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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.

6 weeks 100% hands-on Mentor-evaluated Certified Ethical Hacker Free
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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.

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.

Ready to start?

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

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