Alalamia Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
Learn to think like an attacker so you can help organisations defend themselves. This diploma covers reconnaissance, web application and Active Directory attacks, and the full penetration testing process, always within a legal, authorised and ethical framework, and finishes with professional reporting.
Network, systems and security professionals who want to move into offensive security, and SOC analysts who want to understand attacks from the other side. A solid grasp of networking, operating systems and security fundamentals is required; our Cybersecurity Analysis diploma is a strong preparation.
What you receive: Alalamia Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing, with preparation for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and CompTIA PenTest+. Exam fees are separate and paid directly to the exam provider.
- Plan and scope a penetration test with clear rules of engagement
- Gather open-source intelligence and map an organisation's attack surface
- Identify and exploit common web application vulnerabilities in a lab
- Assess and harden Active Directory environments against common attacks
- Write professional reports that rank findings and recommend fixes
The courses, in order
114 training hours · 7 courses
- Foundation
EC-Council Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
EC-Council
View course → - Foundation
Introduction to OSINT
Cybersecurity Skills & Standards
View course → - Foundation
Introduction to Web App Hacking
Cybersecurity Skills & Standards
View course → - Intermediate
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v13
EC-Council
View course → - Intermediate
Web Penetration Testing
Cybersecurity Skills & Standards
View course → - Intermediate
Hacking & Defending Active Directory
Cybersecurity Skills & Standards
View course → - Intermediate
CompTIA PenTest+ (PenTest)
CompTIA
View course →
How the diploma runs
Run as evening or weekend cohorts in Damascus, as live online classes, or privately for a team. Plan for roughly 12 to 14 weeks in the course order shown. All practical work takes place in isolated lab environments, and the diploma concludes with a capstone penetration test of a lab network followed by a full written report.
International certifications it prepares you for
Exam fees are separate and paid to the exam provider.
Questions and answers
An Alalamia diploma is our own award. It shows that you completed a planned programme of several courses with us, passed its practical assessments and met the attendance requirement. An international certification is awarded by the vendor or awarding body after you pass its official exam. Many of our diplomas prepare you for such a certification, but the certification itself is earned through that exam, not through the diploma.
No. The diploma fee covers training and course materials. Exam fees are separate and are paid directly to the exam provider. We will tell you which exam applies and what it involves. Many exams can be sat at our Authorised Test Centre for Pearson VUE and Prometric in Mazzeh, and we confirm the exact exam before you book.
Yes. You can start with the first course of a diploma and continue at your own pace, or take a single course on its own. Each completed course earns an Alalamia certificate, and the courses you complete count towards the diploma if you decide to finish it later.
Yes, instalments are possible and are agreed in writing before you start. Quotes are given in writing in US dollars. Payment is made at our office and you always receive a receipt. Your place is confirmed once your registration form is complete and we have received the first payment or agreed instalment.
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