Are you gearing up for a career in ethical hacking? If so, did you know that the EC-Council launched CEH v13 with AI-powered capabilities on September 23, 2024? The CEH v13 is the improved version of its predecessor, CEH v12. This upgraded version integrates artificial intelligence (AI) learning into ethical hacking practices. CEH v13 equips professionals with advanced hacking tools and skills to combat cybercriminals worldwide.
With the release of CEH v13, you might be wondering how it differs from its predecessor, CEH v12. Let's explore the key differences between these two versions.
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification offered by the EC-Council, is a benchmark for ethical hackers, pen testers, and security professionals aiming to identify, exploit and secure vulnerabilities in systems and networks.
The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) course provides an in-depth understanding of ethical hacking phases, various attack vectors, and preventative countermeasures. It will teach you how hackers think and act so you will be better positioned to set up your security infrastructure and defend against attacks.
This Ethical Hacking Certification follows a 4-phase learning framework; Learn, Certify, Engage and Complete. This learning framework offers a comprehensive training program to prepare you for the certification exam but also helps you gain the industry’s most robust, in-depth, hands-on lab and practice range experience. The CEH v12 training provides extensive hands-on coverage of all five phases of ethical hacking (Reconnaissance, Vulnerability Scanning, Gaining Access, Maintaining Access, and Clearing Tracks).
The CEH v13 aims to help you master AI to Automate Ethical Hacking Tasks, hack and defend against AI systems, and boost your task efficiency by 40% in your job role.
Like CEH v12, the CEH v13 version also follows a 4-phase AI-powered learning framework. That is, Learn, Certify, Engage and Complete. This learning framework offers not only a comprehensive training program to prepare you for the certification exam but also the industry’s most robust, in-depth, hands-on lab and practice range experience.
The CEH version 13 aims to equip learners with cybersecurity mastery for real-world Success. The CEH v13 provides an understanding of system weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Likewise, the CEH v13 course helps students learn to protect their organisations and strengthen their security controls to minimise the risk of a malicious attack.
You will also master the 5 phases of ethical hacking and gain AI skills to automate them
Furthermore, CEH v13 will help you learn AI tools including;
FEATURE | CEH v12 | CEH v13 |
Training Duration | 5 days of training | 5 days of training |
Modules | 20 modules | 20 modules |
Student Manual | 3,000+ pages | 2,500+ pages |
Lab Manual | 1,900+ pages | 2,000+ pages |
Hands-On Labs | 200+ labs with competition flags |
221+ labs covering attack vectors and hacking tools
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Hacking Tools | 3,500+ hacking tools | 4,000+ hacking and security tools |
Operating Systems Covered | Windows 11, Windows Servers, Linux, Ubuntu, Android |
Windows 11, Windows Servers, Linux, Ubuntu, Android
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AI-Integrated Skills | Not available |
AI skills integrated into the 5 phases of ethical hacking.
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AI Vulnerability Focus | Not available |
Hacking AI systems based on the Top 10 OWASP vulnerabilities
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Lab Focus | Not available |
More than 50% of training time is dedicated to labs
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This table outlines the key differences and similarities between the CEH V12 and CEH V13 certification versions.
Exam Features | CEH v12 Certification Exam | CEH v13 AI Certification Exam |
Written Exam | C|EH (ANSI) |
Knowledge-Based Exam (ANAB ISO 17024 and US DoD 8140)
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Exam duration | 4 hours | 4 hours |
Exam Format | 125 - multiple-choice questions | 125 multiple-choice questions |
Practical exam | C|EH (Practical) | ANAB ISO 17024 and US DoD 8140 |
Practical exam hours | 6-hours | 6 hours |
Practical exam format | 20 scenario-based questions | 20 real scenario-based questions |
The CEH v13 is the new updated CEH certification that helps you gain expertise in ethical hacking, AI, and machine learning. With hands-on training labs, knowledge-based and practical exams, a mock ethical hacking engagement on live networks, and a global hacking competition, this program ensures you master the most in-demand skills needed to excel and stand out in the cybersecurity industry.
Shubhanshu Verma is a cybersecurity trainer and a contributing writer for Edoxi’s study hub. He holds several certifications, including CPEH, C|EH, C|HFI, CNSS, CEI, and CISA. He has notably contributed to leading organisations like Social27, Microsoft, Cyber Management Alliance, and Balsam Institute of Science and Technology. His training offerings include CEH, CND, CHFI, ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity, ECSA, WCNA, and ISO 27001:2013 for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
Shubhanshu's expertise spans various penetration testing areas, such as web/application and infrastructure testing, wireless network testing, VoIP, and firewall rule set reviews. He is proficient in programming languages including HTML, Python, Java, and SQL, and adept with tools like Metasploit Framework, Burpsuite, Nessus, Splunk, Acunetix, and Threat Connect.