Professional Programs
H | EHE
(Ethical Hacking Expert)
Hackinetix Academy’s Ethical Hacking Expert (EHE) program is an advanced, practical cybersecurity training program designed for learners who want to develop professional-level expertise in ethical hacking, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and offensive security.
The program focuses on how modern cyber attacks are discovered, analyzed, and safely simulated in authorized environments. Students build a strong understanding of the complete penetration-testing lifecycle—from reconnaissance and information gathering to vulnerability discovery, exploitation, privilege escalation, post-exploitation, and professional security reporting.
Through hands-on labs, practical exercises, and real-world attack scenarios, learners gain experience working with network infrastructure, web applications, operating systems, authentication mechanisms, and common security weaknesses. The emphasis is on developing problem-solving, enumeration, exploitation, and security assessment skills rather than relying only on theoretical concepts.
The Ethical Hacking Expert (EHE) program at Hackinetix Academy is designed for learners who want to build advanced practical skills in ethical hacking and offensive security.
Basic understanding of Computer Fundamentals & Networking
Familiarity with TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and network architecture
Basic knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
Understanding of fundamental Cybersecurity concepts is recommended
Basic programming or scripting knowledge is beneficial but not mandatory
Suitable for college students, freshers, IT professionals, and aspiring cybersecurity specialists
No prior professional penetration-testing experience is required
A laptop/PC with stable internet access is recommended for hands-on labs
Recommended: Learners should have a genuine interest in Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Offensive Security and be comfortable learning through practical exercises.
Module 1: Computer & Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Computer Fundamentals
- Operating System Fundamentals
- Windows Fundamentals
- Linux Fundamentals
- Files, Processes & Services
- Users, Groups & Permissions
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- CIA Triad
- Threats, Vulnerabilities & Risks
- Attack Surface
- Common Cyber Attacks
- Cybersecurity Roles
- Ethics & Legal Considerations
Module 2: Networking Fundamentals
- Networking Fundamentals
- OSI Model
- TCP/IP Model
- IP Addressing
- IPv4 & IPv6
- Subnetting
- MAC & ARP
- TCP & UDP
- Ports & Protocols
- DNS
- DHCP
- HTTP & HTTPS
- FTP & SSH
- SMTP
- Firewalls & Proxies
- VPN Fundamentals
- Network Troubleshooting
Module 3: Linux & Kali Linux Security
- Linux Fundamentals
- Linux File System
- Linux Commands
- Users & Groups
- File Permissions
- Processes & Services
- Networking Commands
- Bash Fundamentals
- Shell Scripting Basics
- Kali Linux
- Security Tools
- Linux Security Fundamentals
- Practical Linux Security Labs
Module 4: Windows Security Fundamentals
- Windows Architecture
- Windows Users & Groups
- NTFS Permissions
- Windows Processes & Services
- PowerShell Fundamentals
- Windows Networking
- Windows Authentication
- Windows Event Logs
- Windows Security Controls
- System Hardening
- Windows Security Labs
Module 5: Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking
- Ethical Hacking Methodology
- Penetration Testing Fundamentals
- Cyber Attack Lifecycle
- Rules of Engagement
- Reconnaissance
- Information Gathering
- Attack Surface Mapping
- Threat Modeling
- Security Assessment Methodology
Module 6: Ethical Hacking & Security Techniques
- Footprinting & Reconnaissance
- Network Scanning
- Enumeration
- Vulnerability Analysis
- System Hacking Fundamentals
- Malware Threats
- Sniffing Fundamentals
- Social Engineering Awareness
- DoS & DDoS Concepts
- Session Security
- Web Server Security
- Web Application Security
