Foundation of Cyber Defense
A practical entry point into cybersecurity that covers threats, attacker thinking, defensive controls, hardening and hands-on lab work in a safe, legal environment.
Cybersecurity & Technology Education
Cybersecurity Training in Badlapur, Thane Built to defend. Trained to attack.
Practical cybersecurity training, application and network security, Python, Linux and AI — delivered by working practitioners from Badlapur, Maharashtra.
Seven industry-focused courses · Classroom training in Badlapur East, Thane · 100% placement assistance
solidshell@pentest — bash
root@solidshell:~$ nmap -sCV 10.0.1.45 -p-
# Starting Nmap 7.94 ( https://nmap.org )
# Host is up (0.00041s latency).
# PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
22/tcp open ssh OpenSSH 8.9p1
80/tcp open http nginx 1.22.1
443/tcp open ssl/http nginx 1.22.1
3306/tcp open mysql MySQL 8.0.31
root@solidshell:~$ gobuster dir -u http://10.0.1.45 -w common.txt
/admin (Status: 200) [Size: 1402]
/backup.zip (Status: 200) [Size: 308]
# Reviewing exposed endpoints before a client engagement.
Report drafted. Remediation steps attached.
Two practices, one standard
Training and consulting, run side by side
Most providers do one or the other. We run both because they sharpen each other: the team that teaches a technique is the same team that uses it on live engagements, and the problems we meet in the field shape what we teach in the lab.
Technology Training
Structured, lab-first programs that take a motivated beginner to a work-ready practitioner in cybersecurity, application security, network security, Linux, Python and AI.
- Professional technology education
- Cybersecurity and ethical hacking
- Application and network security
- Python, Linux and AI foundations
- Capture-the-flag and industry projects
Cybersecurity Consulting
Practical security work for organisations that need to understand and reduce real risk — scoped clearly, delivered by the same practitioners who run our training programs.
- Security assessments
- Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
- Application security review
- Network security review
- Employee security awareness training
Core focus areas
What we do
Seven practices that cover the full distance from a student's first lab to an organisation's next security review.
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Professional Technology Education
Structured programs designed around what employers actually ask for, not around a syllabus written for its own sake.
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Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
Offensive and defensive techniques taught in isolated lab environments where breaking things is the point.
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Application and Network Security
Finding and fixing the flaws hiding in web applications, APIs and the networks they talk to.
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College Workshops and Academic Partnerships
On-campus sessions, curriculum alignment and long-term partnerships with colleges and universities.
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Corporate Training and Security Consulting
Awareness programs, upskilling for technical teams and consulting engagements for security-critical work.
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AI and Python Development
A grounded introduction to artificial intelligence and the Python tooling that powers modern automation and data work.
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Practical Labs, CTFs and Industry Projects
Realistic environments and graded challenges that turn a concept into a skill you can demonstrate.
Our Courses
Seven courses built around real industry work
Each course is taught by working practitioners, runs on hands-on labs, and finishes with a project or a capture-the-flag challenge rather than an exam. Batch dates, duration and fees are listed on each course page.
Application Security Professional
A hands-on application security programme covering the OWASP Top 10, secure code review, authentication and session flaws, API security and structured vulnerability reporting.
Foundations of Network Security
Learn how networks actually behave, how traffic is captured and analysed, and how firewalls, segmentation, VPNs and monitoring are used to defend real infrastructure.
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
A grounded introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning — data handling, model training, evaluation and the practical limits of AI in real business and security contexts.
Python Development Professional
A structured Python programme that takes you from syntax to production-grade scripting, file and network automation, APIs, data handling and clean, testable code.
Foundations of Linux System Administration
Master the Linux command line, users and permissions, services, storage, networking, package management, shell scripting and baseline server hardening.
Certified Ethical Hacker
A practical, hands-on ethical hacking programme built on the CEH v13 curriculum — 20 modules and 72 hours of intensive training that take you from foundational security concepts to a complete offensive and defensive skillset, practised in controlled, authorised lab environments.
For Institutions
Bridging the gap between education and industry
Universities teach fundamentals well. Industry needs those fundamentals applied to the tools and workflows people use on the job. The Solid Shell works with colleges and universities to close that distance through on-campus workshops, curriculum alignment, faculty support and industry-ready skill programs.
