Become a Job-ReadyCyber SecurityProfessional
Master Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Linux Administration, Python, Web Application Security, Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security and DevSecOps through practical training, live projects and career-focused mentorship.
- Beginner Friendly
- Live Practical Labs
- Real Industry Projects
- Placement Assistance
- Industry Certifications
- Career Mentorship
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Speak with our Cyber Security Career Expert and discover the best learning path based on your career goals.
- 100% Practical Training
- Live Hacking Labs
- Real Case Studies
- Industry Curriculum
- Interview Preparation
- Mock Interviews
Why Cyber Security is One of the Fastest Growing Career Options
With businesses, governments, and organisations relying more on technology than ever, the demand for skilled Cyber Security professionals continues to grow across industries.
High Industry Demand
Every organisation needs professionals who can protect systems, networks, and sensitive data from cyber threats.
Practical Skill-Based Industry
Employers value professionals who can solve real security problems using practical knowledge and industry tools.
Continuous Learning & Growth
Cyber Security is a constantly evolving field where professionals continue learning new technologies and security techniques throughout their careers.
Global Career Opportunities
Cyber Security professionals are needed across industries worldwide, creating opportunities in both Indian and international organisations.
Future-Ready Profession
As technologies like AI, Cloud Computing, and IoT continue to grow, Cyber Security remains a critical part of every modern business.
Everything You Need to Become Job-Ready
A practical learning experience designed to help you build technical skills, confidence, and industry readiness.
Offline Practical Classes
Hands-on classroom training with direct interaction and live demonstrations.
Hands-on Learning
Practice concepts in labs instead of only studying presentations — 80% practical, 20% theory.
Course Completion Certificate
Earn a certificate after successfully completing the programme. The 12-month Mastery Program also includes the AI+ Ethical Hacker Practitioner certification from AI CERTs®.
Starts 18 Dec 2026
Monday to Thursday, 2 PM to 4 PM — offline at the centre, live online also available. Shared intake across all four tracks.
The AI CERTs Advantage
The 12-month Mastery Program includes the AI+ Ethical Hacker Practitioner certification from AI CERTs®. You complete it as a self-paced course alongside your training at UpskillNexus. It is available with the Mastery Program only.
What the certification covers
- Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, and AI Foundations
- Networking, Linux, Web Technologies, and Reconnaissance Fundamentals
- AI-Enhanced Reconnaissance, Enumeration, and Attack Surface Mapping
- Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Prioritization
- AI-Assisted Penetration Testing: Web, API, Password, Cloud, and AI Application Security
- LLM, RAG, and AI Application Security
- Machine Learning for Cybersecurity and Adversarial AI
- Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, and AI-Driven SOC Operations
- Incident Response, Digital Forensics, and AI-Assisted Investigations
- Identity Security, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, and Non-Human Identity
- AI Governance, Compliance, Risk Management, and Responsible Disclosure
- Capstone Project: End-to-End AI-Assisted Ethical Hacking and Defense Engagement
Included in the Mastery Program fee (12 months). Not included in the Foundation, Practitioner or Specialist programmes.
View the AI+ Ethical Hacker Practitioner certificationFoundation to Mastery
One curriculum, four ways to finish. Start with the same fundamentals and go as deep as your goals require — 12 modules and 400 hours across four semesters.
UpskillNexus Cybersecurity
Foundation Program
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Build strong fundamentals in cybersecurity.
UpskillNexus Cybersecurity
Practitioner Program
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Any 2 advanced modules of your choice
- Module 12: Personality Development & Career Readiness
Gain practical skills in your area of interest.
UpskillNexus Cybersecurity
Specialist Program
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 3 or Semester 4
- Module 12: Personality Development & Career Readiness
Become a specialist in your chosen domain.
