P R O F E S S I O N A LP R O G R A M S
PGP in Ethical Hacking& Cybersecurity
Online Interactive Course
Duration: 6 MonthsPrice: ` 81,500/- ` 65,500/-(Inclusive of Taxes)
WHY STUDY CYBERSECURITY?The Internet era has witnessed a host of new threats including phishing, ransomware, malware, data breaches and a disturbing string of cyber-attacks across blue chip corporations and government entities a like.
Billions of personal records are exposed and leaked each year, affecting an alarming percentage of the total world population. For corporations, the fallout includes lawsuits, loss of customer trust, anddeclining revenues. As wave after wave of high-profile cyber-attacks strike home, organizations around the world have no choice but to take cybersecurity more seriously than ever.
As threats continue to escalate, the cybersecurity talent shortage has become more and more severe. For every professional that gets trained, multiple new opportunities open up with leading corporations around the world, many of which lie unfilled waiting on the right candidate. According to a report by BurningGlass, cybersecurity job postings have grown 94% since 2013, compared to only 30% for ITpositions overall. In other words, Cybersecurity positions are growing three times faster than IT overall. This is a bright opportunity for people who are skilled in cybersecurity concepts and technologies.
Pearson’s Post Graduate Program in Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity is taught by world leadingcybersecurity experts to help professionals gain industry relevant cybersecurity expertise that they need to make the most of this career opportunity.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMPearson’s Post Graduate Program in Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity is a comprehensive credential designed to bring you to the cutting edge of cybersecurity across a wide range of applications and tools. It teaches industry relevant concepts and skills to protect data, information and hardware assets from cyberthreats in the form of ransomware, malware,phishing and data breaches. It includes two cybersecurity projects which get students hands-on applying concepts in real-life cyber warfare situations. The program also prepares learners for industry recognized professional certificates like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). These are highly valued in the cybersecurity community and provide an edge to the learners over others in the job market.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSLeading Cybersecurity Instructors: Learn from internationally renowned cybersecurity experts
Technology in Action: Concepts are demonstrated with plenty of real-life use cases
Mentorship From Industry Experts: Learn tips and tricks from Industry experts
Learn Anytime, Anywhere: Learn at your pace on any device for minimum disruption to your job and family life.
Flaunt Your Skills: Receive a certificate from Pearson, the world's leader in professional learning, and showcase your skills within and outside of your organization.
CISO Hackathons: Top performers in each of two projects get a chance to further refine and showcase their skills to Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) and receive feedback and critical inputs on their work.
Cyber security demand isacross sectors like
Banking E-commerce Engineering Healthcare Customer-oriented products and services
Cyber securityjob postings grew by
94%since 2013
59%of all cyber securitypositions require atleast 1 certification
Cyber security openings
growth is 3Xthat of IT jobs overall
Global shortage ofcyber security professionalsby almost 3 million
PROGRAM STRUCTUREThe 6-month Pearson Post-Graduate Program in Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity comprises of: World-Class Online Content: 118 hours of self-paced high definition video content, designed for accelerated professional learning.
Weekly Doubt Clearing Sessions: Stay ahead of the curve and avoid falling behind thanks to weekly live online sessions with Pearson experts. These sessions answer all student queries in an organized and easy to understand format.
CISO Hackathons: Top performers in each of two projects get a chance to further refine and showcase their skills to Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) and receive feedback and critical inputs on their work.
Rigorous Assessments: Each of nine modules is followed by a formal assessment to gauge student progress and set strict completion criteria.
