Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT)

Information Security Threats and Vulnerabilities

• Define Threats Sources
• Define Threat Actors/Agents
• Define Malware and its Types
• Define Vulnerabilities
• Understand Different Types of Vulnerabilities

Information Security Attacks

• Understand Information Security Attacks
• Describe Hacking Methodologies and Frameworks
• Understand Network-level Attacks
• Understand Application-level and OS-level Attacks
• Understand Social Engineering Attacks
• Understand Wireless Network-specific Attacks
• Understand IoT, OT, and Cloud Attacks
• Understand Cryptographic Attacks

Network Security Fundamentals

• Discuss Information Security Fundamentals
• Discuss Network Security Fundamentals

Identification, Authentication, and Authorization

• Discuss Access Control Principles, Terminologies, and Models
• Discuss Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Network Security Controls - Administrative Controls

• Discuss Various Regulatory Frameworks, Laws, and Acts
• Understand Information Security Governance and Compliance Program
• Learn to Design and Develop Security Policies
• Learn to Conduct Different Type of Security and Awareness Training

Network Security Controls - Physical Controls

• Understand the Importance of Physical Security
• Discuss Various Physical Security Controls
• Describe Workplace Security
• Describe Various Environmental Controls

Network Security Controls - Technical Controls

• Discuss Essential Network Security Protocols
• Discuss Security Benefits of Network Segmentation
• Understand Different Types of Firewalls and their Role
• Understand Different Types of IDS/IPS and their Role
• Understand Different Types of Honeypots
• Understand Different Types of Proxy Servers and their Benefits
• Discuss Fundamentals of VPN and its importance in Network Security
• Discuss Other Network Security Controls
• Discuss Importance of Load Balancing in Network Security
• Understand Various Antivirus/Anti-malware Software

Network Security Assessment Techniques and Tools

• Discuss Threat Hunting
• Discuss Various Threat Intelligence Feeds and Sources
• Discuss Vulnerability Assessment
• Discuss Ethical Hacking Concepts
• Understand Fundamentals of Penetration Testing and its Benefits
• Understand the Fundamentals of Configuration Management and Asset Management

Application Security

• Understand Secure Application Design and Architecture
• Understand Software Security Standards, Models, and Frameworks
• Understand Secure Application, Development, Deployment, and Automation
• Application Security Testing Techniques and Tools

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

• Understand Virtualization Essential Concepts and OS Virtualization Security
• Understand Cloud Computing Fundamentals
• Discuss the Insights of Cloud Security and Best Practices

Wireless Network Security

• Understand Wireless Network Fundamentals
• Understand Wireless Network Encryption Mechanisms
• Discuss Different Types of Wireless Network Authentication Methods
• Discuss and Implement Wireless Network Security Measures

Mobile Device Security

• Understand Various Mobile Device Connection Methods
• Discuss Various Mobile Device Management Concepts
• Discuss Common Mobile Usage Policies in Enterprises
• Discuss Security Risks and Guidelines Associated with Enterprises Mobile Usage Policies
• Discuss and Implement Various Enterprise-level Mobile Security Management Solutions
• Discuss and Implement General Security Guidelines and Best Practices on Mobile Platforms

IoT and OT Security

• Understand IoT Devices, Application Areas, and Communication Models
• Discuss the Security in IoT-enabled Environments
• Understand OT Concepts, Devices, and Protocols
• Discuss the Security in OT-enabled Environments

Cryptography

• Discuss Cryptographic Security Techniques
• Discuss Various Cryptographic Algorithms
• Discuss Various Hash Functions and Cryptography Tools
• Discuss PKI and Certificate Management Concepts
• Discuss Other Applications of Cryptography

Data Security

• Understand Data Security and its Importance
• Discuss Various Data Security Control
• Discuss Data Backup, Retention, and Destruction
• Discuss Data Loss Prevention Concepts

Network Troubleshooting

• Discuss Network Troubleshooting
• Learn Troubleshooting Basic Network Issues using Utilities and Tools

Network Traffic Monitoring

• Understand the Need and Advantages of Network Traffic Monitoring
• Determine Baseline Traffic Signatures for Normal and Suspicious Network Traffic
• Perform Network Monitoring for Suspicious Traffic

Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis

• Understand Logging Concepts
• Discuss Log Monitoring and Analysis on Windows Systems
• Discuss Log Monitoring and Analysis on Linux
• Discuss Various Log Management Tools

Incident Response

• Understand Incident Response Concepts
• Understand the Role of First Responder in Incident Response
• Describe Incident Handling and Response Process

Computer Forensics

• Understand the Fundamentals of Computer Forensics
• Understand Digital Evidence
• Identify the Roles and Responsibilities of a Forensic Investigator
• Understand the Forensic Investigation Process and its Importance
• Discuss Various Forensic Investigation Phases
• Digital Evidence Sources to Support Forensic Investigation
• Collecting the Evidence
• Securing the Evidence
• Overview of Data Acquisition
• Performing Evidence Analysis

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

• Understanding Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Concepts
• Discuss BC/DR Activities
• Understanding Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

Risk Management

• Understand Risk Management Concepts
• Discuss Various Risk Management Phases
• Understanding Various Risk Management Frameworks