Reconnaissance
Collecting intelligence on an authorised target before testing begins.
The ethical hacking course in Hyderabad at Cyber Security Academy is three months of instructor-led training in authorised offensive security — reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, web application testing and full penetration testing. Twenty modules, sixteen tools and four capstone projects, delivered as classroom batches in Kukatpally or live online.
Everything a prospective learner asks a counsellor in the first two minutes.
Ethical Hacking Course in Hyderabad
Kukatpally, Hyderabad
Classroom + live online + recorded
3 months
₹32,000
₹25,000
₹9,999, lifetime access
20 modules, 16 tools, 4 capstone projects
Recon, scanning, exploitation, web, wireless, cloud
eJPT, CEH, eCPPT and OSCP pathways
6 September 2026
None. Networking and Linux are taught from scratch.
What we do, stated plainly, and what we do not claim.
Your CV is rebuilt around the penetration test reports you actually wrote, using the terms security recruiters screen for.
Technical rounds on methodology, OWASP, privilege escalation and reporting, plus a scenario round on scoping an engagement.
VAPT, web application testing and red teaming are different careers. We help you pick the one that fits how you work.
Headline, skills, certifications and project section, so recruiter search surfaces you for testing roles.
The classroom programme includes an internship certificate based on your completed capstone project work.
No job guarantee, no guaranteed salary, no placement percentage. Any institute quoting those numbers cannot evidence them either.
MNCs, global capability centres, consulting firms and specialist VAPT companies advertising testing roles in the Hyderabad market. We prepare you for their interview process. We are not claiming a hiring partnership with them.
Every reason below is something you can verify before you pay.
Our ethical hacking course in Hyderabad follows the sequence a real engagement follows — reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, exploitation, escalation, then the report. You run sixteen tools in a lab you can reach 24/7, from the first scanning module onward.
Twenty modules cover the ground CEH examines, extended into wireless, mobile, IoT, OT and cloud. It finishes with four capstone projects, each producing a written security report — the deliverable that actually gets a tester hired.
Every technique is taught in scope, with authorisation, in a controlled lab. Module 1 covers the legal and ethical boundaries before you touch a tool.
Sit in on a real session before you commit — no obligation.
Scope, rules of engagement and the legal boundary, before any tool. The difference between a tester and a defendant.
Module 1Recon, scanning, enumeration, exploitation, escalation, reporting — in the order a real test runs.
Modules 2 to 6Kali, Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, SQLmap, Aircrack-ng and more, used rather than demonstrated.
ThroughoutEvery capstone produces a written report with findings, evidence and remediation. That is the real deliverable.
All 4 projectsTaught before any hacking tool, so non-technical learners are not lost in week three.
FoundationsThree modules on web server, web application and SQL injection, tested in Burp Suite.
Modules 13 to 15Four surfaces most syllabuses skip entirely, and where trained testers are scarce.
Modules 16 to 18Cloud identity, misconfiguration and configuration review — the fastest-growing source of findings.
Module 19IDS, firewalls and honeypots, so you understand what detects you and why.
Module 12eJPT before CEH for most freshers. We will tell you when a certification is not worth its price yet.
See certificationsIn-person batches at Manjeera Trinity Corporate, plus live online for everyone else.
Both modes, same syllabusClassroom and online fees can be paid in EMI or two instalments.
Ask a counsellorTwenty modules that follow the sequence of a real penetration test. Expand any module to see the topics, the lab and the outcome.
Scope, authorisation and the law. What separates a penetration test from a crime.
Everything an attacker learns before sending a single packet.
Finding what is alive, what is listening and what it is running.
Turning open ports into usable detail about users and services.
Finding weaknesses is easy. Ranking them correctly is the skill.
How accounts get taken over, and how privilege escalates.
What lands on the machine after the first foothold.
Reading the traffic that was never meant for you.
The technique behind most successful breaches.
Availability as an attack surface.
Stealing access without ever stealing a password.
The defences you will meet, and how testers work around them.
The layer beneath the application.
Where most real-world findings come from.
The single most-demonstrated vulnerability in interviews.