- On-campus workshops delivered by working practitioners
- Curriculum alignment with current industry practice
- Faculty development and continuous support
- Industry-ready skill programs for students
- Free introductory seminars for any college
How a partnership starts
Most partnerships begin with a free seminar. We visit the campus, run a practical session for students and faculty, and use that as a working conversation about what the department needs next — workshops, labs, curriculum support or a longer program.
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Free seminar on campus.
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Scoping call with the department.
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Pilot workshop for one batch.
60 minutes, on us — for your college
A free 60-minute cybersecurity guidance session that can change a student's perspective: a live attack demo, real industry insights, a skills roadmap and career direction. Delivered at your campus by a working practitioner — no cost to the college, no obligation afterwards.
How real cyber attacks happen
Which skills the industry actually needs
Where to start their cybersecurity journey
What career paths are available
How we teach
Practical labs, CTFs and industry projects
Classroom slides do not build skill. Every Solid Shell program runs on hands-on work — isolated lab environments where nothing you break matters, capture-the-flag challenges graded on real techniques, and industry projects modelled on the problems teams actually solve.
- Isolated lab environments for safe, repeatable practice
- Capture-the-flag challenges pitched at the right level
- Industry-modelled projects, not toy exercises
- Feedback on how you got there, not just the answer
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Labs you can restart
Every environment is disposable. Reset it, break it, rebuild it — the only cost is your time.
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Graded challenges
CTFs that escalate from guided to open-ended, so progress is visible rather than assumed.
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Projects with a real shape
Scoped like client work, reviewed like client work — so you leave with something worth showing.
Why choose us
Why choose The Solid Shell
Eight reasons students pick us — and stay with us.
Emerging Technology Focus
Training built around the technologies shaping what's next, not what's fading out.
Structured Learning Path
A clear step-by-step roadmap from foundations to advanced skills — you always know what's next.
Continuous Guidance & Support
Mentors who stay with you through the course, not just during class hours.
Future-Ready Skills
Skills chosen for where the industry is headed, so what you learn stays relevant.
Industry-Focused Training
Every module mapped to what employers actually ask for in the real world.
Hands-On Practical Learning
Most of each session is spent on machines and labs, not on slides.
Expert-Led Instruction
Learn from practitioners who work in the field they teach.
Career-Oriented Programs
Every program built with employability in mind, backed by 100% placement assistance.
100% Placement Assistance
Every student receives dedicated career support throughout their journey with us — including resume building, interview preparation, career guidance, and referrals to relevant opportunities where available. Our team is committed to helping you become career-ready and connect with the right opportunities based on your skills, performance, and profile.
Classroom cybersecurity training in Badlapur East, Thane — easy to reach from Thane, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Dombivli, Vangani, Neral and Karjat.
Common questions
Questions we get asked
If your question is not here, the contact form reaches a human, not a bot.
The Solid Shell is an India-based technology education and cybersecurity consulting company. We run practical training in cybersecurity, application security, network security, Linux, Python and AI, deliver workshops for colleges and universities, provide corporate training, and offer cybersecurity consulting and VAPT services for organisations.
Our academy is at Shubham Plaza, 401 / 4th Floor, above Mr. DIY, Badlapur (East) - 421503, in Thane district, Maharashtra. All courses are classroom-only at this academy; institution and corporate sessions are delivered on their premises.
Our classroom academy is in Badlapur East, Thane district — easily reachable from Thane, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Dombivli, Vangani, Neral and Karjat. Every course runs as an in-person batch at the academy; we do not run online batches.
Every course includes 100% placement assistance — resume building, interview preparation and referrals where available. That is assistance, not assurance: we never guarantee placements.
Yes. We run on-campus workshops, free seminars and longer academic partnership programs for colleges and universities. The For Institutions page explains how a partnership works, and the College Sessions page lists the free seminars we currently offer.
Yes. Our cybersecurity consulting practice covers security assessments, VAPT, application security review, network security review and employee security awareness training. The Corporate Solutions page lists the full range and our engagement process.
Use the form on our Contact Us page, email contact@thesolidshell.com, or call +91 70587 21677. If you are enquiring about a specific course, mention the course ID — for example FCD, ASP or PDP — so your message goes straight to the right team.