CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) is one of the well-known certifications in the cybersecurity industry. In 2020 EC-Council made an important announcement “The all-new CEH v11”…….
With the 11th revision of the CEH program, EC-Council made colossal changes to it. In this article, we will discuss all changes to the CEH v11.
What is EC-Council?
International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as EC-Council, is the world’s largest cybersecurity technical certification body, EC-Council operates in 145 countries globally. EC-Council’s certification programs are recognized worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies including the US Federal Government via the Montgomery GI Bill, and the US Government National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS). EC-Council has certified over 200,000 security professionals. Individuals who have achieved EC-Council certifications include those from some of the finest organizations around the world such as the US Army, the FBI, Microsoft, IBM, and the United Nations. EC-Council has also been featured in internationally acclaimed publications and media including Fox Business News, CNN, The Herald Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The Gazette and The Economic Times, etc...
Certified Ethical Hacking
CEH(Certified Ethical Hacker) is one of the most known certifications in the cybersecurity industry CEH is administered by EC-Council. This professional certification validates your hands-on understanding and experience in ethical hacking.
- CEH is not a penetration testing course
- CEH is a foundational course and qualifies you for a wide range of careers within cybersecurity.
- CEH is meant for beginners in cybersecurity.
What makes CEH worthy?
- ANSI Accredited Certification
- Recognized by the US DoD Directive 8570
“Anyone who wants to work on a US government network needs a certification from the list on directive 8570.” - CEH is very good to give you an idea about various approaches and domains in cybersecurity.
CEH Certification
The CEH exam is a 4-hour exam with 125 multiple-choice questions. This knowledge-based exam will test your skills in Information Security Threats and Attack Vectors, Attack Detection, Attack Prevention, Procedures, Methodologies, and more!
Number of Questions: 125
Test Duration: 4 Hours
Test Format: Multiple Choice
Test Delivery: ECC EXAM, VUE
Exam Prefix: 312–50 (ECC EXAM), 312–50 (VUE)
Passing Score: Depends on the exam (Avg. 60% to 85%)
Download CEH Exam blueprint from here
What is new in CEHv11
- Mapped to NICE 2.0 framework
The NICE Framework encompasses the most detailed combination of cybersecurity works which are comprised of precise skills, abilities, and knowledge needed to perform certain tasks in a work role. - Focused on Cloud Computing, Internet of Things attacks
- Included Operational Technology(OT) attacks
- Enhanced focus on Malware Analysis.
- Included Break the code challenges for more hands-on practice.
Course Outline
Module 01: Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Module 02: Footprinting and Reconnaissance
Module 03: Scanning Networks
Module 04: Enumeration
Module 05: Vulnerability Analysis
Module 06: System Hacking
Module 07: Malware Threats
Module 08: Sniffing
Module 09: Social Engineering
Module 10: Denial-of-Service
Module 11: Session Hijacking
Module 12: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
Module 13: Hacking Web Servers
Module 14: Hacking Web Applications
Module 15: SQL Injection
Module 16: Hacking Wireless Networks
Module 17: Hacking Mobile Platforms
Module 18: IoT Hacking
Module 19: Cloud Computing
Module 20: Cryptography
Common Job Roles after CEH
- Security Engineer.
- Penetration Tester.
- Network Security Jobs.
- Homeland Security Jobs.
- IT Auditor Positions.
- Ethical Hacker.
- Security Administrator.
- Site Administrator.
I hope this article was helpful for you to understand the CEH certification.
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