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PECB / Lead Ethical Hacker

Certified Lead Ethical Hacker
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Master penetration testing and offensive security — reconnaissance, exploitation, privilege escalation, pivoting, and reporting with Kali Linux.

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Online · Self-paced · English

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Read and revisit the official slide-based materials at your own pace. No video lectures or live teaching.

What’s included
  • 12 months of myPECB course access
  • Official PECB course slides
  • Official PECB exam voucher: 2 attempts — initial exam + one free retake if needed
  • Certification application fee included
  • First-year certification maintenance fee included where applicable

Base price (excl. VAT)£650.00

Total to pay (incl. 20% UK VAT)£780.00

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Complete the exam, included retake and application within 12 months of purchase. The first retake requires at least 15 days after an unsuccessful attempt. PECB reviews eligibility before awarding a credential; buying a bundle does not guarantee certification. An enquiry does not create an order. An order is confirmed after successful payment and acceptance.

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    Who this course
    suits best.

    • Individuals seeking to learn the main techniques used to conduct penetration tests
    • Information-security professionals mastering ethical hacking and penetration-testing techniques
    • Those responsible for the security of information systems — security officers and cybersecurity professionals
    • Information-security team members enhancing their security knowledge
    • Managers or expert advisors learning to manage ethical-hacking activities
    • Technical experts learning to plan and perform a penetration test

    Your learning format

    Independent study.
    Clear expectations.

    This course is listed as Self-Study only. Learn from the official course materials at your own pace; recorded presenter videos and live classes are not included.

    Which learning support is included?

    Self-Study is independent learning from the official materials. eLearning, where listed, adds recorded instruction; neither standard bundle promises live tuition or unlimited one-to-one support. For the listed ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 courses, the separately quoted consultancy option is explained above. PECB manages examination and certification decisions.

    Knowledge you can apply

    What you will
    work through.

    • Master the concepts, methods, and techniques used by cybersecurity organisations and ethical hackers to conduct penetration tests.
    • Acknowledge the correlation between penetration-testing methodologies, regulatory frameworks, and standards.
    • Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the components and operations of ethical hacking.
    • Plan, manage, and perform an end-to-end information-security penetration test and report the findings.

    Inside the course

    The curriculum.

    Modules describe the learning sequence. Day labels in the official curriculum do not mean scheduled live classes.

    Day 1 — Introduction to ethical hacking
    • Penetration testing standards, methodologies, and frameworks (PTES, OSSTMM)
    • Fundamental concepts of ethical hacking
    • Network fundamentals and cryptography
    • Kali Linux fundamentals
    • Initiating the penetration test and analysing scope
    • Legal implications and contractual agreements
    Day 2 — Reconnaissance phase
    • Passive reconnaissance
    • Active reconnaissance
    • Identification of vulnerabilities
    Day 3 — Exploitation phase
    • Threat model and attack plan
    • Evading intrusion detection systems
    • Server-side, client-side, and web-application attacks
    • Wi-Fi attacks
    • Privilege escalation, pivoting, and file transfers
    • Maintaining access
    Day 4 — Post-exploitation and reporting
    • Cleaning up and destroying artefacts
    • Generating a findings report
    • Recommendations for mitigating identified vulnerabilities
    Day 5 — Certification exam
    • PECB Certified Lead Ethical Hacker exam
    • 6-hour, two-part practical + report (open book)
    • Compromise at least two target machines

    The exam and credential

    Know what
    you are preparing for.

    Credential eligibility and the certification decision are assessed by PECB. Training does not certify your organisation.

    Format
    Open-book, hands-on practical + report writing
    Duration
    6 hours
    Questions
    Two parts — a practical exam (compromise at least two target machines through penetration testing) and a written findings report. Covers six competency domains: information gathering; threat modelling and vulnerability identification; exploitation techniques; privilege escalation; pivoting and file transfers; and reporting
    Pass mark
    Practical — compromise ≥2 targets and pass the report

    On passing you can apply for the PECB Certified Lead Ethical Hacker credential — requires two years of penetration-testing and cybersecurity experience, and signing both the PECB Code of Ethics and the CLEH Code of Conduct.

    Before you enrol: prerequisites
    • PECB expects information-security knowledge and advanced operating-system skills.
    • Networking and programming knowledge are recommended. The credential has a separate professional-experience requirement.

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    Is the official PECB exam included?

    Yes. Each listed bundle includes the official examination voucher: an initial attempt and one free retake if needed. Complete the exam, included retake and application within 12 months of purchase. The first retake requires at least 15 days after an unsuccessful attempt. PECB reviews eligibility before awarding a credential; buying a bundle does not guarantee certification.

    What is the difference between Self-Study and eLearning?

    Self-Study provides official slides for independent study. eLearning adds recorded PECB video lectures. Only the formats shown above are offered for this course.

    Does this include a certification fee?

    The bundle includes the application fee and first-year maintenance where applicable. Foundation certificates have no annual maintenance fee. Credential eligibility and ongoing requirements vary; PECB makes the award decision.

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