An in-house, intensive five-day EC-Council Certified Security Specialist (ECSS) course — a foundational security program covering the fundamentals of information security, computer forensic techniques, and network security. The course enables participants to identify information security threats and implement general security controls.
Who this course is for
❏ Network security
❏ Security specialist
❏ Information security
Why this format
► The open-enrollment course covers security concepts and tools at a general level. Delivered in-house, the discussion of firewalls, VPNs, wireless security, and log analysis can be directed at your organization's actual network infrastructure, so participants connect fundamental security concepts with the environment they'll actually be protecting after the course.
The three TAYLLORCOX ACO pillars
| Simulation | Embedding | Tailoring |
Delivery approaches
❏ On-site at your premises
❏ Live virtual delivery
❏ Hybrid format based on your team's needs
Objectives
❏ The different phases of the hacking cycle
❏ Various network security protocols
❏ The concepts of identification, authentication, and authorization
❏ Key issues affecting information security, network security, and computer forensics
Practical outcomes
❏ An understanding of information security's role in protecting information, its processing, and communication against threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability
❏ Knowledge of trustworthy message authentication in communication — identification, authentication, recording approval and authorization of information, non-alteration of data, and non-repudiation of communication or stored data
❏ Solid foundational knowledge needed for a career in information security, covering three key domains — information security, network security, and computer forensics
Agenda
| Module | Content |
| Day 1 · 09:00–10:30 — Information Security Fundamentals | Data breach statistics; data loss statistics. |
| Day 1 · 10:45–12:15 — Networking Fundamentals | Introduction; types of networks. |
| Day 1 · 13:15–14:45 — Secure Network Protocols & Information Security Threats and Attacks | An introduction to and terminology of secure network protocols; the Global State of Information Security Survey 2016. |
| Day 1 · 15:00–17:00 — Social Engineering | What is social engineering?; behaviors vulnerable to attacks. |
| Day 2 · 09:00–10:30 — Hacking Cycle & Identification, Authentication, and Authorization | What is hacking, and who is a hacker; identification, authentication, authorization. |
| Day 2 · 10:45–12:15 — Cryptography | Terminology; cryptography. |
| Day 2 · 13:15–14:45 — Firewalls | Firewall technologies; DMZ; proxy servers. |
| Day 2 · 15:00–17:00 — Intrusion Detection System | Terminology; Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). |
| Day 3 · 09:00–10:30 — Data Backup | An introduction to data backup; identifying critical business data. |
| Day 3 · 10:45–12:15 — Virtual Private Network | What is a VPN?; VPN deployment; tunneling. |
| Day 3 · 13:15–14:45 — Wireless Network Security | Wireless networks; wireless terminology. |
| Day 3 · 15:00–17:00 — Web Security & Ethical Hacking and Pen Testing | An introduction to web applications and their components; what is ethical hacking? |
| Day 4 · 09:00–10:30 — Incident Response | Common terminology; data classification. |
| Day 4 · 10:45–12:15 — Computer Forensics Fundamentals | Cybercrime. |
| Day 4 · 13:15–14:45 — Digital Evidence | The definition of digital evidence. |
| Day 4 · 15:00–17:00 — Understanding File Systems & Windows Forensics | File systems and their types; volatile and non-volatile information. |
| Day 5 · 09:00–10:30 — Network Forensics and Investigating Network Traffic | Network forensics; network forensics analysis mechanisms. |
| Day 5 · 10:45–12:15 — Steganography | What is steganography?; steganography vs. cryptography. |
| Day 5 · 13:15–14:45 — Analyzing Logs | The importance of logs in forensics; computer security logs; operating system logs. |
| Day 5 · 15:00–17:00 — E-mail Crime and Computer Forensics & Writing Investigation Report | Email terminology and systems; writing a forensics report. |
Prerequisites
❏ Instruction takes place in a virtual environment that you connect to with your own laptop (TAYLLORCOX can provide one on request)
Workshop details
❏ Format: 5-day, in-house, on-site or virtual
❏ Block length: 90 minutes; 40 teaching hours in total
❏ Refreshments: included
❏ Exam: yes
❏ Exam format: 2 hours, 50 questions, multiple-choice, minimum pass score of 70%, taken via the EC-Council Exam Portal
❏ The program provides a comprehensive overview of the key components of information security, computer forensic techniques, and network security, with a solid foundation for a career in information security
❏ Discussion of firewalls, VPNs, wireless security, and log analysis can be directed at your organization's actual network infrastructure
FAQ
What certification is awarded?
The EC-Council Certified Security Specialist (ECSS), an excellent addition to educational offerings in security and networking.
What's the exam format?
2 hours, 50 questions, multiple-choice, a minimum pass score of 70%, taken via the EC-Council Exam Portal.
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in network security, security specialists, and anyone interested in information security.
How long does the course run?
5 days, 40 teaching hours in total.
What three domains does the course cover?
Information security, network security, and computer forensics.
How is ECSS different from CND, CHFI, or CEH?
ECSS is a foundational program that covers all three domains at once, at a broader but shallower level; CND, CHFI, and CEH are specialized, deeper programs focused on just one of these areas.
Is this more theoretical or practical?
The course combines terminology and concepts (cryptography, firewalls, IDS) with practical topics such as VPN deployment, log analysis, and writing a forensics report.
What topics are covered?
Information security and networking fundamentals, secure protocols, social engineering, the hacking cycle, cryptography, firewalls and IDS, data backup, VPNs, wireless security, web security, incident response, computer forensics, digital evidence, file systems, network forensics, steganography, log analysis, and writing a forensics report.
What experience do participants need?
No specific entry knowledge requirements were stated on the source page.
How is this priced and scheduled?
Price, dates, and cancellation terms depend on group size and format. Please contact us by phone or via the contact form for a tailored quote.
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