Penetration Testing (Cybersecurity)

An offensive security internship where you practise ethical hacking workflows end-to-end, with an emphasis on documentation and safe methodology.

12 weeks
12 projects
$600per 12-week cohort

Program Overview

The TechPeak Lab Penetration Testing (Cybersecurity) internship is structured around scoped, time-boxed engagements. Over 12 weeks you will:\n\n- Plan and execute recon and enumeration on realistic targets.\n- Exploit common misconfigurations and vulnerabilities safely.\n- Chain findings into meaningful attack paths.\n- Produce professional pentest reports with clear remediation advice.\n\nBy the end you'll have a set of red-team style reports and repos that demonstrate structured, responsible offensive security skills.

Skills You'll Gain

Reconnaissance & enumeration
Web application testing
Network & infrastructure testing
Exploitation fundamentals
Post-exploitation & lateral movement basics
Reporting & remediation guidance

Tools & Technologies

Kali Linux
Nmap
Burp Suite
Metasploit
OWASP ZAP
Custom scripts (Python/Bash)

Program Structure

This 12-week program is structured around hands-on project work. Each week builds upon the previous, introducing new concepts and challenges that mirror real industry scenarios.

You'll work independently on projects, receive structured feedback, and have the opportunity to refine your work based on instructor guidance.

Weekly roadmap

  • Week 1

    Scoped Reconnaissance and Asset Discovery

    Perform scoped reconnaissance and asset discovery for a small, fictional organis…

  • Week 2

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  • Week 8

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  • Week 9

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  • Week 10

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  • Week 11

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  • Week 12

    Project milestone

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Projects

Featured Project

Week 1

Scoped Reconnaissance and Asset Discovery

Perform scoped reconnaissance and asset discovery for a small, fictional organisation.

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Join Penetration Testing (Cybersecurity) and gain real-world experience that sets you apart.