BECOME AN ETHICAL HACKER IN SOUTH AFRICA
- Byron Smith
- Sep 5
- 1 min read
Yes, you can hack — legally! With Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) training, you can work as a Penetration Tester helping companies strengthen their defenses.
Average Salary in South Africa:
Junior Pen Testers earn R25,000–R30,000/month,
while experienced Ethical Hackers earn R50,000–R80,000/month.
Course Duration:
CEH: 5 days intensive, with full cybersecurity path up to 12 months.
What You’ll Learn:
Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
Web, network, and wireless hacking methods.
Social engineering and phishing simulations.
Defensive countermeasures.
Why This Career Rocks:
It’s one of the coolest IT jobs — you get paid to think like a hacker but work for the good guys.
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