About Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT)

• Key issues plaguing the cybersecurity industry (information security and network security)
• Information security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks
• Different types of malware
• Network security fundamentals
• Identification, authentication, and authorization concepts
• Network security controls Administrative controls (frameworks, laws, acts, governance and compliance program, and security policies) Physical controls (physical security controls, workplace security, and environmental controls) Technical controls (network security protocols, network segmentation, firewall, IDS/IPS, honeypot, proxy server, VPN, UBA, NAC, UTM, SIEM, SOAR, load balancer, and anti-malware tools)
• Network security assessment techniques and tools (threat hunting, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and configuration and asset management)

• Application security design and testing techniques
• Fundamentals of virtualization, cloud computing, and cloud security
• Wireless network fundamentals, wireless encryption, and security measures
• Fundamentals of mobile, IoT, and OT devices and their security measures
• Cryptography and public key infrastructure concepts
• Data security controls, data backup and retention methods, and data loss prevention techniques
• Network troubleshooting, traffic monitoring, log monitoring, and analysis for suspicious traffic
• Incident handling and response process
• Computer forensics fundaments, digital evidence, and forensic investigation phases

Making an informed decision is difficult, and that’s where EC-Council’s C|CT brochure comes to your rescue. The Certified Cybersecurity Technician Certification (C|CT) credential is the most trusted entry-level IT and cybersecurity certification that employers worldwide value, and for good reasons.

The comprehensive curriculum covers the fundamental knowledge that every cybersecurity professional needs in Information Security, Network Security, Computer Forensics, Risk Management, Incident Handling, and Industry Best Practices.

When you successfully achieve the C|CT certification, you will be prepared for a wide range of complex issues that focus on securing software, networks, and IT systems while understanding common threats and attacks.

This is only an overview of what you’ll learn to become a successful Cybersecurity Technician.