 01 of 08
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Core security concepts — the CIA Triad, common threat types, security domains, and the legal and ethical boundaries of ethical hacking.
Topics covered
- CIA Triad
- threat types
- security domains
- cyber laws and ethics
Tools in this module
Security frameworksCyber law referencesYou finish withA written summary of security domains and legal boundaries of ethical hacking
- Module 02 of 08
Computer & Operating Systems
Windows and Linux fundamentals — users, groups, permissions, and the operating system knowledge every security test assumes.
Topics covered
- Windows and Linux administration
- users
- groups
- permissions
Tools in this module
WindowsLinuxYou finish withA configured Linux and Windows lab environment with documented permissions
- Module 03 of 08
Networking Fundamentals
Networking fundamentals — the OSI and TCP/IP models, IP addressing, subnetting, routing, DNS, DHCP, and VPN concepts that every attack and defence depends on.
Topics covered
- OSI/TCP-IP addressing
- subnetting
- routing
- DNS
- DHCP
- VPN
Tools in this module
WiresharkNmap basicsYou finish withA documented network map and packet capture analysis
- Module 04 of 08
Advanced Ethical Hacking
Exploitation workflows with Metasploit and Hydra — password attacks, payloads, and controlled exploitation in the lab.
Topics covered
- Metasploit
- Hydra
- password attacks
- exploitation
Tools in this module
MetasploitHydrapassword attacksexploitationYou finish withA documented exploitation walkthrough with remediation notes
- Module 05 of 08
Cloud Security Fundamentals
Cloud and container security fundamentals — IAM policies, misconfiguration risks, and Docker/Kubernetes hardening.
Topics covered
- AWS
- Azure
- IAM
- Docker
- Kubernetes security
Tools in this module
AWSAzureIAMDockerKubernetesYou finish withA cloud security assessment report with misconfiguration findings
- Module 06 of 08
Capstone Phase I — Project Planning
Scoping and planning a full security capstone, with documentation from day one.
Topics covered
- Scoping
- planning and documentation
Tools in this module
Planning templatesGitHubYou finish withAn approved capstone project plan
- Module 07 of 08
Capstone Phase I — Security Build
Building the core security components of the capstone project in the lab.
Topics covered
- Building the core of a real security project
Tools in this module
Lab stackGitHubYou finish withA working capstone phase-one build
- Module 08 of 08
Networking & Linux Hardening
Hardening Linux systems and networks against the vulnerabilities the earlier modules taught you to find.
Topics covered
- System and network hardening
Tools in this module
Linuxfirewallsnetwork hardeningYou finish withA hardened Linux and network configuration report
What you build
Projects that answer the interview question for you
Portfolio projectsEach project is reviewed individually, and the review notes go into your portfolio documentation.
Packet Capture & Network Map
Capture live network traffic with Wireshark and produce a documented network map and packet analysis.
- Wireshark
Information Gathering Report
Run OSINT, Google dorking, WHOIS and DNS enumeration against an authorised target and document the findings.
- OSINT
- WHOIS
- DNS
Vulnerability Assessment Report
Scan and enumerate with Nmap, Nikto, Nessus and Acunetix, and produce a client-ready vulnerability report with severity ratings.
- Nmap
- Nessus
- Nikto
Web Application Penetration Test
Test a web application against the OWASP Top 10 with Burp Suite, and document SQL injection, XSS and CSRF findings.
- Burp Suite
- OWASP Top 10
SOC Incident Triage Report
Monitor and triage alerts in a SIEM, map to MITRE ATT&CK, and produce an incident triage report.
- Wazuh
- Splunk
- MITRE ATT&CK
Industry Capstone Project
Complete an end-to-end capstone combining reconnaissance, scanning, threat detection, controlled exploitation and incident response.
- Full Security Stack
- GitHub
The working loop
Learn it. Build it. Make it yours.
Learn it. Build it. Make it yours.Every project moves through the same loop: understand the brief, build it with guidance, then explain the decisions behind your work. The certificate is the receipt — the portfolio is the point.
- 01
Industry-focused curriculum
You learn it the way it is used on real engagements, with the workflow and standards a security team expects.
Linux & Windows Lab Build
- 02
Live labs, not slides
Every module runs in a hands-on lab against real targets — virtual machines, vulnerable apps and packet captures — not screenshots.
Packet Capture & Network Map
- 03
Mentor-reviewed deliverables
Each module ends with a documented artefact reviewed weekly by a mentor who still works on live engagements.
Information Gathering Report
- 04
Reporting from the start
Every exercise ends with a written vulnerability report — the deliverable clients and employers actually pay for.
Vulnerability Assessment Report
The honest pitch
Your months should build more than a certificate.