Attacks that do not need a network cable.
Android and iOS as an attack surface.
Devices that were never designed to be attacked.
Where the workloads went, and the misconfigurations followed.
How data stays private, and how implementations fail.
Each tool, what it does, and where it shows up in the labs and projects.
| Tool | Purpose | Where you use it |
|---|---|---|
| Kali Linux | Penetration testing distribution | Every offensive module |
| Nmap | Host discovery and port scanning | Scanning and enumeration |
| Wireshark | Packet capture and traffic analysis | Sniffing module |
| Burp Suite | Web application security testing | Web app assessment project |
| Metasploit | Exploitation framework | System hacking and pentest project |
| Recon-ng | Reconnaissance framework | Footprinting module |
| Nessus | Vulnerability scanning | Vulnerability assessment project |
| OpenVAS | Open-source vulnerability scanner | Vulnerability analysis |
| Nikto | Web server scanner | Web server security |
| Gobuster | Directory and subdomain discovery | Web enumeration |
| John the Ripper | Password auditing | System hacking |
| Hashcat | Hash cracking | Credential testing |
| Aircrack-ng | Wireless security testing | Wireless module |
| SQLmap | SQL injection testing | SQL injection module |
| OWASP ZAP | Web application scanning | Web app testing |
| Netcat | Network utility and banner grabbing | Scanning and enumeration |
Twelve concrete capabilities you walk out with, aligned to what security recruiters screen for.
Collecting intelligence on an authorised target before testing begins.
Using publicly available information to map an attack surface.
Identifying live hosts, open ports, services and operating systems.
Extracting user, share and service detail from exposed systems.
Scanning, triaging and ranking findings by real risk.
Controlled, authorised exploitation with Metasploit and manual techniques.
Turning a low-privilege foothold into administrative access.
OWASP-aligned testing for injection, access control and auth flaws.
Manual and automated injection testing, and how to remediate it.
Wi-Fi protocol weaknesses and authentication attacks.
The deliverable that gets you paid: findings, evidence, remediation.
IDS, firewalls and honeypots, so you understand what detects you.
Four projects, run in an authorised lab. Each one ends in a written report you can show an employer.
Suitable for a wide range of learners. No prior security experience is required to start.
Start from networking and Linux fundamentals. No prior security experience needed.
Turn systems knowledge into an offensive security skill set.
You already understand the protocols. Learn how they are attacked.
Windows, Linux and AD knowledge transfers directly into system hacking.
Testing instincts map almost one-to-one onto penetration testing.
Understand the attacks your code has to survive.
A structured path into VAPT and penetration testing roles.
Ready to move from curiosity about hacking into an authorised, paid testing role? This is your on-ramp.
Recon · Exploitation · VAPT · ReportingUsually not. Here is the honest comparison, with the real 2026 prices.
CEH is the certification most Hyderabad job descriptions name, so it is worth holding eventually. It is also roughly seven times the price of eJPT. Our advice is to build hands-on evidence first, sit eJPT, then take CEH when you have experience behind it or an employer willing to fund it. We prepare you for both.
On completing the programme you receive a Cyber Security Academy course completion certificate — a record of the modules you finished and the penetration test reports you produced. It is separate from any vendor certification, which is issued by the certifying body.
Sample · course completion certificate
Lead trainer, ethical hacking and penetration testing.
10+ years of industry experience, teaching reconnaissance, exploitation, web application testing and report writing from the perspective of someone who has run real engagements rather than only studied them.
Penetration testing, web and network VAPT, vulnerability assessment, wireless and cloud testing.
Every concept lands in a lab the same session. No module ends without something run against a target.
1:1 career mentorship and guidance on which certification path fits your background and budget.
Doubt-clearing sessions, technical support and WhatsApp learning support between classes.
Three ways to take the same 20-module syllabus.
EMI and two-instalment payment options are available on classroom and online training.
We would rather you verify everything than take our word for it. Here is exactly how.
Book a free demo and watch an actual session — the trainer, the pace, the lab setup and the batch you would join. Nothing is staged for visitors.