UpskillNexus Cybersecurity
Mastery Program
- All 4 semesters
- Module 12: Personality Development & Career Readiness
- Career readiness & capstone
- AI+ Ethical Hacker Practitioner certification from AI CERTs®
Complete transformation into an industry-ready cybersecurity professional.
Career Opportunities After Completing This Course
Develop practical skills that prepare you for various entry-level and growth-oriented roles in the Cyber Security industry.
Cyber Security Analyst
Monitor systems, identify vulnerabilities, and help organisations improve their security posture.
SOC Analyst
Monitor security events, investigate alerts, and respond to potential cyber threats in real time.
Ethical Hacker
Identify security weaknesses through authorised testing and help organisations strengthen their systems.
Penetration Tester
Simulate cyber attacks to uncover vulnerabilities before malicious attackers can exploit them.
Cloud Security Engineer
Secure cloud environments, applications, and infrastructure using industry best practices.
Digital Forensics Analyst
Investigate cyber incidents, recover digital evidence, and support security investigations.
Security Consultant
Advise organisations on improving security processes, compliance, and risk management.
Vulnerability Assessment Engineer
Assess systems, networks, and applications to identify and report security weaknesses.
A typical career path
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The Complete Cyber Security Curriculum
Twelve modules across four semesters — 400 hours of structured training that starts at fundamentals and ends with a specialisation and capstone.
Semester 1
FundamentalsModule 1Cyber Security Fundamentals32 hours
32 hours
Module 2Python Programming for Cyber Security16 hours
16 hours
Module 3Linux Administration16 hours
16 hours
Semester 2
Infrastructure & exposureModule 4Network Security & Infrastructure32 hours
32 hours
Module 5Attack Surface Management (ASM)32 hours
32 hours
Semester 3
Offensive securityModule 6Web Application Security40 hours
40 hours
Module 7Advanced Penetration Testing40 hours
40 hours
Module 8Mobile Penetration Testing40 hours
40 hours
Semester 4
Forensics, cloud & specialisationModule 9Digital & Cyber Forensics40 hours
40 hours
Module 10Cloud Security & DevSecOps40 hours
40 hours
Module 11Specialisation — choose Bug Bounty or Malware Analysis40 hours
40 hours
Across the programme
Module 12Personality Development & Career Readiness32 hours
32 hours
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Your Journey from Beginner to Cyber Security Professional
We've designed a step-by-step learning path that gradually builds your technical knowledge and practical skills.
Build Strong Fundamentals
Learn the basics of Cyber Security, networking concepts, operating systems, and security principles.
Master Linux & Networking
Understand Linux commands, networking, protocols, and system administration through practical exercises.
Learn Ethical Hacking
Discover how ethical hackers identify vulnerabilities and strengthen systems using authorised testing methods.
Work with Industry Tools
Gain practical experience with security tools used for monitoring, testing, and analysing systems.
Build Real Projects
Apply your knowledge to practical labs, simulations, and real-world scenarios.
Become Interview Ready
Prepare for job opportunities through resume support, mock interviews, communication training, and career guidance.
Live Projects & Practical Labs
You spend most of the programme inside the tooling, not the slides. Each module ends in hands-on work on the systems it teaches.
Network Traffic Analysis
Capture and read live traffic, map an enterprise network, and work through firewall, IDS/IPS and VPN configuration using Wireshark and Nmap.
Attack Surface Recon
Run full external reconnaissance on a target — asset discovery, ASN and DNS mapping, subdomain enumeration and exposure assessment.
OWASP Top 10 Exploitation
Find and exploit SQL injection, XSS, CSRF and file-upload flaws in deliberately vulnerable web applications using Burp Suite.
End-to-End Penetration Test
Take a target from information gathering through enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation and post-exploitation, finishing with a written report.
Mobile App Security Lab
Pull apart Android APKs with static and dynamic analysis over ADB, and work through the OWASP Mobile Top 10 on real builds.
Forensic Investigation
Image a disk, recover artefacts from memory, and reconstruct an incident on Windows and Linux using FTK Imager, Autopsy and Volatility.
Cloud & Container Security
Harden AWS IAM, secure Docker images and Kubernetes workloads, and build security into a CI/CD pipeline.
Specialisation Project & Capstone
Go deep on Bug Bounty or Malware Analysis, then close the programme with a capstone project and final assessments.
Placement Assistance & Career Readiness
A dedicated 32-hour module built into the programme, focused on getting you ready to apply, interview and negotiate.
ATS-Ready Resume
Build a resume that clears applicant tracking systems and reads well to a hiring manager.
LinkedIn & GitHub Portfolio
Present your labs and projects as a credible public portfolio employers can verify.
Mock Interviews
Technical and HR interview practice with structured feedback.
Group Discussions & Aptitude
Prepare for the screening rounds most employers run before a technical interview.
Personal Branding
Communication skills, corporate etiquette and how to present yourself professionally.
Salary Negotiation
Understand how offers are structured and how to negotiate one.
Industry Tools You'll Master
The same tooling security teams use day to day — introduced inside the module that needs it, then used repeatedly.*
Network & Recon
- Wireshark
- Nmap
- DNS & WHOIS tooling
- Subdomain enumeration
Web & Mobile
- Burp Suite
- ADB
- APK analysis tooling
- OWASP test suites
Forensics & Malware
- FTK Imager
- Autopsy
- Volatility
- YARA
- Ghidra
- x64dbg
Cloud & Automation
- AWS & IAM
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipelines
- Python
*These are indicative. The actual list varies according to the most relevant tool stack being used in the industry.
Who is this program for?
Career Benefits
Why Thousands of Students Choose UpskillNexus to Start Their Tech Career
We believe that Cyber Security is not learned through theory alone. That's why every student learns through practical labs, real-world projects, expert guidance, and career-focused training.
Learn by Doing, Not Just Watching
Every concept is taught with practical demonstrations and hands-on labs, helping students understand how Cyber Security works in real-world environments.
Industry-Focused Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed around the latest industry practices, covering Ethical Hacking, Linux, Networking, Cloud Security, Digital Forensics, and modern security concepts.
Live Practical Labs
Students spend more time practicing than simply listening to lectures, building confidence through real scenarios.
Real Projects
Work on practical security assessments, vulnerability testing, web application security, and simulated cyber attack scenarios.
Career Preparation
Get support with resume building, LinkedIn optimisation, communication skills, technical interview preparation, and mock interviews.
Learn from Industry Professionals
Train under mentors who explain concepts with practical examples and real industry use cases.
Continuous Doubt Support
Learning doesn't stop after class. Students receive guidance whenever they need help understanding concepts or completing practical tasks.
Job-Oriented Learning
The entire learning journey focuses on developing practical skills that employers look for in Cyber Security professionals.
Still Confused Whether Cyber Security is Right for You?
Book a free counselling session and speak directly with our career experts.
More Than Just a Course — A Practical Career Learning Experience
Traditional Training
- Mostly theory-based learning
- Limited practical exposure
- Focus on completing the syllabus
- Minimal interview preparation
- Generic learning approach
UpskillNexus Learning Experience
- Practical-first learning
- Hands-on labs every week
- Real-world projects
- Career mentoring
- Resume & LinkedIn guidance
- Mock interviews
- Continuous doubt support
- Industry-focused curriculum
At UpskillNexus, our goal isn't just to help you complete a course — it's to help you build the confidence, practical skills, and career readiness needed to begin your journey in Cyber Security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still deciding? These are the questions our counsellors are asked most.
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Where are classes held?
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Come and see the classrooms and labs, or get your questions answered over a call.
Training Centre
A-11, 2nd Floor, Opposite Balaji MandirNear Metro Pillar No. 389Rajouri Garden, New Delhi 110027Talk to us
Classes run at the centre, with live online sessions also available.