Certification in
Cybersecurity and Ethical
Hacking with applied AI

Certification in
Cybersecurity and Ethical
Hacking with applied AI

  • Learn from industry experts and top faculty with experience from top global institute.
  • Get access to Live classes, instant academic support, and an evolving curriculum aligned with industry trends.
  • Build market-ready cybersecurity skills through real-world ethical hacking and defense projects with guidance from PwC Academy mentors.

Batch Starts

January 06, 2026

Course Duration

6 Months

Eligibility

12th Pass and Above

Learning Mode

Online

Time Commitment

8-10 Hours/Week

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Why choose this course?

Master Cybersecurity with Leading Faculties and Industry Experts

Certification from iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee:

Dual Certification from iHUB DivyaSampark IIT Roorkee and PwC Academy upon successful completion, recognizing your achievement

Campus Immersion:

An optional 3-day campus immersion for direct interaction with industry experts and peers.

Placement Opportunities

Receive resume reviews, career coaching, and placement support to land your dream role. (Eligibility: 7+ CGPA and 65% attendance)

Advanced Curriculum:

Access cutting-edge cybersecurity content, engaging simulations, and practical evaluations. Focus on real-time project implementation for hands-on mastery.

Case-Based Learning:

Engage in real-world, case-based sessions that connect theory with practical CyberSecurity challenges.

World-Class Faculty:

Learn directly from IIT's top-tier faculties and industry experts from PwC and more

Certificate Eligibility: Minimum 65% overall attendance and 30% marks in cumulative evaluations score

What Will You Learn?

Elevate your cybersecurity prowess. Learn to conduct ethical hacks, defend against sophisticated threats, and integrate AI for unparalleled security. Drive your career forward with a robust portfolio built from hands-on labs simulating real-world cyberattacks and defenses. Build skills to secure your place as a high-impact cybersecurity professional, ready to lead with data-driven strategies and fortify digital assets.

Toolkit

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Course Details

Duration

6 Months

Course Mode

Online

Certification

From iHUB DivyaSampark IIT Roorkee and PwC Academy

Module 1 — Cybersecurity Foundations & Evolving Threat Landscapes

  • 1.1 Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals
    • Core concepts: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA Triad)
    • Threat actors & attack vectors
    • Key principles: Defense-in-Depth, Least Privilege, Zero Trust
    • Frameworks & standards: NIST, ISO 27001 (overview), CIS Controls
  • 1.2 Networking Essentials for Security
    • TCP/IP model & key protocols
    • Network devices and their security roles
    • Topologies, segmentation & wireless security
    • Tools: Wireshark, tcpdump
    • Lab: Network-traffic analysis with Wireshark
  • 1.3 Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape
    • Current & emerging cyber-threat trends
    • Impact of new technologies on security
    • Threat-intelligence fundamentals
    • Lab: Case-study analysis of a recent cyber-attack

Module 2 — Ethical Hacking, Footprinting & Vulnerability Assessment

  • 2.1 Ethical Hacking Methodologies
    • Phases of ethical hacking
    • Legal & ethical considerations
    • Intro to penetration-testing toolsets
    • Tools: Kali Linux
    • Lab: Setting up Kali VM & vulnerable targets
  • 2.2 Footprinting & Reconnaissance Techniques
    • Passive reconnaissance (OSINT)
    • Active reconnaissance: scanning & enumeration
    • Tools: Nmap, Shodan, theHarvester, dig / nslookup
    • Lab: Comprehensive OSINT + active recon
  • 2.3 Vulnerability Assessment Strategies
    • Vulnerability-management lifecycle
    • Scanning tools & workflows
    • CVE / CVSS basics; spotting common vulns
    • Tools: OpenVAS, Nessus (trial)
    • Lab: Run a vulnerability scan & interpret results

Module 3 — Advanced Network Security & Incident Response

  • 3.1 Advanced Network-Security Controls
    • Firewalls deep dive: WAFs, NGFWs
    • IDS / IPS: signature vs. anomaly detection
    • VPNs, NAC, DDoS mitigation
    • Tools: Snort, Wazuh, iptables
    • Lab: Configure firewall rules & analyse IDS/IPS alerts
  • 3.2 Security Operations Centre (SOC) & SIEM
    • SOC roles, tiers & workflows
    • SIEM basics: log collection, correlation, alerting
    • Tools: Splunk (community), ELK Stack
    • Lab: Security-log analysis inside a SIEM
  • 3.3 Comprehensive Incident Response
    • Incident-response lifecycle & planning
    • Digital-forensics basics for IR
    • Effective incident communication
    • Lab: Build a basic IR playbook

Module 4 — Secure Coding Practices & Application Security

  • 4.1 Secure-SDLC Integration & Threat Modelling
    • Embedding security in each SDLC phase
    • STRIDE threat-modelling workshop
    • Security-by-design principles
    • Lab: Build a simple threat model
  • 4.2 Web & API Vulnerabilities (OWASP)
    • OWASP Top 10 deep dive
    • API-security best practices
    • Tools: Burp Suite (community), OWASP ZAP, SQLMap
    • Lab: Exploit common web/API vulns in a safe environment
  • 4.3 Secure Coding Best Practices
    • Data protection & cryptography essentials
    • Secure configuration, error handling & logging
    • Dependency / supply-chain security
    • Tools: Bandit, Snyk (SCA)
    • Lab: Code review & remediation exercise

Module 5 — AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Detection, Automation & Defense