Open our Google Business Profile and read what learners wrote there. Google reviews are tied to real accounts, which is why we point you to them rather than printing quotes here.
Ask what a finished penetration test report looks like. In this field the report is the product. If an institute cannot show you one, the projects are a line on a brochure.
Ask how many hours a day you can reach the lab and on whose infrastructure. Hands-on time is the difference between a certificate and a skill.
Ask how they teach scope and legal boundaries. Any course that skips this is teaching you to get into trouble.
Our full 20-module syllabus is on this page. Compare it module by module — particularly on wireless, IoT, OT and cloud, which most syllabuses skip.
Indicative market ranges by city. These are estimates, not offers.
Indicative annual range. Very high demand.
Indicative annual range. Very high demand.
Indicative annual range. High demand.
Indicative annual range. Very high demand.
Indicative annual range. High demand.
Indicative annual range. Junior pentest roles.
Disclaimer. Salary figures shown are indicative market estimates and are not a guarantee of earnings. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, certifications, employer and interview performance.
The roles this syllabus maps to, and what each one is actually accountable for.
Authorised testing of systems and applications. Key skills: recon, exploitation, reporting.
Full-scope engagements against networks and applications. Key skills: methodology, Metasploit, documentation.
Entry-level testing under supervision. Key skills: scanning, enumeration, guided exploitation.
Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing delivery. Key skills: Nessus, Burp Suite, CVSS.
Scanning, triage and remediation tracking. Key skills: CVE, CVSS, prioritisation.
Application-layer testing against OWASP categories. Key skills: Burp Suite, injection, access control.
Defending the network layer. Key skills: firewalls, traffic analysis, segmentation.
Client-facing assessment and advisory. Key skills: breadth, communication, reporting.
Adversary simulation against mature defences. Key skills: evasion, tradecraft, OPSEC.
Broad defensive and offensive work in smaller teams. Key skills: detection plus testing.
Independent testing on public programmes. Key skills: web testing, persistence, reporting.
Advisory across testing, risk and compliance. Key skills: assessment plus GRC literacy.
The order matters. Starting on exploitation tools before networking is the most common reason learners stall.
The groundwork every technique depends on. Taught before any hacking tool.
Everything an attacker learns before touching the target.
Turning a finding into proven access, under authorisation.
Where most real findings come from in a paid engagement.
Reports, certification and the interview work that turns skills into an offer.
Category-level comparison. We do not name competitors, and every row is something you can check before enrolling.
| What matters | Most institutes | Cyber Security Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Authorisation and scope | Skipped, or a slide | Module 1, before any tool is opened |
| Report writing | Not assessed | Every capstone produces a written report |
| Lab access | Tools demonstrated on the trainer's screen | 16 tools with 24/7 lab access |
| Certification advice | CEH sold to every fresher at ₹1.6 lakh | eJPT first at a tenth the cost, CEH when it fits |
| Wireless, IoT and OT | Rarely covered | Three dedicated modules |
| Cloud testing | Not covered | A dedicated module with a configuration review lab |
| Defensive context | Attack only | IDS, firewalls and honeypots, so you know what detects you |
| Placement language | "100% placement" claims | Support described specifically; no guarantee claimed |
Three things specific to this city and this year.
The global capability centres in Hitech City, Gachibowli and Madhapur run security testing for parent companies abroad. VAPT and application security work is delivered from here continuously.
Deloitte, EY, PwC and KPMG all run security testing practices in Hyderabad. Consulting is the most common first employer for a certified tester in this market.
Testing roles hire on demonstrated ability — a written report, a lab result, a bug bounty finding. A portfolio counts more here than in almost any other IT field.
Is ethical hacking a good career in 2026? Yes, if you can test methodically and write up what you found. The demand is for people who produce reports, not people who run scanners.
Can a fresher get in? Yes. Junior penetration tester and VAPT analyst roles hire from outside computer science regularly, on the strength of practical evidence.
How do I start? Networking and Linux, then reconnaissance and scanning, then exploitation, then web and wireless, then projects and certification. In that order.
