CEH mentorship: structured preparation for the Certified Ethical Hacker exam
I passed CEH v12. This track follows the CEH v13 syllabus: we work through it in order, practise every phase hands-on in legal labs, and test your understanding with practice questions, so exam day isn't the first time you've seen a topic.
Independent mentorship and coaching. Not official, authorised or affiliated training from EC-Council, OffSec, CompTIA or any other certification body. Exams, vouchers and official courseware are bought from the certification body directly.
Who this track is for
Students and graduates starting a career in cybersecurity
IT and network professionals moving into security
Anyone booked on the CEH exam who wants structure and accountability
CEH preparation: syllabus breakdown
- MODULE 01
Foundations & reconnaissance
Ethical hacking concepts and law, footprinting, OSINT and passive reconnaissance.
- MODULE 02
Scanning & enumeration
Network scanning, service enumeration and vulnerability analysis: finding what's exposed.
- MODULE 03
System hacking & malware
Gaining access, privilege escalation, persistence and how common malware works.
- MODULE 04
Network & perimeter attacks
Sniffing, social engineering, denial of service, session hijacking and evading IDS, firewalls and honeypots.
- MODULE 05
Web applications
Attacking web servers and web apps, including SQL injection and the OWASP Top 10.
- MODULE 06
Wireless, mobile, IoT & cloud
Wireless and mobile platforms, IoT and OT, cloud security and cryptography.
Indicative week-by-week plan
Indicative only, not a fixed schedule. Contact me to plan your mentoring around your background, weekly study hours and exam date.
- Weeks 1–2SPRINTFoundations, footprinting and reconnaissanceOSINT exercises and recon labs
- Weeks 3–4SPRINTScanning, enumeration and vulnerability analysisNmap and enumeration labs, first practice questions
- Weeks 5–6SPRINTSystem hacking, malware and sniffingBeginner boxes on TryHackMe and Hack The Box
- Weeks 7–8SPRINTWeb servers, web apps and SQL injectionDeliberately vulnerable web apps in your own lab
- Weeks 9–10SPRINTWireless, mobile, IoT, cloud and cryptographyTopic labs and mixed practice questions
- Final weeksSPRINTRevision and timed practiceFull-length timed practice sets and gap review
All hands-on work happens strictly on authorized lab platforms (TryHackMe, Hack The Box, or personal lab).
CEH preparation: frequently asked
Is this official CEH training?
No. It's independent mentorship, not official or authorised EC-Council training. You register for the exam with EC-Council; I help you prepare.
Which CEH version do you cover?
I passed CEH v12. This track follows the CEH v13 syllabus, and we go through the official EC-Council exam blueprint together before planning your weeks.
How long does preparation take?
It depends on your background and hours per week. The plan above is indicative; we set the real pace in the first session.
Will this help with the CEH practical?
The labs build hands-on skill: you practise each phase yourself instead of only reading about it. This mentorship is aimed at the CEH exam; it isn't a dedicated preparation course for the separate CEH (Practical) exam.
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