Designed for beginners, this 2-month certification program introduces students to ethical hacking, cybersecurity fundamentals, and basic penetration testing through practical labs. The Bug Bounty module is strategically important because it gives students a real-world bridge between learning cybersecurity in a lab and understanding how security researchers actually discover and report vulnerabilities. It also fits HCJEH's practical identity much better than adding another pile of tools to an already crowded syllabus.
Module 1 – Cybersecurity & Computer Foundations
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Ethical Hacking Methodology
CIA Triad
Threats, Vulnerabilities, Risks & Exploits
Computer Fundamentals
Operating Systems
Virtual Machines
Build the Personal Cybersecurity Lab
Module 2 – Networking & Linux Operations
Networking Fundamentals
TCP/IP
OSI Model
IP Addressing
Ports & Protocols
DNS & DHCP
Linux Filesystem
Users & Permissions
Processes & Services
SSH
Bash
Module 3 – Reconnaissance & OSINT
Passive Reconnaissance
Active Reconnaissance
OSINT
DNS Reconnaissance
Technology Identification
Metadata Analysis
Attack Surface Mapping
Module 4 – Scanning & Enumeration
Host Discovery
Port Scanning
Service Detection
Version Detection
Nmap
FTP Enumeration
SSH Enumeration
SMB Enumeration
HTTP Enumeration
Vulnerability Identification
Module 5 – Vulnerability Analysis & Exploitation
Vulnerabilities & Exploits
CVEs
Vulnerability Research
Exploit Analysis
Metasploit Fundamentals
Authentication Weaknesses
Password Security
Controlled Vulnerability Validation
Module 6 – System & Post-Exploitation Analysis
System Enumeration
User & Privilege Analysis
Processes & Services
File Permissions
Misconfigurations
Credential Exposure Risks
Linux Security Analysis
Windows Security Fundamentals
Module 7 – Web Application Security
HTTP Requests & Responses
HTTP Methods
Headers
Cookies
Sessions
Authentication & Authorisation
Input Validation
Burp Suite
OWASP Top 10
SQL Injection
XSS
Broken Access Control
Security Misconfiguration
Module 8 – Wireless, Network Analysis & Final Mission
Wireless Security:
Wireless Networking
WPA/WPA2/WPA3
Wireless Security Concepts
Wireless Traffic Analysis
Authorised Wireless Security Assessment
Wireshark:
Packet Capture
DNS Analysis
TCP Analysis
HTTP Analysis
Suspicious Traffic
Theory Exam & Practical Course Certification
Comprehensive Theory Examination
Hands-on Practical Assessment
Hacktura Certified Junior Ethical Hacker (HCJEH) Certification