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Overview

This EC-Council training will prepare you for the Certified Cybersecurity Technician certification (C|CT). It is an entry-level cybersecurity program created by EC-Council, the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) certification, to address the global demand for a qualified cybersecurity workforce.

EC-Council developed the C|CT to provide individuals starting their careers in IT and cybersecurity with a certification that validates their hands-on technical skills.To equip individuals with the skills they need to pursue and develop their careers as cybersecurity specialists, consultants, network engineers, IT administrators, and more.

EC-Council’s C|CT certification immerses students in well-constructed knowledge transfer. Training is accompanied by critical thinking challenges and immersive lab experiences that allow candidates to apply their knowledge and move into the skill development phase in the class itself. Upon completing the program, C|CT-certified professionals will have a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and techniques as well as hands-on exposure to the tasks required in real-world jobs.

Audience

The C|CT is ideal for anyone looking to start their career in cybersecurity or add a strong foundational understanding of the cybersecurity concepts and techniques required to be effective on the job.

The course is especially well suited to:

  • Early-career IT professionals, IT managers, career changers, and career advancers
  • Students and recent graduates

Skills Gained

  • Key concepts in cybersecurity, including information security and network security
  • Information security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks
  • The different types of malware
  • Identification, authentication, and authorization
  • Network security controls

                     - Administrative controls (frameworks, laws, acts, governance and compliance programs, security policies)
                     - Physical controls (physical and workplace security policies, environmental controls
                     - Technical controls (network security protocols; network segmentation; firewalls; intrusion detection and prevention systems; honeypots;
                        proxy servers; VPNs; user behavior analytics; network access control; unified threat management; security information and event
                        management; security orchestration, automation, and response; load baancers; anti-malware

  • Network security assessment techniques and tools (threat hunting, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, penetration testing, configuration and asset management)
  • Application security design and testing techniques
  • Fundamentals of virtualization, cloud computing, and cloud security
  • Wireless network fundamentals, wireless encryption, and related security measures
  • Fundamentals of mobile, IoT, and OT devices and related security measures
  • Cryptography and public-key infrastructure
  • Data security controls, data backup and retention methods, and data loss prevention techniques
  • Network troubleshooting, traffic and log monitoring, and analysis of suspicious traffic
  • The incident handling and response process
  • Computer forensics and digital evidence fundamentals, including the phases of a forensic investigation
  • Concepts in business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Risk management concepts, phases, and frameworks

 

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required for the C|CT certification, although previous knowledge and experience in IT and networking with a focus on cybersecurity can be an advantage. Candidates should have knowledge of computers and computer networks prior to entering the C|CT program, although core technologies are covered in the curriculum.

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EC Council.pngInternational Council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as EC-Council, is the world’s largest cyber security technical certification body. We operate in 145 countries globally and we are the owner and developer of the world-famous Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (C|HFI), Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), License Penetration Testing (Practical) programs, among others. We are proud to have trained and certified over 200,000 information security professionals globally that have influenced the cyber security mindset of countless organizations worldwide.

“Our lives are dedicated to the mitigation and remediation of the cyber plague that is menacing the world today “

Jay Bavisi

President & CEO

EC-Council


Our certification programs are recognized worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies including the US Federal Government via the Montgomery GI Bill, and the US Government National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) certifying EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH), Network Security Administrator (ENSA), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP), Certified Security Analyst (E|CSA) and Licensed Penetration Tester(LPT) program for meeting the 4011, 4012, 4013A, 4014, 4015 and 4016 training standards for information security professionals and most recently EC-Council has received accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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