Can a non-technical student join PH-CSF training?
Yes. No prior cybersecurity experience is required. Curiosity, consistency and willingness to practise are more important than a technical background.
PentestHint Certified Security Foundation (PH-CSF)
Start with PH-CSF, PentestHint Certified Security Foundation. Choose the direct certification exam or a three-month beginner cybersecurity foundation training and remote internship programme.
About PH-CSF
PentestHint Certified Security Foundation, PH-CSF, is the Level 1 foundation path in the PentestHint Academy certification progression. Learners can choose the direct certification exam for INR 499 or the PH-CSF Foundation Training and Remote Internship Programme for INR 7,999. The training programme is a three-month beginner-friendly cybersecurity programme that combines one month of live theory and practical training with two months of supervised remote internship and live-project work.
Two Learner Paths
- Direct PH-CSF Certification Exam: INR 499, exam and certification path only, no live training or internship/live project phase
- PH-CSF Foundation Training & Remote Internship Programme: INR 7,999, 20 live classes, eight theory-and-practical modules, guided labs, mentor review, two months supervised remote internship/live project work and PH-CSF certification pathway
Duration and Schedule
- Total duration: 3 months
- Live training phase: 1 month
- Live classes: 20 classes
- Schedule: 1 hour per day, 5 days per week
- Training content: 8 modules with theory and practical labs
- Remote internship/live project phase: 2 months
- Project duration: 40 supervised working days
- Mode: remote
- Level: beginner/foundation
Eight Training Modules
- Cybersecurity Foundations and Career Orientation
- Networking, Internet and Web Fundamentals
- Linux, Windows and Command-Line Basics
- Ethical Hacking and VAPT Methodology
- Web Application and API Security Basics
- Security Tools and Reconnaissance Fundamentals
- Vulnerability Validation, Risk and Reporting
- Practical Labs, Capstone and Next Career Path
Remote Internship and Live Project Phase
After the 20 live classes, learners complete 40 supervised working days of practical project work using authorised labs, approved internal learning environments and responsible security practice only. Potential work includes asset, DNS and service-discovery documentation, authorised website/API basic-security review, security-header and TLS review, vulnerability-data research, CVE understanding, security checklist and evidence collection, beginner VAPT observation reports, remediation guidance research, final project report and presentation.
- Lab notes and evidence
- Project scope and authorised-use statement
- Security observation report
- Remediation recommendations
- Final project documentation
- Mentor-reviewed presentation
Certificate Wording
Learners who meet attendance, lab, assignment, project, documentation and mentor-review requirements receive a Three-Month Training & Remote Internship Certificate from PentestHint Academy. Candidates who successfully clear the PH-CSF assessment receive the PentestHint Certified Security Foundation certificate. Training completion does not automatically grant PH-CSF certification without passing the assessment.
Who Should Join
- College students
- Non-technical learners
- Career switchers
- Freshers
- IT support, system and network beginners
- Learners unsure which cybersecurity path they should choose
- Aspiring ethical hackers and VAPT professionals
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between direct exam and training programme?
The direct exam is a INR 499 certification-assessment path only. The INR 7,999 programme includes live training, practical labs, supervised remote internship/live-project work, mentor review and the PH-CSF certification pathway.
Do I receive PH-CSF certification automatically?
No. Candidates receive the PH-CSF certificate only after successfully clearing the PH-CSF assessment.
Is this programme suitable before PH-CPTA?
Yes. PH-CSF is designed as the beginner-friendly foundation before PH-CPTA.
Talk to PentestHint
Contact PentestHint to discuss scope, business context, timelines, evidence requirements, and practical next steps for improving security posture.