- Wireless Security
- Cloud Security Fundamentals
- Mobile Security Fundamentals
- Cryptography Fundamentals
- Security Tools & Techniques
Module 7: Advanced Reconnaissance & OSINT
- Advanced Passive Reconnaissance
- Active Reconnaissance
- OSINT Techniques
- Search Engine Intelligence
- DNS Enumeration
- Subdomain Enumeration
- Technology Fingerprinting
- Email & Username Enumeration
- Cloud Asset Discovery
- Attack Surface Management
- External Asset Discovery
- Recon Automation
- Reconnaissance Labs
Module 8: Advanced Vulnerability Assessment
- Vulnerability Assessment Methodology
- Network Vulnerability Scanning
- Web Vulnerability Scanning
- Service Enumeration
- Vulnerability Identification
- Vulnerability Validation
- CVE Analysis
- CVSS
- Security Misconfigurations
- False Positive Analysis
- Manual Vulnerability Verification
- Vulnerability Risk Assessment
- Vulnerability Reporting
Module 9: Advanced Network Penetration Testing
- Network Pentesting Methodology
- Advanced Port Scanning
- Service Enumeration
- Network Service Security
- Authentication Testing
- Password Security Testing
- Network Misconfigurations
- Firewall Testing
- Segmentation Testing
- Controlled Exploitation
- Post-Exploitation Fundamentals
- Network Security Assessment
- Network Pentesting Labs
Module 10: Advanced Web Application Security
- Advanced Web Reconnaissance
- HTTP/HTTPS
- Authentication Testing
- Authorization Testing
- Session Security
- Input Validation
- SQL Injection
- XSS
- CSRF
- SSRF
- IDOR
- File Inclusion
- File Upload Vulnerabilities
- Command Injection
- SSTI Fundamentals
- Security Misconfiguration
- Business Logic Vulnerabilities
- OWASP Top 10
- Burp Suite Advanced Usage
- Web Security Labs
Module 11: Advanced API Security
- REST API Security
- API Reconnaissance
- API Authentication
- API Authorization
- Access Control
- Parameter Manipulation
- Rate Limiting
- Input Validation
- API Misconfigurations
- API Security Testing
- OWASP API Security Risks
- JWT Security Fundamentals
- API Testing with Burp Suite
- API Security Labs
Module 12: Authentication & Credential Security
- Authentication Architecture
- Password Security
- Password Policies
- Hashing
- Hash Identification
- Password Attack Concepts
- Credential Attacks
- Brute Force
- Credential Exposure
- MFA Security
- Authentication Misconfigurations
- Session Security
- Secure Authentication Practices
Module 13: Privilege Escalation
Linux Privilege Escalation
- Linux Enumeration
- SUID & SGID
- Linux Capabilities
- Sudo Misconfigurations
- Cron Jobs
- PATH Issues
- Service Misconfigurations
- Privilege Escalation Labs
Windows Privilege Escalation
- Windows Enumeration
- Windows Services
- Scheduled Tasks
- Permissions
- Registry Security
- Token Concepts
- Credential Security
- Windows Misconfigurations
- Privilege Escalation Labs
Module 14: Active Directory Security
- Active Directory Fundamentals
- Domain Architecture
- Domain Controllers
- Users & Groups
- Organizational Units
- Group Policies
- Active Directory Enumeration
- Kerberos Fundamentals
- Authentication Security
- Credential Security
- Privilege Escalation Concepts
- Lateral Movement Concepts
- Trust Relationships
- Attack Path Analysis
- Active Directory Security Assessment
Module 15: Wireless & Network Security
- Wireless Networking
- Wi-Fi Security
- WPA/WPA2/WPA3
- Wireless Authentication
- Wireless Reconnaissance
- Wireless Security Assessment
- Packet Analysis
- Network Sniffing
- Network Security Monitoring
- Secure Wireless Configuration
Module 16: Android Application Security
- Android Security Fundamentals
- Android Application Architecture
- APK Structure
- Android Permissions
- Application Components
- Basic Static Analysis
- Basic Dynamic Analysis
- Insecure Data Storage
- Basic Network Security Testing
- MobSF Fundamentals
- Android Security Testing Labs
Module 17: Exploit Development
- Exploit Development Introduction
- Vulnerability Research Fundamentals
- Memory Corruption Basics