The twenty questions counsellors are asked most often, answered plainly.
It is instructor-led training in authorised offensive security — reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, exploitation, web application testing and penetration testing. Cyber Security Academy delivers it as classroom training in Kukatpally and as live online batches across 20 modules over three months.
Three months. Classroom and live online batches follow the same 20-module syllabus, with weekday and weekend options so you can fit it around work.
Classroom training is ₹32,000 and live online training is ₹25,000, with a recorded course at ₹9,999. EMI and two-instalment options are available. Certification exam fees are paid separately to the certifying body.
No. The course starts with networking and Linux fundamentals before any hacking tool. IT support engineers, testers, developers and complete beginners start from the same point.
Yes, when it is authorised. Every technique on this course is taught within a defined scope, with written permission from the system owner, in a controlled lab. Module 1 covers scope, rules of engagement and the legal boundaries in detail.
The syllabus follows the domain structure CEH examines — reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, web and wireless security, cloud and cryptography. We prepare you for the exam. EC-Council issues the certification, not us.
Usually not. CEH costs around $1,699. eJPT at roughly $250 is the more realistic first credential for a fresher, and it is hands-on. CEH and OSCP make more sense once you have practical experience and, ideally, an employer contributing.
Sixteen, with 24/7 lab access: Kali Linux, Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Recon-ng, Nessus, OpenVAS, Nikto, Gobuster, John the Ripper, Hashcat, Aircrack-ng, SQLmap, OWASP ZAP and Netcat.
Yes, four capstone projects: a network security assessment, a web application security test, a vulnerability assessment and a full end-to-end penetration test with a written report.
Yes, and it matters more than most learners expect. The deliverable in a real engagement is the report — findings, evidence, risk rating and remediation. Every capstone project produces one.
Yes, across modules 13 to 15: web server security, web application architecture and access control, and SQL injection as its own module, tested in Burp Suite and SQLmap.
Yes, as module 16. Wi-Fi protocols, wireless threats and authentication attacks, practised with Aircrack-ng in the lab.
Yes. Module 18 covers IoT and OT security and module 19 covers cloud security, including identity, misconfiguration and configuration review — two areas with far more demand than trained testers.
Ethical Hacker, Junior Penetration Tester, VAPT Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Web Application Security Tester and Security Consultant are the common entry points in the Hyderabad market.
Ethical hacking roles in Hyderabad commonly advertise around ₹5.5–9 LPA, with Bengaluru at ₹6.5–11 LPA. Entry-level roles typically start lower, around ₹4–7 LPA. These are indicative market ranges, not a guarantee.
Yes. Live online batches run the same syllabus with the same trainer, with daily recorded sessions for revision and LMS access.
Yes, at Manjeera Trinity Corporate in Kukatpally Housing Board Colony. Learners travel from KPHB, JNTU, Ameerpet, Madhapur, Hitech City and Gachibowli.
Yes: resume building, LinkedIn profile improvement, technical interview preparation, mock interviews and job applications. We do not guarantee placement.
Yes. Book a free demo class and sit in on a real session — the trainer, the pace, the labs and the batch you would actually join.
No. We do not guarantee placement or any salary outcome. What we provide is job-oriented training, a project portfolio, interview preparation and placement assistance. The hiring decision belongs to the employer.
Sit in on a live session before you commit. You will see the curriculum, the trainer, the lab setup, the batch timings and how the projects work.
No obligation. Speak with a course counsellor and find out whether this programme is right for you.
The full 25-module programme across SOC, SIEM, VAPT, forensics and GRC.
Flagship courseDeeper offensive specialisation, focused on full-scope engagements.
Offensive securityAlert triage, SIEM and incident investigation for the most common entry role.
Defensive securityOur centre is at Manjeera Trinity Corporate in Kukatpally, close to KPHB and JNTU.
| Phone | +91 70367 44555 |
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| mailtocsacademy@gmail.com | |
| Address | Manjeera Trinity Corporate, Kukatpally Housing Board Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500072 |
| Hours | Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm |
Sit in on a real session before you commit — no obligation.