Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH)
The Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) v13 is the world’s No.1 ethical hacking certification, now with added AI capabilities. Structured across 20 learning modules covering over 550 attack techniques, C|EH provides you with the core knowledge you need to thrive as a cybersecurity professional. It teaches you to think like a hacker — so you can defend like one.
Audience Profile
The C|EH is designed for mid-level cybersecurity professionals ready to master offensive security skills:
- Cybersecurity Professionals — Looking to advance into ethical hacking and penetration testing
- Security Analysts & Engineers — Wanting to understand attacker TTPs
- Government & Military Personnel — Trusted and approved by defence and government bodies globally
- Teams & Organizations — Upskilling security teams with certified ethical hacking expertise
What will you learn?
The 20-module program covers:
- Footprinting & Reconnaissance — OSINT, dark web, AI-powered recon tools
- Scanning & Enumeration — Network discovery, port scanning, service detection
- Vulnerability Analysis — Vulnerability scoring, scanning & AI-powered assessment
- System Hacking — Password cracking, privilege escalation, steganography & covering tracks
- Malware Threats — Trojans, ransomware, fileless malware & AI-based malware analysis
- Sniffing & Social Engineering — ARP poisoning, phishing detection, identity theft
- DoS/DDoS & Session Hijacking — Attack techniques and countermeasures
- Web Server & Application Hacking — OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, API security
- Wireless, Mobile, IoT & OT Hacking — WPA2 cracking, Android/iOS exploitation
- Cloud Computing — AWS, Azure & GCP hacking and security controls
- Cryptography — PKI, disk/email encryption, cryptanalysis & quantum cryptography
Why Get Certified?
- World’s #1 Ethical Hacking Cert — Trusted for over 20 years across 145+ countries
- AI-Powered Learning — C|EH v13 integrates AI-driven techniques to enhance ethical hacking skills and stay ahead of cyber threats EC-Council
- 45+ Job Roles — Maps to roles including Penetration Tester, SOC Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Red Team Specialist, and more
- DoD Approved — Recognised under U.S. DoD Directive 8140 and accredited by ANAB under ISO/IEC 17024
- High Earning Potential — Ethical hackers earn an average of $110,757/year in the US, with the top 10% earning above $137,000
- Unique 4-Step Framework — Learn → Certify → Engage → Compete, including monthly global CTF competitions
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for the C|EH program. However, EC-Council strongly recommends that candidates possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in IT security before attempting the exam. Candidates without this experience are advised to start with the EC-Council Essentials Series before attempting C|EH.