Cybersecurity
Master both sides of security — offensive and defensive — supercharged with AI. From OS and networks to ethical hacking, malware analysis, SOC automation and adversarial-AI defence, across 45+ hands-on projects and 3 capstones.
8Months
Duration
45+
Hands-On Projects
28+
Tools Covered
3
Capstone Projects
Program Overview
Master both sides of security — offensive and defensive — supercharged with AI. From OS and networks to ethical hacking, malware analysis, SOC automation and adversarial-AI defence, across 45+ hands-on projects and 3 capstones.
Cybersecurity is no longer just firewalls and patches — attackers and defenders now both use AI, and the professionals who understand both win. This executive program blends deep security fundamentals — operating systems, networks, cryptography, enterprise and application security — with offensive skills (ethical hacking, VAPT, malware analysis, red-team tactics) and defensive AI (blue-team automation, SOC, adversarial-AI defence). Over 200+ hours of live and self-paced learning, you build 45+ hands-on projects across four virtual machines and finish with three real-world capstones plus a portfolio project.
At a glance
- Duration
- 10 Weeks
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Live · Online
- Awarded by
- University partner
- Career support
- Included
Why This, Why Now
AI has changed both sides of the fight.
Attackers now use generative AI to move faster, and defenders need AI to keep up. The global cybersecurity market is on track to more than double this decade, and organisations are hiring for exactly the hybrid skill set this program builds: strong fundamentals plus the AI techniques reshaping offence and defence.
14.3%
global cybersecurity market CAGR
$562B+
projected market size by 2032
56%
of firms say GenAI increased cyber attacks
3.5M+
unfilled security roles worldwide
Why Join This Program
Everything that makes this different.
01Offensive + Defensive Mastery
Balanced red-team and blue-team training — attack and defend with equal depth.
02AI-Powered Security
AI-augmented recon, AI-driven SOC automation and adversarial-AI defence built in.
0345+ Projects, 3 Capstones
Honeypots, VAPT, forensics, malware analysis and day-in-the-life capstones.
04Integrated Virtual Labs
A secure browser-based sandbox with four virtual machines — no local setup.
05Ethical-Hacking Aligned
Curriculum mapped to recognised ethical-hacking and security certification standards.
06Flexible for Professionals
Live weekend-friendly classes, all recorded, with lifetime access.
Your Learning Journey
Your 10 Weeks journey — from foundation to mastery.
Foundations
OS, scripting, networks and cryptography — the technical base of security.
Enterprise & AppSec
SOC workflows, IAM, SIEM, secure SDLC, OWASP and DevSecOps.
AI for Defence
AI foundations, blue-team detection, response and automation.
Offensive Security
Malware analysis, ethical hacking, VAPT and AI-enhanced red-team tactics.
Advanced AI Defence
LLMs, adversarial models and AI risk defence in modern security.
Capstone & Portfolio
Three day-in-the-life capstones plus a real-world portfolio project.
The Complete Curriculum
What you'll build — module by module.
12 modules · hands-on courses, workshops and real deliverables.
