Course overview
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing. It covers the principles, the requirements of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL 4 and COBIT 2019, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
- Apply the relevant requirements of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL 4 and COBIT 2019
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for IT professionals, analysts, engineers and digital transformation teams with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL 4 and COBIT 2019
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–26 Feb 2027 | Accra Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Mar 2027 | Rome Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Jul 2027 | Frankfurt Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 16–20 Aug 2027 | Casablanca Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Nov 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 3–14 Apr 2028 | Marrakech Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 23–27 Apr 2028 | Jeddah Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 15–26 May 2028 | Sharjah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Aug – 1 Sep 2028 | Luanda Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 Jan – 2 Feb 2029 | Cape Town Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 11–15 Mar 2029 | Manama Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Apr – 11 May 2029 | Beirut Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 May 2029 | Madrid Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 20–31 Aug 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 10–21 Mar 2030 | Erbil Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 29 Jul – 2 Aug 2030 | Kigali Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Aug 2030 | Dubai Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 16–20 Sep 2030 | Athens Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 14–25 Oct 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |