EC-Council ECSS v9 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Topic | Details | Weights |
|---|---|---|
| Incident Response and Computer Forensics Fundamentals | - Overview of Incident Handling and Response Process - Understand Different Computer Security Incidents and Computer Crimes - Overview of Computer Forensics Fundamentals - Understanding Computer Forensics Investigation Methodology | 6% |
| Information Security Controls | - Overview of Identification, Authentication, and Authorization - Overview of Cryptography and Encryption Algorithms - Understanding Different Firewall Technologies - Overview of Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - Introduction to Data Backup - Securing Organization Against Various Information Security Attacks | 23% |
| Investigation Report | - Writing Computer Forensics Report - Understanding Best Practices for Writing Forensics Report | 3% |
| Wireless Network, VPN, and Web Application Security | - Overview of Wireless Networks and Topology - Understanding Different Types of Wireless Encryption - Securing Wireless Networks - Understanding VPN and Protocols Used to Secure VPN - Introduction to Web Applications and Securing Web Application Against Web Attacks | 17% |
| Information Security Threats and Attacks | - Understanding Various Stages of Hacking Cycle - Understanding Internal Threats (Sniffing, ARP Spoofing, etc.) - Understanding External Threats (Malware Attacks, Password Cracking, DoS, Session Hijacking, etc.) - Overview of Different Social Engineering Techniques - Understanding Various Firewall and IDS Evasion Techniques - Understanding Various Wireless and VPN Threats - Understanding Various Web Applications and Network Threats - Understanding Email Crime | 21% |
| Logs and Email Crime Forensics | - Examining Various Security Logs - Overview of Event Correlation - Overview of Email Technology - Investigating Email Crime and Violation | 6% |
| Ethical Hacking and Pen Testing | - Introduction to Ethical Hacking - Introduction to Penetration Testing | 1% |
| Information Security and Networking Fundamentals | - Overview of Information Security Fundamentals - Understanding Information Security Laws and Regulations - Overview of Networking Fundamentals - Overview of OSI and TCP/IP Model - Understanding Basic Network Security Procedures and Policies - Overview of Secure Network Protocols | 9% |
| Windows and Network Forensics | - Understanding Network Forensics Analysis Mechanism - Understanding Windows Forensics (Collecting Volatile and Non-volatile Information) - Collecting Metadata and Events Data - Introduction to Steganography - Understanding Different Types of Steganography based on Cover Medium | 10% |
| Digital Evidence and File Systems | - Understanding Digital Evidence and Examination Process - Collecting Digital Evidence from Electronic Devices - Overview of Different File Systems (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and CD-ROM / DVD File Systems) | 4% |
EC-Council ECSS Exam Certification Details:
| Number of Questions | 50 |
| Sample Questions | EC-Council ECSS Sample Questions |
| Schedule Exam | Pearson VUE OR ECC Exam Center |
| Exam Code | ECSS |
| Duration | 120 mins |
| Exam Name | EC-Council Certified Security Specialist (ECSS) |
| Exam Price | $249 (USD) |
| Books / Training | Courseware |
| Passing Score | 70% |














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