Cyber Security Course for Freshers

Who Can Join

• Final-year students and graduates of B.Tech or B.E. in any branch
• BCA, MCA, B.Sc (computers, electronics, math) and diploma holders
• Non-IT graduates with basic computer skills; expect to put in extra effort on networking in the first weeks
• Anyone changing careers, with no prior security experience

Do I Need Coding or a Security Background?

No. Basic computer literacy is enough for the SOC and DFIR course, which begins with networking and security fundamentals. The Offensive Security Track expects networking and Linux basics, which you can pick up first. Weekend sessions (10:00 to 18:00 IST) are available for catch-up. Bring a laptop with 16 GB of RAM at least; 32 GB runs the full lab at home.

Which Course Should a Fresher Start With?

Freshers can take any course on its own. Most start with SOC and DFIR, then move on if they want penetration testing.

• SOC and DFIR: the usual first course. Monitoring, incident handling and forensics, covering the core concepts of CCT, CSA, ECIH and CHFI. In our reading of Hyderabad job listings in October 2026, entry-level openings were more common in SOC roles.
• The Offensive Security Track: Application Security, then advanced Network and Active Directory: penetration testing and application security roles more often asked for some experience, so this is a longer runway.

A Typical Fresher Path

Plan for one to two extra hours a day of lab and report writing. The reports are what you will show in interviews.

What You Finish With

• A personal lab you keep, with build guides and VM configurations
• Assessed reports for every course (six on the track)
• A course assessment, CTF challenges in every course, and Hacking Trainer course certificates (not EC-Council certifications)
• Resume, LinkedIn and mock-interview support built around your reports
• 12 months of review access with free backup classes

Fees and Installments for Students

Each course is ₹20,000 + 18% GST (₹23,600 in total), paid in full, and the two-course Offensive Security Track is ₹30,000 + 18% GST (₹35,400), payable in full or in two installments. Attend 3 to 5 real classes free before you decide; refunds follow our refund and cancellation policy. See the full fee breakdown and what to ask any institute.

How to Prepare Before You Join

• Learn how an IP address, DNS and a web request work
• Get comfortable with the Linux command line
• Try free beginner labs to see whether you enjoy the work
• Read our beginner roadmap and practice the interview questions

Questions Parents Ask

• Is it legal and safe? Yes. Everything is practiced in isolated labs against deliberately vulnerable systems, and authorization and scope are taught from the start.
• Will my child get a job? We cannot promise one, and no honest institute can. We do not provide placement or placement assistance; we explain why, and what we give instead.
• What if they do not like it? The free trial classes come first. After enrolling, a refund is possible before the batch starts or in the first 5 class days, less a ₹1,000 processing fee (refund policy).
• Who owns the institute? Hacking Trainer Academy is a training division of BERRY9 IT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED, which has been an EC-Council Accredited Training Center since 2015.