Start with networking and Linux fundamentals and finish able to think, scan and attack like a real adversary. DronaShield's Ethical Hacking course in Baner, Pune is a hands-on, lab-driven program built for genuine beginners as well as IT professionals who want a structured route into offensive security.
DronaShield's Ethical Hacking course is our flagship foundation-to-advanced program for anyone who wants to genuinely understand how attackers break into networks, applications and devices, and how defenders stop them. Delivered from our Baner campus in Pune, this ethical hacking course is built for students who may have zero prior security background as much as for IT professionals looking for a structured, lab-heavy path into the field, unlike narrower certification-prep tracks that assume you already know the basics.
The course opens with solid networking and Linux foundations, because every attack technique taught later, from scanning to exploitation, only makes sense once you understand how packets, ports, services and permissions actually work. From there, students progress through reconnaissance, vulnerability analysis, system hacking, malware behaviour, web application attacks, wireless security and an introduction to cloud attack surfaces, always paired with a hands-on lab so concepts are practiced immediately rather than left as theory.
Batches run in a hybrid format so working professionals and students across Baner, Balewadi, Wakad, Hinjewadi, Aundh and Pashan can attend evening or weekend sessions without disrupting their day job or degree. Every learner gets access to an isolated hacking range stocked with intentionally vulnerable machines, allowing safe, legal practice against realistic scenarios using tools like Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Wireshark and Kali Linux.
Graduates leave with a portfolio of completed lab exercises, a DronaShield Institute completion certificate, and a strong enough foundation to move directly into our CEH v13 training or specialised VAPT and SOC analyst tracks. Our placement cell also supports job-ready students with resume reviews, mock interviews and introductions to hiring partners across Pune's growing cyber security industry.
Engineering, BCA, MCA, diploma or even non-technical graduates who want a genuine first step into cyber security, no prior experience assumed.
Developers, admins and support engineers who want to understand offensive security and pivot into a security-focused role.
Professionals from unrelated fields making a deliberate, structured transition into cyber security through real lab work.
Independent IT consultants who want to add security assessments to their service offerings.
Founders who want practical, technical understanding of the risks facing their own systems and vendors.
CTF players and self-taught learners who want structured depth and lab discipline behind their existing curiosity.
This Ethical Hacking course is deliberately built to accept genuine beginners, so the bar to entry is low, but a few things will help you get more out of it.
Assist senior testers in identifying and documenting vulnerabilities across client systems.
₹3 – 6 LPA*
Monitor alerts and escalate incidents inside a security operations center.
₹3 – 6.5 LPA*
Support structured vulnerability assessments under senior consultant supervision.
₹3.5 – 7 LPA*
Handle security tooling, patching and basic hardening for an organisation's infrastructure.
₹3 – 6 LPA*
Offer basic security assessments to small businesses and startups on a project basis.
Project-based*
Use this course as a launchpad into CEH v13, VAPT or SOC specialisation tracks for higher-paying roles.
Varies by track*
*Indicative salary ranges based on general industry postings for entry to mid-level roles in India. Actual compensation varies by employer, location and experience and is not guaranteed.
Sixteen modules taking you from networking fundamentals to advanced attack techniques, each reinforced with a hands-on lab.
Duration: Approximately 3 months, hybrid format combining classroom sessions, live online classes and self-paced lab access.
Batches: Weekday evening and weekend batches at our Baner, Pune campus.
Fees: Course fees vary by batch and any ongoing offers. Contact our admissions team for the current fee structure, EMI options and available scholarships.
This Ethical Hacking course is led by certified trainers drawn from DFIR, SOC and VAPT industry backgrounds who bring real assessment and incident experience into the classroom. Sessions mix short theory blocks with long, supervised lab time, and trainers stay available during self-paced hours to help students work through harder exercises.
Every module in this course is paired with a lab exercise inside our isolated hacking range. You will scan and enumerate deliberately vulnerable machines, exploit misconfigured services, break into intentionally weak web applications, capture wireless traffic, and finish with a capstone project where you scope, execute and document a simulated engagement end-to-end, building the same portfolio of skills a junior security analyst is expected to demonstrate.
DronaShield's placement cell works with students throughout this Ethical Hacking course, not just at the end. Support includes resume and LinkedIn profile reviews focused on cyber security roles, mock technical interviews, and introductions to our hiring partners as students become job-ready. Explore verified outcomes from past batches on our Placements page.
See real, named placement outcomes on our homepage placements section.
| Aspect | Ethical Hacking Course | SOC Analyst Course |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Offensive techniques, finding and exploiting weaknesses | Defensive monitoring, detecting and responding to attacks |
| Best for | Beginners wanting a broad, hands-on entry into hacking | Those wanting to work inside a security operations center |
| Format at DronaShield | 3 months, hybrid, lab-heavy | Available as a dedicated specialised track |
| Typical next step | CEH v13 certification, VAPT specialisation | SOC L1/L2 roles, SIEM specialisation |