EC-Council (International Council of E-Commerce Consultants) offers globally recognized cybersecurity certifications that focus on ethical hacking, penetration testing, forensic investigations, network defense, incident handling, and various cybersecurity specializations. Below is a breakdown of EC-Council’s top certifications and their contents:

1. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

CEH is one of the most well-known certifications for ethical hacking and penetration testing.

Modules Covered:

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking

   • Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
   • Hacking concepts and phases
   • Ethical hacking vs. malicious hacking

2. Footprinting and Reconnaissance

   • Passive and active reconnaissance techniques
   • OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) tools
   • Google hacking, WHOIS, and Shodan

3. Scanning Networks

   • Identifying live hosts and open ports
   • Vulnerability scanning tools (Nmap, Nessus, OpenVAS)

4. Enumeration

   • SMB, SNMP, and LDAP enumeration
   • Extracting usernames, network shares, and service details

5. Vulnerability Analysis

   • Understanding vulnerabilities and CVEs
   • Exploit databases and vulnerability scanners

6. System Hacking

   • Password cracking techniques (Brute-force, Dictionary attack)
   • Privilege escalation, keyloggers, spyware

7. Malware Threats

   • Trojans, viruses, worms, and ransomware
   • Antivirus evasion techniques

8. Sniffing

   • Packet sniffing and analysis (Wireshark, TCPDump)
   • MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) attacks

9. Social Engineering

   • Phishing, impersonation, and other social engineering tactics
   • Defense strategies

10. Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS) Attacks

    • Types of DoS/DDoS attacks
    • Botnets and mitigation techniques

11. Session Hijacking

    • Exploiting active web sessions
    • Prevention techniques

12. Hacking Web Applications

    • SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF
    • OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

13. Hacking Wireless Networks

    • Wireless encryption cracking (WEP, WPA/WPA2)
    • Rogue access points and Evil Twin attacks

14. Hacking Mobile Platforms

    • Mobile OS vulnerabilities (Android, iOS)
    • Mobile app penetration testing

15. IoT & Cloud Computing Threats

    • IoT security risks and attack surfaces
    • Cloud security threats and best practices

16. Cryptography

    • Hashing, encryption, and decryption techniques
    • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

17. Threat Intelligence

    • Analyzing cyber threats and attack patterns
    • Using threat intelligence tools

2. Certified Network Defender (CND)

Focuses on network security, monitoring, and defense mechanisms.

Modules Covered:

1. Network security fundamentals
2. Network security controls, protocols, and devices
3. Network perimeter security
4. Endpoint security
5. Enterprise wireless security
6. Secure network architecture and design
7. Threat intelligence and risk management
8. Web security, DNS security, VPNs
9. Network traffic monitoring and analysis
10. Incident response and forensics

3. EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)

Advanced penetration testing certification for professionals who want to master real-world penetration testing.

Modules Covered:

1. Penetration Testing Essentials
2. Advanced Google Hacking
3. Scanning and Enumeration
4. Network Penetration Testing
5. Web Application Penetration Testing
6. Wireless Network Penetration Testing
7. IoT Penetration Testing
8. Social Engineering Penetration Testing
9. Writing Penetration Testing Reports

4. Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Master

An advanced-level certification for professionals who want to prove their expertise in penetration testing.

Modules Covered:

1. Advanced threat modeling
2. Exploiting enterprise applications
3. Network penetration testing
4. Web application hacking
5. Cloud security penetration testing
6. Red teaming techniques
7. Post-exploitation and lateral movement
8. Advanced reporting and documentation

5. Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Designed for cybersecurity professionals handling forensic investigations and incident response.

Modules Covered:

1. Digital forensics and investigation process
2. Hard disk and file system forensics
3. Data acquisition and duplication
4. Operating system forensics (Windows, Linux, Mac)
5. Network forensics
6. Malware forensics
7. Email crime investigation
8. Mobile forensics
9. Dark Web and cryptocurrency forensics
10. Report writing and legal considerations

6. Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)

Focuses on incident response, detection, containment, and mitigation of cyberattacks.

Modules Covered:

1. Incident Handling and Response Fundamentals
2. Incident Handling Procedures
3. Handling Malware Incidents
4. Handling Email Security Incidents
5. Handling Network Security Incidents
6. Handling Web Application Attacks
7. Handling Cloud Security Incidents
8. Handling Insider Threats
9. Forensic Analysis and Reporting

7. Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)

Designed for professionals working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) to detect, analyze, and respond to security threats.

Modules Covered:

1. SOC roles and responsibilities
2. Threat intelligence and cybersecurity frameworks
3. SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions
4. Log analysis and event correlation
5. Network security monitoring
6. Incident detection and response
7. Threat hunting techniques