Red Team · Offensive

Ethical Hacking Internship

A hands-on 6-week offensive security internship: reconnaissance, web and network penetration testing, exploitation, and professional reporting. Complete weekly hacking tasks, get evaluated by our red teamers, and earn the Certified Ethical Hacker credential.

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What is the Ethical Hacking Internship?

The Ethical Hacking Internship is a free, 6-week, fully online, hands-on programme from TechBiz Academy — the training arm of TechBiz Security. Interns complete weekly practical tasks, submit a written report for each, and receive mentor feedback and a grade. Finishers earn the verifiable Certified Ethical Hacker credential. It is designed for students and career-changers moving toward a Penetration Tester role.

Ethical Hacking Internship at a glance

Cost	Free — no course fee
Duration	6 weeks
Format	Fully online, self-paced within weekly deadlines
Practical tasks	18 graded tasks, each with a written report
Time commitment	About 8–12 hours per week
Prerequisites	None — starts from fundamentals
Tools used	Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Metasploit, SQLMap, John the Ripper, Hydra
Assessment	Every task reviewed and graded by a working security engineer
Credential	Certified Ethical Hacker — verifiable online by ID
Open to	Students worldwide; taught in English
Provider	TechBiz Academy, the training arm of TechBiz Security

What you'll learn

Reconnaissance & scanning

Web & network pentesting

Exploitation

Professional reporting

Programme syllabus

The actual weekly tasks in this internship, in order.

Week 1

Week 1 · Task 1 — Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking — Introduction
Week 1 · Task 2 — Networking Basics — IP, Ports, Protocols & OSI Model
Week 1 · Task 3 — Lab Setup — VirtualBox + Kali Linux Installation

Week 2

Week 2 · Task 4 — Linux Fundamentals — Commands, Files & Permissions
Week 2 · Task 5 — Networking Tools & Subnetting Basics
Week 2 · Task 6 — Vulnerable Lab Setup — Metasploitable / DVWA

Week 3

Week 3 · Task 7 — Footprinting & OSINT (Passive Reconnaissance)
Week 3 · Task 8 — Network Scanning with Nmap
Week 3 · Task 9 — Enumeration — Digging Deeper into Services

Week 4

Week 4 · Task 10 — Vulnerability Scanning Basics
Week 4 · Task 11 — How the Web Works + Burp Suite Intro
Week 4 · Task 12 — OWASP Top 10 — Web Vulnerabilities Overview

Week 5

Week 5 · Task 13 — SQL Injection (Hands-on with DVWA)
Week 5 · Task 14 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) — DVWA
Week 5 · Task 15 — Brute Force & Authentication Attacks (Hydra)

Week 6

Week 6 · Task 16 — Metasploit — Exploit a Vulnerable Machine
Week 6 · Task 17 — Password Cracking — Hashes (John / Hashcat)
Week 6 · Task 18 — CAPSTONE — Full Pentest + Professional Report

How it works

1. Enroll free

Create an academy account and join the programme — no fee, no payment details.

2. Weekly tasks unlock

Tasks open on a fixed schedule. Each has a clear brief and a deadline.

3. Submit your report

Do the practical work and upload a PDF report for each task.

4. Get graded & certified

Mentors review and score your work. Finish and you earn the Certified Ethical Hacker.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ethical Hacking Internship free?

Yes. The programme is free to join. You complete weekly tasks, your work is reviewed by TechBiz mentors, and there is no course fee.

How long is the internship?

6 weeks. Tasks are released on a fixed weekly schedule and each task has its own submission deadline.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. After you complete the programme and your work is approved, you receive the Certified Ethical Hacker credential, which can be verified online from the TechBiz Academy certificate verification page.

What are the prerequisites?

Basic computer literacy and networking familiarity are enough to start. The tasks build up from fundamentals, so beginners and university students can follow along.

Is the work practical or theory-based?

Practical. Each week you complete hands-on tasks and submit a report as a PDF, which a TechBiz mentor reviews and grades.

Can I do the Ethical Hacking Internship online?

Yes, it is fully online. Tasks are released to your dashboard, you work at your own machine, and you upload each report as a PDF. There is nothing to attend in person and no location requirement.

Do I need a degree or prior experience?

No. There is no degree requirement and no prior security experience is needed. The programme starts from fundamentals in week one and builds up, which is why university students and career changers can follow it.

What tools will I use?

Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Metasploit, SQLMap, John the Ripper and Hydra, against deliberately vulnerable targets you set up yourself (Metasploitable and DVWA) inside a VirtualBox lab. Everything used is free and open source.

How much time does it take each week?

Plan for roughly 8 to 12 hours a week. Tasks unlock on a fixed schedule and each stays open for 48 hours, so you choose when within that window to do the work.

Is the certificate verifiable by an employer?

Yes. Every certificate carries a unique ID that anyone can check on the TechBiz Academy verification page, so an employer can confirm it without contacting you.

What happens after I finish?

You finish with 18 completed practical tasks, a written report for each, and a verifiable certificate. Top performers also receive a Letter of Recommendation, and the work itself is what you put on a CV or LinkedIn.

Ready to start?

Join the Ethical Hacking Internship and start your first task this week.

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