  • 5.1 Leveraging AI/ML for Cybersecurity
    • Fundamentals of ML in security contexts
    • Use-cases: anomaly detection, malware classification, etc.
    • Data requirements & pitfalls
    • Tools: scikit-learn, TensorFlow (basic)
    • Lab: Train a simple malware-detection model
  • 5.2 Security Automation & Orchestration with AI
    • SOAR platform concepts
    • Automated incident triage & response
    • AI-driven vulnerability prioritisation
    • Tools: Cortex (concepts), TheHive, Python scripting
    • Lab: Design an automated security workflow
  • 5.3 Adversarial AI & Defensive Techniques
    • How attackers exploit AI/ML
    • Basics of adversarial machine-learning (AML)
    • Defensive counter-measures
    • Tools: IBM ART, Google AutoML (conceptual)
    • Lab: Identify & discuss adversarial examples

Module 6: Project pathway by PwC Academy

  • Work on projects like
    • Cybersecurity Foundations (Advanced Refresh)
    • Compliance Gap Analysis Report

Please Note :- "Due to the evolving nature of the industry expectations and partner institute feedback, some syllabus aspects may change. Any updates will be communicated during the Inauguration Session(s) or at the start of the relevant module"

Instructors & Industry Experts

Dr. Nikhil Tripathi

Dr. Nikhil Tripathi

Assistant Professor, CSE @ IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Dr. Nikhil Tripathi is an accomplished academic in the field of Computer Science and Engineering, currently serving as an Assistant Professor. He hold...

Animesh Shaw

Animesh Shaw

Senior Security Engineer, Omnissa

Animesh Shaw is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of expertise in Application Security, Cloud Security, and DevSecOps. He holds...

Karthick Arumugam

Karthick Arumugam

Cyber Security Engineer, Accenture

Karthick Arumugam is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with over six years of experience in the industry. He has held diverse roles, includin...

Admission Process

Admission Process
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Complete application form to showcase your motivation and goals

Complete Counselling

Complete Counselling

Only shortlisted candidates go through the counselling process

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Fee Structure

Application Fee

(non-refundable)

₹100

Option 1

Upfront

Option 2

EMI

(Through Masai's NBFC Partners)

Secure Seat Fee

(non-refundable)

₹4,000

₹4,000

Program Fee

(non-refundable)

₹56,000

₹7,156 x 9 months

Total

₹60,000

( + GST **)

₹68,404

( + GST **)

** GST at 18% extra, as applicable

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Who is this course for?

Anyone with a passion for building a career in Cyber Security

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How is the Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking with applied AI from iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee Different?

How is the Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking with applied AI from iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee Different?

This Programme

Other Programme

Combined Academic and Industry Mentorship

Learn from IIT professors and industry experts, ensuring a blend of theoretical knowledge and real-world insights.

Primarily led by academic faculty with limited industry exposure.

Student Support & Engagement

Dedicated student support, query resolution, continuous feedback, and interactive sessions via Zoom.

Support systems can vary, potentially lacking personalized guidance or real-time interaction.

Certification

Receive a prestigious certificate of completion from iHUB DivyaSampark IIT Roorkee.

Certifications may be generic or from less recognized institutions, offering less industry differentiation.

Hands-on Cyber Defense & Ethical Hacking Simulations

Build robust, hands-on experience by configuring and analyzing real-world cybersecurity tools like Wireshark, Nmap, Snort, OpenVAS, Splunk, and more. Engage in realistic ethical hacking and incident response simulations within controlled environments.

Offer theoretical overviews with minimal practical application or limited exposure to industry-standard security tools.

Projects Exposure

Gain access to online live project sessions from top industry mentors of PwC academy, work on projects like Cybersecurity Foundations (Advanced Refresh), Compliance Gap Analysis Report

Projects usually led by faculty with little or no industry experience

Campus Immersion

A 3 day optional Campus Immersion at iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee Campus.

No Campus immersion.

Placement Opportunities

Assured interview support and expert coaching to maximize job placement chances. Eligibility: 7+ CGPA and 65% attendance

Limited placement assistance; students often navigate job searches independently.

Learn CyberSecurity like never before

$233.4 Billion
The global cybersecurity market was valued at US$ 233.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 723.8 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 13.40%.
Source: Astute Analytica
$10.5 Trillion
The global cost of cybercrime is expected to surge in the next five years, rising from $3 trillion in 2015 to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025
Source: Cybersecurity Ventures
Stephane Nappo,

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and a few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it.”

Stephane Nappo,
Global CISO.
Bruce Schneier,

“Security is not a product, but a process.”

Bruce Schneier,
Security Expert and Author.

About iHUB DivyaSampark, 
IIT Roorkee

  • iHUB DivyaSampark IIT Roorkee: DivyaSampark aims to foster research and innovation towards product and technology development and commercialization in CPS, with a strong emphasis on smart devices and smart materials.
  • The Indian Institute of technology(IIT) Roorkee: A legacy of over 175 years. Established in 1847 as India's first engineering college, it became an IIT in 2001, excelling in engineering and technology.
  • Rankings: IIT Roorkee consistently ranks among the top engineering and research institutions in India. In the NIRF India Rankings 2024, IIT Roorkee was ranked #6 in the 'Engineering' category and #8 in the 'Overall' category.
  • Strong Industry & Research Ecosystem: With active collaborations, incubators, and innovation hubs, IIT Roorkee bridges academia and industry to drive real-world impact.
  • Industry-Focused Learning: IIT Roorkee maintains strong ties with industries across its campus locations, providing students with opportunities for internships, real-world projects, and networking with business leaders.
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Experience a constantly evolving curriculum with live classes and instant academic assistance, designed to keep pace with industry advancements.

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Industry Integration and Projects

Participate in hands-on industry projects guided by expert mentors from IIT and top companies, ensuring practical and relevant skills development.

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