The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Castle Hills, Road No. 1, Masab Tank, Hyderabad - 500 057, a premier Institute of Banking and Financial Technology in the country, established by the Reserve Bank of India, has invited applications for the Certificate Course in Ethical Hacking to be held from April 08, 2024 to August 08, 2024. 

The objective of the Course is to equip and train bankers with the latest ethical hacking skills so that they can effectively facilitate and maintain a cyber-safe environment that is resilient against various cyber-attacks.

It is a unique course specifically designed to provide the concepts as well as hands-on experience in various facets of Ethical Hacking to banking and financial sector professionals so that they are equipped to stay well ahead of the hackers.

Spread over four months and offered through the online mode, the course will provide essential learning inputs related to different steps, phases and processes of ethical hacking and cyber-attacks. The course curriculum, categorised into five different modules is given in the Brochure at that can be accessed through the Program link at https://www.idrbt.ac.in/ 

The modules will be covered through two online sessions every week, which will include lectures, hand-on sessions, Q&A sessions, etc. Since the course is focused on learning skills and gaining hands-on experience in ethical hacking, the course will include a significant amount of hand-on sessions as well as self-learning. 

The course will be conducted by the Faculty of the Institute as well as External Experts. Participants will be provided reading material, presentations, and other support to augment their skills. After the completion of every module, there will be an online examination

Eligibility: As the course is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Banking and Financial Sector, staff members from Information Technology, Information Security, Security Operations Centre, CISO Office and related areas nominated by Banks / Financial Institutions can participate.

Course Fee: For Indian Participants: RRBs & Coop Banks - Rs. 47200/-; All other Banks & Financial Institutions- Rs. 59000 /-, For International Participants: US $ 750 (per participant, all inclusive). The fees can be remitted through NEFT as per the bank account details available at https://www.idrbt.ac.in/programme-contact/   

Candidates successfully qualifying all the five module-wise exams will receive a successful course completion certificate from the Institute while others will get a participation certificate.

Last Date of receipt of Nominations is April 05, 2024.