Certified Secure Computer User

COURSE INTRODUCTION

EC-Council Certified Security Specialist (ECSS) allows students to enhance their skills in three different areas namely information security, network security, and computer forensics.
Information security plays a vital role in most organizations.

Information security is where information, information processing, and communications are protected against the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information processing. In communications, information security also covers trustworthy authentication of messages that covers identification of verifying and recording the approval and authorization of information, non-alteration of data, and the non-repudiation of communication or stored data.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Information Security Fundamentals
• Networking Fundamentals
• Secure Network Protocols
• Information Security Threats and Attacks
• Social Engineering
• Hacking Cycle
• Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
• Cryptography
• Firewalls
• Intrusion Detection System
• Data Backup
• Virtual Private Network
• Wireless Network Security
• Web Security
• Ethical Hacking and Pen Testing
• Incident Response
• Computer Forensics Fundamentals
• Digital Evidence
• Understanding File Systems
• Windows Forensics
• Network Forensics and Investigating Network Traffic
• Steganography
• Analyzing Logs
• E-mail Crime and Computer Forensics
• Writing Investigation Report

EXAM INFORMATION

• 50 questions
• 2 hour time limit
• Multiple choice
• 70% minimum passing score
• Test Delivery: EC-Council Exam Portal