Hands on Projects: Two exciting projects for all-round practical application and understanding of key concepts
Wireless Networks, IoT & Mobile Device HackingIntroducing WirelessWireless Client AttacksBuilding Your Lab and Attack HardwareAircrack-ngCracking WEPHacking WPAPerforming Wireless ReconnaissanceEvil Twins and Rogue Access Points
Module 3:
Hacking Web ApplicationsIntroduction to Web Application Penetration Testing
Overview of Web Applications for Security Professionals
Build Your Own Web Application Lab
Reconnaissance and Profiling Web Applications
Authentication and Session Management Vulnerabilities
Exploiting Injection-Based Vulnerabilities
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Cross-Site Request Forgery
Vulnerabilities
Exploiting Weak Cryptographic Implementations
Attacking Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Client-side Attacks
Additional Web Application Security Vulnerabilities and
Attacks
Module 1:
Enterprise Penetration Testing and Continuous MonitoringIntroduction to Enterprise Penetration
Testing and Continuous Monitoring
External and Internal Reconnaissance
Enterprise Social Engineering
Network and Vulnerability Scanning
Web App Testing
Internal Testing
Privilege Escalation
Enterprise Secrets, Post Exploitation, and
Data Exfiltration
Cloud Services
Reporting & Continuous Evaluation
Module 2:
Security Penetration TestingOverview of Ethical Hacking and PenetrationTestingKali LinuxPassive ReconnaissanceActive ReconnaissanceHacking Web ApplicationsHacking User CredentialsHacking DatabasesHacking Networking DevicesFundamentals of Wireless HackingBuffer OverflowsPowershell AttacksEvasion and Post Exploitation TechniquesSocial EngineeringMaintaining Persistence, Pivoting, and DataExfiltration Writing Penetration Testing Reports
Module 4:
Module Details
Certified Ethical HackerSecurity Essentials
System Security
Network Security
Web Services Security
Wireless and Internet Security
Module 7:
The Complete Cybersecurity BootcampNetworking and Security Basics
Cybersecurity Management, Monitoring, and Analysis
Network Security Telemetry
Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)
Fundamentals of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
Advanced Wireless Hacking and Penetration Testing
Mobile Device Security
Internet of Things (IoT) Security
Module 5:
CompTIA Security+ (SY0 – 501)Threats, Attacks and VulnerabilitiesTools and TechnologiesArchitecture and DesignIdentity and Access ManagementRisk ManagementCryptography and PKIAcing the Exam
Module 6:
CISSP Exam PreparationPreparing for the ExamChallenging Topics and ConceptsCISSP Exam and Beyond
Module 9:
Certified Information Systems SecurityProfessional (CISSP)Security and Risk ManagementAsset Security Security Architecture and Engineering Communication and Network Security Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Assessment and Testing Security Operations Software Development Security Becoming a CISSP
Module 8:
FACULTY DETAILS Sari Greene Cybersecurity Excellence Award Winner | Author | Entrepreneur | Educator Sari Greene is an information security practitioner, author, and entrepreneur. In 2003, Sari founded one of the first dedicated cybersecurity consultancies - Sage Data Security. She is a
recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity and has amassed thousands of hours working with global
organizations and experts. Sari authored the top selling book Sustainable Information Security and has published
many articles related to cybersecurity. She has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN etc.
and speaks regularly at cybersecurity conferences.
In recent times, she has won the coveted Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in 2018. Currently, she serves on the
Bangor Savings Bank Board of Directors and is chair of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
Omar Santos Principal Engineer Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT)
Cisco's Security Research and Operations
Omar is a principal engineer of the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT), where he mentors and
leads engineers and incident managers during the investigation and resolution of cyber security vulnerabilities.
Omar has designed, implemented, and supported numerous secure networks for Fortune 100 and 500 companies
and the U.S. government. He has also created a virtual machine- WebSpoilt for ethical hacking and web
penetration testing.
FACULTY DETAILS Sari Greene Cybersecurity Excellence Award Winner | Author | Entrepreneur | Educator Sari Greene is an information security practitioner, author, and entrepreneur. In 2003, Sari founded one of the first dedicated cybersecurity consultancies - Sage Data Security. She is a
recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity and has amassed thousands of hours working with global
organizations and experts. Sari authored the top selling book Sustainable Information Security and has published
many articles related to cybersecurity. She has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN etc.
and speaks regularly at cybersecurity conferences.
In recent times, she has won the coveted Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in 2018. Currently, she serves on the
Bangor Savings Bank Board of Directors and is chair of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
Omar Santos Principal Engineer Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT)
Cisco's Security Research and Operations
Omar is a principal engineer of the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT), where he mentors and
leads engineers and incident managers during the investigation and resolution of cyber security vulnerabilities.
Omar has designed, implemented, and supported numerous secure networks for Fortune 100 and 500 companies
and the U.S. government. He has also created a virtual machine- WebSpoilt for ethical hacking and web
penetration testing.
Chris McCoy Technical Leader Cisco's Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG)
Chris McCoy is a technical leader in Cisco's Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG). He has over 20 years’
experience in designing, operating, testing and securing enterprise & service provider internetworks. He has a
passion for computer security, finding flaws in mission-critical systems, and designing mitigations to thwart
motivated and resourceful adversaries.
Jon Sternstein Founder and Principal Consultant Stern Security
Jon Sternstein is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Stern Security, a security company focused on healthcare
and credit union industries. He has been a lead contributor to securing a large number of organizations
throughout his 13+ years in the security field. During this time, Jon has been a featured Cyber Security Expert on
ABC News, WRAL News, and Business North Carolina Magazine. He holds multiple certifications: Certified Ethical
Hacker (CEH), CISSP, CCNA, GPEN and has won Ethical Hacking Competition awards.
WHO IS IT FOR?Anyone interested in learning cyber security and preparing for various cybersecurity exams
Any network and security professional who is building their career in ethical hacking and penetration testing.
Program Requirements
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree (preferably in Software or Electrical Engineering) and a minimum
of 2 years experience in IT, programming and/or networking areas.
ABOUT PEARSONWe are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine
world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective
teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.
PROGRAM VITALS
4-5 HoursPer Week
Time Commitment
6 Months
Program Fee
` 81,500/-` 65,500/-(Inclusive of Taxes)
Course start date
11th November, 2019
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