Your months should build more than a certificate.A course is worth the time you give it only if you finish with work you can show and skills you can defend.
Project review week at the Amritsar campus
Mentors mark up work line by line
Hiring drive & mock interview day
Practitioners run the panel, not HR
Why choose Ethical Hacking for Beginners
Why students choose techcadd
Why students choose techcaddWhat makes this course at techcadd different from a typical alternative is that every module ends with a written report on a real lab target, so you finish with an end-to-end security portfolio rather than disconnected certificates.
- 01
Mentors who still work live engagements
Not full-time lecturers — trainers who are still doing the job they teach.
- 02
One lab, end to end
You build the lab in Module 04, then use it for information gathering, vulnerability assessment, web security and SOC work.
- 03
Reason 03 — Small batch sizes
10–12 students per batch ensures every student gets personalised feedback on every deliverable.
- 04
Nested, no-repeat curriculum
Longer programs include everything from shorter tracks and add more depth — you never repeat a module.
- 05
Documented internship experience
Every student receives a documented internship certificate alongside their course certificate.
- 06
Placement support
Resume and LinkedIn preparation, mock interviews, and active placement assistance for graduates
Eligibility
Who can join the Ethical Hacking for Beginners course
Who can join the Ethical Hacking for Beginners courseThis course works for a specific starting point — here's who gets the most out of it.
- Educational backgroundNo specific degree or stream required — school leavers, graduates and career switchers all qualify.
- Prior experienceNone required. The programme opens at beginner level and builds from there across 3 / 6 / 9 months.
- AgeNo upper age limit. What matters is being able to commit to the full course rather than dropping off midway.
- EquipmentA laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection for classroom or live-online batches.
- Time commitmentAble to attend regularly across 3 / 6 / 9 months, in a morning, evening or weekend batch.
Where it leads
The roles this portfolio opens
Job titles vary by company, but the underlying expectations do not. Each destination below maps to work you will have already done during the programme.
Tools you will actually use
The working stack for Ethical Hacking for Beginners
Tools and technologies coveredEvery tool below is installed, configured and used by you during the course — not demonstrated on a slide. You leave able to set up your own environment from scratch.
20tools covered
Operating system
- Kali Linux
- Ubuntu
- Windows
Virtualisation
- VMware
- VirtualBox
Version control
- Git
Code hosting
- GitHub
AI assistant
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
Web vulnerability scanner
- Acunetix
Web security testing
- Burp Suite
Password auditing
- Hydra
SIEM
- Wazuh
- Splunk
Threat framework
- MITRE ATT&CK
Certification
Get certified in Ethical Hacking for Beginners
Get certified in Ethical Hacking for BeginnersIssued on completion against the modules you finished and the projects you submitted — plus an internship letter where the industrial training track applies. Shareable to LinkedIn, and verifiable by an employer who calls the Amritsar desk.
- Module-wise assessment, not attendance-based
- Project submissions logged against your certificate
- Internship letter on the industrial training track
- Verifiable directly with the campus office
Future scope
Where this takes you over the next five years
Where this takes you over the next five yearsThe skill does not stand still, and neither does what it is worth.
- AI is now part of the jobTeams expect this work to be done alongside AI tooling for detection, triage and research.
- Cloud is the new perimeterEmployers increasingly assume you can test and harden AWS, Azure and container environments, not just on-prem networks.
The objective is practical knowledge rather than memorised concepts.
Due diligence
How techcadd compares
How techcadd comparesWhat actually differs between this course at techcadd and a typical alternative.
| What you should ask | techcadd Amritsar | Other institutes |
|---|---|---|
| Live lab work | Every module, from week one | Varies, often only at the end |
| Learning format | One lab built in Module 04 and used throughout | Tools demonstrated separately, rarely combined |
| Tools used | Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, Nessus, Splunk | Usually limited to Nmap and basic scanning |
| Batch size | 10–12 students per batch | Often 25–40 students per batch |
| Web security depth | OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, API testing | Often only theory or a single demo |
| SOC training | Wazuh, Splunk, MITRE ATT&CK with triage reports | Rarely covered |
| Reporting | Every exercise ends with a written client-ready report | Often no reporting practice at all |
| Portfolio | 7 documented lab deliverables | Often just assignments, not portfolio-ready work |
| Certificate | Completion certificate + documented internship | Only a completion certificate |
Every comparison here is about substance, not marketing language.
Before you enrol
Questions we get asked at the admissions desk
Frequently asked questionsIf something here is not covered, the Amritsar desk will answer it directly — no call-back queue.
No. The programme opens at beginner level and assumes no background beyond comfort with a computer. Students who already have some exposure move through the early modules faster and spend the saved time on project work.
