Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Internship – 3 Month Task-Based Syllabus

Month 1 – Foundation & Daily Tasks

• Basics of Cybersecurity & Threats

• Networking fundamentals (IP, ports, packets)

• Linux basics (commands & navigation)

• Web fundamentals (HTTP, cookies, sessions)

• OWASP Top 10 introduction

• Tools: Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite (basic), Postman

Weekly Tasks:

• Install Kali/Parrot, practice 20 Linux commands, check network details, and run ping/traceroute on 5 sites.

• Perform Nmap Scan

• Perform Wireshark

• OWASP Top 10

Month 2- Web Application Security

• Introduction to Ethical Hacking

• Web Application

• DVWA Concepts & Safe Lab Usage

• SQL Injection Fundamentals

Weekly Tasks:

• Reconnaissance

• HTTP Analysis Practice

• Practice SQL Injection on DVWA

• Test insecure file uploads

Month 3 – Cyber Investigation & Vulnerability Analysis

• Mini pentesting approach

• Log Analysis

• Cyber Forensic

• Final Project & Presentation

Weekly Tasks:

• Autopsy and Cryptography

• Vulnerability Scanning – Nessus + Nmap

• Mini Pentest Report