Courses
- 01Overview of the program, learning journey and how AI is reshaping cybersecurity roles
- 02Linux and operating system fundamentals
- 03Networking essentials and TCP/IP
- 04Cryptography basics and security governance frameworks (NICE)
You'll Deliver
Foundational readiness — Linux, networking, cryptography and governance grounding
Courses
- 01Operating system internals for security
- 02Scripting fundamentals to automate security tasks
- 03Command-line proficiency for security workflows
- 04Automating repetitive security operations
You'll Deliver
Security automation scripts and a hardened OS configuration
Courses
- 01Network security fundamentals and common attack vectors
- 02Cryptography fundamentals — encryption, hashing, digital signatures
- 03PKI and secure communications
- 04Traffic analysis and packet inspection
You'll Deliver
Network traffic analysis report and a cryptography implementation exercise
Courses
- 01SOC workflows, log management, threat correlation and alert triage
- 02Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies
- 03Real-time monitoring with SIEM platforms
- 04Enterprise hardening and defence-in-depth
You'll Deliver
A SOC triage workflow and an IAM policy implementation
Courses
- 01Secure SDLC principles and threat modelling
- 02OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- 03DevSecOps practices and vulnerability management
- 04Secure application development
You'll Deliver
A threat model and a secured, vulnerability-assessed web application
Courses
- 01Machine Learning, NLP and Deep Learning for security
- 02AI applications in cybersecurity
- 03AI ethics and responsible model training
- 04How AI enhances threat detection and response
You'll Deliver
An applied AI-for-security mini-project
Courses
- 01Automate threat detection and response with AI and behavioural analytics
- 02Threat intelligence and large language models for security
- 03SOC automation and orchestration (SOAR)
- 04Strengthening enterprise security posture with AI
You'll Deliver
An AI-augmented detection-and-response pipeline
Courses
- 01Trace the malware lifecycle from payload to lateral movement
- 02Sandboxing and safe malware detonation
- 03Reverse engineering fundamentals
- 04Digital forensics and threat mitigation
You'll Deliver
A full malware analysis write-up from a sandboxed sample
Courses
- 01Advanced ethical hacking methodology
- 02Penetration testing with Metasploit and Kali Linux
- 03Vulnerability assessment and reporting
- 04Attacker techniques, defence and system hardening
You'll Deliver
A complete VAPT engagement report
Courses
- 01Automate recon, exploitation and persistence with AI agents and LLMs
- 02Adversarial ML for offensive security
- 03Adaptive attack simulation and emulation frameworks
- 04Supercharging red-team operations with AI
You'll Deliver
An AI-assisted red-team exercise from recon to post-exploitation
Courses
- 01LLMs for SOC automation, phishing detection and threat triage
- 02Defending against adversarial AI attacks on NLP systems
- 03Generative AI and prompt engineering for security
- 04AI risk defence and model security in enterprise environments
You'll Deliver
An AI risk-defence plan and an adversarial-attack simulation
Courses
- 01Solve real-world challenges using red-team, blue-team and AI strategies
- 02Three day-in-the-life capstone simulations
- 03Build a comprehensive portfolio project
- 04Present your work to an expert panel
You'll Deliver
Three capstone projects plus a portfolio showcasing offensive, defensive and AI security skills
Learning Journey
We're with you the whole way.
Hands-on, lab-first learning
Tools You'll Master
28+ industry-standard tools.
Industry Projects
10+ projects on real datasets.
Every project is built on real, publicly available data — the portfolio that gets you shortlisted.
Secure File Storage Setup
Step into a System Administrator role to design and configure secure, access-controlled file storage.
Vulnerability Assessment with Metasploit
Run a full vulnerability assessment and exploitation exercise against a target using Metasploit.
Active Directory Deployment & Hardening
Deploy and secure an Active Directory domain as a Network Security Engineer.
SOC Alert Triage Simulation
Act as a SOC Analyst to correlate logs, triage alerts and respond to simulated incidents.
Web App Penetration Test
Find and exploit OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities in a deliberately vulnerable web application.
Malware Sandbox Analysis
Detonate and reverse-engineer a malware sample safely to document its behaviour.
AI-Powered Threat Detection
Build an ML-assisted anomaly detection workflow over network traffic data.
Honeypot Deployment
Deploy and monitor a honeypot to capture and analyse real attacker behaviour.
Red-Team Recon Automation
Automate reconnaissance and exploitation steps using AI agents and scripting.
Adversarial-AI Defence
Attack and then harden an AI model against adversarial inputs in an enterprise scenario.
Projects are built on real publicly available datasets and are indicative; they may evolve as the curriculum updates.
Skills You'll Cover
24+ job-ready skills.
The Capstone
Step into the shoes of a real security professional.
The program culminates in three immersive, day-in-the-life capstone projects plus a portfolio project — simulating the real challenges faced by System Administrators, SOC Analysts and Network Security Engineers. You'll set up secure storage, run vulnerability assessments with Metasploit, and deploy and secure infrastructure, all in an integrated lab with four virtual machines.
Three day-in-the-life capstone simulations across real roles
Apply red-team, blue-team and AI skills together
Work in a secure browser-based lab with four VMs
Build a portfolio that proves practical capability to recruiters
What You'll Walk Away With
Skills that show up in interviews.
Run ethical hacking and VAPT engagements end-to-end
Analyse malware and ransomware safely with forensics and reverse engineering
Build AI-augmented detection, response and SOC automation
Secure enterprise, application, web and cloud infrastructure
Apply and defend against adversarial AI and LLM-based attacks
Ship 45+ projects and 3 capstones as a job-ready portfolio
Who This Is For
Built for where you're headed.
IT & Network Professionals
Analysts, network admins and consultants moving into senior security roles.
Managers & Leaders
Leaders in BFSI, telecom and healthcare needing strategic security depth.
Career Changers
Graduates transitioning into cybersecurity — no programming prerequisite.
Aspiring Red/Blue Teamers
Those wanting deep, hands-on offensive and defensive expertise.
The Techversity Difference
Not another video course.
With Techversity
- 45+ projects, 3 capstones + a portfolio project
- Both offensive and defensive security, plus AI
- Integrated virtual labs with four VMs
- Live classes, dedicated cohort manager and mentoring
- University-partner certificate that carries weight
Typical online courses
- Mostly theory, few real labs
- Only one side — either attack or defence
- Pre-recorded videos, no live support
- No AI-driven security content
- A completion badge, not capability
Awarded By Our University Partners
A credential that carries weight.
Techversity doesn't run these programs alone — every certification is awarded and backed by our accredited international university partners.
EU Global
An international institution partnering with Techversity to award globally recognised professional credentials.
ESDST
A partner institution offering accredited executive and professional certifications through Techversity.
Your certificate is issued by the awarding university partner. Techversity facilitates admission, guidance and support end-to-end.
Fee & Financing
One transparent fee. Everything included.
Total Program Fee
₹2,32,000
15% off₹2,73,760
Inclusive of taxes
Pay in installments, as low as
₹10,388/month
Inclusive of all taxes. Flexible EMI options available at 0% interest with no hidden cost.
What your fee includes
- Full curriculum — 200+ hours, live + self-paced
- 45+ projects, 3 capstones and integrated virtual labs
- University-awarded certificate on completion
- 1-on-1 career advisor and interview prep
- Lifetime access to recordings and content
Financing partners
How To Apply
Three simple steps to enrol.
We review applications on a rolling basis — qualified candidates receive an admission offer.
Submit Application
Complete the online application with your background and a brief statement of purpose.
Application Review
A dedicated admissions panel reviews your application against the program outcomes.
Admission Offer
Shortlisted candidates receive a formal offer; reserve your seat to join the cohort.
Your Cohort
Who you'll learn alongside.
You'll learn alongside experienced professionals from data-sensitive sectors — the mix is what makes the cohort valuable.
Questions
Good to know.
Do I need a security or programming background to enroll?
No. A bachelor's degree with around 50% and roughly four years of work experience is preferred, and basic programming familiarity helps, but the program starts from Linux, networking and cryptography fundamentals — non-programmers are welcome.
Does this cover both attacking and defending?
Yes. You learn offensive security — ethical hacking, VAPT, malware analysis and AI red-team tactics — and defensive security — SOC operations, detection, response and blue-team automation — with AI woven through both.
What will I have built by the end?
45+ hands-on projects across four virtual machines, three day-in-the-life capstone simulations, and a portfolio project — tangible proof of practical skill for employers.
What tools will I learn?
Kali Linux, Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Shodan, SCAPY and many more — 28+ industry-standard security and AI tools in an integrated lab.
Are there electives and masterclasses?
Yes — electives include AI Literacy, ethical-hacking certification prep, cloud security (Azure-aligned), CompTIA Security+ prep, plus masterclasses from senior industry experts.
Can I take this while working full-time?
Yes. Live classes are weekend-friendly at 8–10 hours a week, every session is recorded, and you get lifetime access — designed for busy professionals.
Ready to earn your Cybersecurity credential?
Talk to an advisor about the next cohort — no obligation, just a straight conversation about whether this is the right fit.