- Stack & Heap Fundamentals
- Buffer Overflow Concepts
- Registers & Memory Basics
- Debugging Fundamentals
- Shellcode Concepts
- Exploit Mitigation Basics
- ASLR & DEP/NX
- Basic Exploit Analysis
- Controlled Exploitation Lab
Module 18: SOC Analysis Fundamentals
- Introduction to SOC
- SOC Analyst Roles
- Security Monitoring
- Log Analysis Basics
- SIEM Fundamentals
- Security Alerts
- Alert Triage
- IOC Fundamentals
- Basic Threat Detection
- Incident Identification
- Basic Incident Response
- Security Event Investigation
- SOC Workflow
- Practical SOC Exercises
Module 19: Threat Intelligence
- Introduction to Threat Intelligence
- Cyber Threat Intelligence Fundamentals
- Threat Actors
- Tactics, Techniques & Procedures
- MITRE ATT&CK Fundamentals
- Indicators of Compromise
- Threat Intelligence Lifecycle
- IOC Analysis
- Threat Feeds
- Malware Intelligence Basics
- Domain & IP Intelligence
- Threat Actor Research
- Basic Threat Intelligence Reporting
Module 20: Malware Analysis Fundamentals
- Malware Fundamentals
- Malware Types
- Malware Analysis Methodology
- Static Analysis
- Dynamic Analysis
- File & Binary Analysis
- Strings Analysis
- Process Analysis
- Network Behavior
- Indicators of Compromise
- Basic Debugging
- Malware Reporting
- Safe Malware Analysis Environment
Module 21: Digital Forensics
- Digital Forensics Fundamentals
- Digital Evidence
- Evidence Preservation
- File System Analysis
- Windows Artifacts
- Linux Artifacts
- Browser Artifacts
- Log Analysis
- Timeline Analysis
- Basic Memory Forensics
- Evidence Documentation
- Forensic Reporting
Module 22: Advanced AI for Cybersecurity
- AI & Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Machine Learning Concepts for Security
- Generative AI for Cybersecurity
- AI-Assisted Threat Detection
- AI-Assisted Security Monitoring
- AI for Log Analysis
- AI-Assisted Vulnerability Analysis
- AI-Assisted Threat Intelligence
- AI for Malware Analysis
- AI-Assisted Phishing Detection
- AI in Incident Response
- AI Security Automation
- AI-Assisted Security Research
- Security Tool Integration with AI
- Prompt Engineering for Cybersecurity
- Security Analysis with LLMs
- Practical AI Security Projects
Module 23: Cryptography & Security
- Cryptography Fundamentals
- Symmetric Encryption
- Asymmetric Encryption
- Hashing
- Digital Signatures
- Public Key Infrastructure
- SSL/TLS
- Digital Certificates
- Authentication & Encryption
- Cryptographic Weaknesses
- Practical Cryptography Labs
Module 24: Advanced Cybersecurity Tools
- Nmap
- Wireshark
- Burp Suite
- Metasploit Framework
- Gobuster
- Nikto
- Netcat
- Hydra
- John the Ripper
- Hashcat
- SQLMap
- Amass
- Subfinder
- MobSF
- Ghidra Fundamentals
- SIEM Tools
- Threat Intelligence Tools
Module 25: Professional VAPT & Security Reporting
- Professional VAPT Methodology
- Scope Definition
- Rules of Engagement
- Asset Discovery
- Vulnerability Identification
- Vulnerability Validation
- Risk Assessment
- CVSS
- Proof of Concept Documentation
- Evidence Collection
- Remediation Recommendations
- Executive Summary
- Technical Report Writing
- Professional Pentest Report
- Client Communication
- Security Assessment Presentation
Module 26: Advanced Security Projects
- Web Application Security Assessment
- Network Penetration Testing
- API Security Assessment
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Privilege Escalation Lab
- Active Directory Security Assessment
- Android Security Assessment
- SOC Investigation
- Threat Intelligence Investigation
- Malware Analysis
- AI-Assisted Security Assessment
- Full VAPT Project
Module 27: Career & Professional Development
- Cybersecurity Career Paths
- Resume Building
- LinkedIn Profile Optimization
- GitHub Security Portfolio
- Security Project Portfolio
- Technical Interview Preparation
- Practical Assessments
- Professional Communication
- Security Reporting
- Freelancing Fundamentals
- Bug Bounty Fundamentals
- Job Search Strategy
- Cybersecurity Career Roadmap