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Certified Ethical Hacker v8 (CEH)

A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker but in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of a target system(s).

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
3 - Advanced
Course Catalog Number
CEHv8
Course Prerequisites

Security+

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Classroom
Online, Instructor-Led
Course Location

46175 Westlake Drive, Suite 250
Sterling, VA 20165

  • Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Learning Objectives

  • Network Surveying & Port Scanning
  • System Identification/OS Fingerprinting
  • Vulnerability Research & Verification
  • Internet Application Testing & Exploiting Vulnerabilities
  • Performing Legal Assessments on remote networks
  • Implementing the right tools for each task of the methodology
  • Examining appropriate countermeasures to thwart hacking

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Analysis

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov(link sends email). Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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