Professional Certification

Global | Ethical Hacking SpecialistG | EHS

Where Offensive Cybersecurity Meets Governance, Infrastructure & Strategic Intelligence

Empowering the next generation of AI-enhanced cybersecurity professionals through a rigorous, policy-backed institutional curriculum. GEHS is designed not just as a hacking exam — but as a Strategic Offensive Cyber Competency Validation System.

8 Weeks
80 Hours
Intermediate
Next: March 15, 2026
Live Instructor-Led
300+ Labs
AI-Powered Simulations
Practical Exam
Global Career Pathways
Globally Recognised
Future-Ready IT Skills
IT Policy Aligned
Cyber Tools & Technologies
Programme Fee
USD 499
8 Weeks · 80 Hours
8 Hours/Week of Instructor-Led Live Training (First 6 Weeks)
Hands-on labs, projects & assessments
Industry-Recognised certificate
6 months lab access
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What You Will Learn

The Global Ethical Hacking Specialist (GEHS) program is designed for security professionals and IT practitioners who want to build hands-on expertise in offensive security and penetration testing.

What You Will Experience

  • Live Instructor-Led Sessions
  • Hands-on Labs
  • Real-world Case Studies
  • Structured Assessments
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Industry-Recognised Certificate

Who Will Benefit

  • Security Analysts
  • Penetration Testers
  • IT Security Professionals
  • Network Administrators
  • System Administrators
  • Cybersecurity Students

Prerequisites

  • Basic networking concepts
  • Command-line familiarity
  • Basic OS knowledge
  • No prior ethical hacking required

Course Information

Certification80-Hour Professional Certification
ModulesComprehensive Modules & Chapters
Duration8-Week Certification Program
Live Training8 Hours/Week of Instructor-Led Live Training (First 6 Weeks)
Learning OptionsWeekday & Weekend Learning Options
FormatLive Online Interactive Classes
LevelIntermediate
CertificateGEHS Certification
Certification Provider
Global Tech Policy Coalition

How the 80 Hours Are Delivered

The certification is delivered over 8 weeks, providing a total of 80 learning hours through a structured blend of live instruction, hands-on practice, and assessments. This blended learning model ensures participants develop strong theoretical foundations while gaining extensive practical, real-world experience throughout the complete 80-hour certification journey.

Weeks 1–6

8 hours/week of instructor-led live training — 48 hours of live instruction in total.

Weeks 7–8

Hands-on labs, practical exercises, projects, assessments, and certification examinations — 32 hours in total.

Why G | EHS Is Structurally Different

Traditional Ethical Hacking

  • Single-layer MCQ focus
  • Limited AI/ML coverage
  • Little or no ICS/OT
  • Technical reports only
  • No formal risk quantification
  • Narrow scope

GEHS

  • Governance integration
  • AI adversarial security
  • ICS & critical infrastructure
  • Executive reporting
  • Financial risk modeling
  • Multi-layer exam structure

Who Should Enroll in G | EHS

GEHS is designed for professionals who want to validate offensive security skills with a governance-aligned, multi-layer certification.

Security Analysts

Advance from defensive to offensive skill validation.

Penetration Testers

Formalize and broaden skills with AI, cloud, and ICS.

Red Team Professionals

Align with governance and executive reporting standards.

IT Security Engineers

Add offensive competency to your security profile.

Career Switchers

Enter offensive cybersecurity with a structured, recognised path.

Cybersecurity Students

Stand out with a flagship global certification.

Certification Learning Outcomes

01

Cyber Resilience & Security

Design, defend and recover systems that withstand real-world attacks and keep the business running.

02

Digital Governance, Risk & Compliance

Translate global regulation and IT policy into controls that stand up to audit and scrutiny.

03

Innovation & Collaboration

Work across engineering, legal and leadership teams to ship secure solutions, not silos.

04

Leadership for a Better Tomorrow

Communicate risk to the board and lead security programmes with strategic, ethical judgement.

05

AI-Powered Cyber Threat Detection, Forensic Investigation & Mitigation

Apply AI-assisted tooling to detect, investigate and neutralise threats at modern speed and scale.

What You'll Master in G | EHS

01

Advanced Offensive Tradecraft

Master network, system, and web exploitation with industry-standard tools and methodologies.

02

AI-Augmented Exploitation

Apply adversarial ML, prompt injection, and AI-driven red team techniques in controlled environments.

03

Cloud & ICS Penetration

Conduct safe offensive operations in cloud and industrial control system environments.

04

Strategic Risk Quantification

Translate technical findings into financial impact and FAIR-based risk models for leadership.

05

Executive-Level Reporting

Deliver board-ready reports and regulatory remediation guidance with clarity and precision.

06

Multi-Vector Capstone Simulation

Execute end-to-end red team scenarios and present outcomes to a simulated executive audience.

Program Curriculum

Module 1

Ethical Hacking & Cyber Law

  • Ethical hacking foundations
  • Cyber law & compliance
  • Responsible disclosure
  • GDPR/DPDP overview
Module 2

Threat Landscape & Adversary Modeling

  • Nation-state actors
  • Ransomware cartels
  • Supply chain attacks
Module 3

Attack Surface Intelligence

  • Advanced OSINT
  • API exposure analysis
  • Cloud-native attacks

Certification Structure

This is not a single-layer MCQ exam. It is a multi-dimensional competency validation system.

