EC-COUNCIL CERTIFIED ENCRYPTION SPECIALIST (ECES)
Cyber Security Training with ECES Certification
Some of the most recent attacks that have had serious consequences share one thing in common – they all had either little or no effective encryption. This resulted in thousands of users being affected and hundreds of millions in losses. It resulted in a serious decline of brand value and public embarrassment, and these were not technically naïve companies by any means. To name a few – SONY PS3, RSA, iPhone, and LinkedIn.
The ECES course introduces students to modern symmetric key cryptography including the details of algorithms such as Feistel Networks, DES, and AES as well as an overview of many other algorithms such as Blowfish, Twofish, Skipjack, and others. Other topic areas include the basics of information theory as it applies to cryptography; an introduction to hashing algorithms including MD5, MD6, SHA, Gost, RIPMD 256 and others; asymmetric cryptography including thorough descriptions of RSA, Elgamal, Elliptic Curve, and DSA; significant concepts such as diffusion, confusion, and Kerkcho’s principle.
ECES Course Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic internet usage skills
- Basic IP addressing knowledge
- No prior knowledge of cryptography is assumed, and no mathematical skills beyond basic algebra are required
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Course at a Glance
BASE TRAINING PERIOD
3 Days
IT CERTIFICATION
EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES)
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced level (prior experience, skills, and/or courses required)
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LIVE INSTRUCTOR
This course is available at any LQ campus
What You'll Learn
EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES) Course Objectives
- The basics of information theory as it applies to cryptography
- An introduction to hashing algorithms including MD5, MD6, SHA, Gost, RIPMD 256, and others
- Asymmetric cryptography including thorough descriptions of RSA, Elgamal, Elliptic Curve, and DSA
- Significant concepts such as diffusion, confusion, and Kerkcho’s principle
- Types of encryption standards and their differences
- How to select the best standard for your organization
- How to enhance your pen-testing knowledge in encryption
- Correct and incorrect deployment of encryption technologies
- Common mistakes made in implementing encryption technologies
- Best practices when implementing encryption technologies
- How to provide first response to the network security incident and assist IRT team and forensics investigation team in dealing with an incident
- How to troubleshoot their network for various network problems
- How to identify various threats on an organization’s network
- How to design and implement various security policies for their organizations
- The importance of physical security and how to determine and implement various physical security controls for their organizations
- How to harden the security of various hosts individually in the organization’s network
- How to choose appropriate firewall solutions, topology, and configurations to harden security through a firewall
Lessons 1-4:
- Lesson 1: Introduction and history of cryptography
- Lesson 2: Symmetric cryptography and hashes
- Lesson 3: Number theory and asymmetric cryptography
- Lesson 4: Applications of cryptography
- Lesson 5: Cryptanalysis
Job Outlook
Professional IT Career Tracks:
Individuals who complete EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES) training and certification qualify for the following or similar job roles:
- Entry Level Penetration Testers
- Junior Computer Forensic Specialists
- Anyone involved in basic information security operations
- Information Systems Security Manager
- Security Specialist
Example Median National Salary Range:
Information Systems Security Manager national salary range: $115,250 – $194,250*
*Robert Half 2018 Technology & IT Salary Guide
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