- Key issues plaguing the cybersecurity industry
- Information security
- Network security
- Information security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks
- Different types of malwares
- Network security fundamentals
- Identification, authentication, and authorization concepts
- Network security controls
- Administrative controls
- Frameworks
- Laws
- Acts
- Governance and compliance program
- Security policies
- Physical controls
- Physical security controls
- Workplace security
- Environmental controls
- Technical controls
- Network security protocols
- Network segmentation
- Firewall
- IDS/IPS
- Honeypot
- Proxy server
- VPN
- UBA
- NAC
- UTM
- SIEM
- SOAR
- Load balancer
- Anti-malware tools
- Administrative controls
- 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
- 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
- Data loss prevention techniques
- Network troubleshooting, traffic monitoring, log monitoring, and analysis for suspicious traffic
- Incident handling and response process
- Computer forensics fundamentals
- Digital evidence
- Forensic investigation phases
(CCT) Certified Cybersecurity Technician
Earn the CCT certification from EC-Council to validate your hands-on skills and start your career in IT and cybersecurity.
There are no specific prerequisites to take the C|CT course and attempt the C|CT certification exam. Although this is an entry-level course, a working knowledge of IT networking and basic cybersecurity concepts will be an advantage to anyone taking this course.
- Students
- IT professionals
- IT managers
- Career changers
- Those seeking a career in cybersecurity, or aspiring to advance their existing role.
- Those entering the cybersecurity workforce, providing foundational technician level, hands-on skills to solve the most common security issues organizations face today.
| Length of exam | 3 hours |
| Number of questions | 60 Questions |
| Question format | Multiple Choice and Real Life Hands-On Practical Exam |
| Passing grade | 60% to 85% (depending on which exam form is challenged) For more info |
| Exam availability | English |
| Testing center | ECC Exam Portal |
Description
The Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) 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 CCT to provide individuals starting their careers in IT and cybersecurity with a certification that validates their hands-on technical skills.