Knowledge Examination

MCQ + Scenario
Duration4 Hours
Weightage30%

Technical Practical Lab

Hands-on
Duration6 Hours
Weightage40%

Risk & Reporting

Written
Duration2 Hours
Weightage15%

Capstone Simulation

Live Red Team
Duration4 Hours
Weightage15%
Certification Validity3 Years

Knowledge Examination Blueprint

Domain Weightage

Ethical Hacking Foundations
8%
Threat Landscape
7%
Network & System Exploitation
18%
Web & API Exploitation
12%
AI-Augmented Security
15%
Cloud & Infrastructure
12%
ICS/OT Security
8%
IoT & Emerging Systems
5%
Risk & Governance
10%
Reporting & Compliance
5%

Competency Model

Tactical Skill

  • Exploitation capability
  • Tool proficiency
  • AI attack understanding

Operational Intelligence

  • Adversary modeling
  • Multi-stage execution
  • Stealth operations

Strategic Awareness

  • Infrastructure sensitivity
  • National system risk
  • Policy alignment

Executive Readiness

  • Business communication
  • Risk quantification
  • Regulatory mapping

Capstone Simulation

Duration4 Hours

Live red team exercise simulating enterprise attack scenario with executive presentation.

Objectives

  • Execute multi-vector attack scenario
  • Document findings and risk
  • Present to simulated board

Evaluation Criteria

Technical executionReport qualityExecutive communication

Technical Practical Lab Blueprint

1000+ Labs · Secure Cyber Range · AI-powered simulation · ICS Sandbox

Lab Domain Distribution

10%Reconnaissance & Mapping
15%Network Exploitation
15%Web & API Exploitation
10%AI System Exploitation
10%Cloud Privilege Escalation
10%ICS/OT Penetration
10%Post-Exploitation
5%Stealth & Log Evasion
5%IoT Exploitation
10%Evidence Documentation

Taught By Industry Leaders

Industry CIOs, CISOs, CTOs & Corporate PSUs

Serving technology and security leaders from global enterprises and public sector undertakings.

Industry Expert-Driven Learning

Every module is designed and delivered by practitioners who do this work every day.

Large Legal Firm Partners

Partners from leading legal firms cover cyber law, privacy regulation and compliance.

OEM Expertise

Direct instruction from original equipment manufacturers on the tools you will use in the field.

Learn from Industry Experts

Our instructors are seasoned practitioners with extensive real-world experience.

D

Dr. Raj Mehta

Offensive Security Expert

15+ years in red team operations and penetration testing. Former lead at a Fortune 500 security team.

P

Priya Sharma

ICS Security Specialist

Industrial control systems and OT security expert. Certified in IEC 62443 and critical infrastructure protection.

A

Arun Kumar

AI Security Researcher

Focus on adversarial ML and AI-powered attack simulation. Published researcher in AI security.

D

Deepa Nair

Governance & Risk Advisor

Board-level risk communication and regulatory alignment. FAIR practitioner and audit experience.

2,500+Graduates
92%Placement Rate
₹12LAvg. Salary
25+Countries

What Our Graduates Say

Hear from professionals who have transformed their careers through our certification.

"GEHS gave me the structure and credibility to move from SOC to red team. The AI and ICS modules were a differentiator."

V
Vikram S.Red Team Lead

"The multi-layer exam and executive reporting focus prepared me for client-facing advisory work."

A
Anita R.Security Consultant

"Best investment in my career. Labs and capstone were intense and real-world aligned."

K
Karan M.Penetration Tester
What You’ll Earn

Your Certificate

On completion you receive a 80 hours, 8 weeks professional certificate, offered in academic collaboration with NITTTR Chandigarh. The specimen below is shown for illustration.

Specimen for illustration only. Certificate design, recipient name, ID and issue date are placeholders and do not represent an issued credential.

Exam Deliverable

Sample Report Template

The practical exam for Global | Ethical Hacking Specialist concludes with a professional Executive Security Report. The specimen below shows its structure — the kind of document you produce and can show an employer.

Specimen for illustration only. Section headings show the report structure; body content is redacted and does not represent a real assessment.

Career Path After Certification

Ethical Hacker

Lead authorized penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.

₹8L–18L

Red Team Operator

Execute red team engagements and adversary simulation.

₹10L–22L

Cloud Security Specialist

Secure cloud environments with offensive validation skills.

₹9L–20L

ICS Security Consultant

Advise critical infrastructure on OT security and testing.

₹11L–24L

Cyber Risk Analyst

Quantify and communicate cyber risk to leadership and boards.

₹9L–19L

Governance & Standards

Governance Alignment

GEHS aligns with international frameworks and employer expectations for offensive security roles.

OWASP
NIST CSF
MITRE ATT&CK
IEC 62443 (ICS)
FAIR (risk)

Recertification

Certification Validity3 Years
Recertification Options
  • 40 CPD Credits
  • Advanced GEHS Expert Exam
  • Research publication
  • Advisory participation

Exam Integrity

Proctored environment
Time-bound sections
No external resources
Plagiarism detection
Audit trail

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  • Invoice / POFor enterprise & government
  • USD PricingPriced for a global audience
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8 Weeks
80 Hours
300+ Labs
3 Years Validity

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