Certified Cybersecurity Technician


Start your career in cybersecurity with hands-on technical skills

Trusted by 4 Million Certified Learners Worldwide

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Build essential skills with the CCT program

The Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) is an entry-level cybersecurity program by EC-Council, the creators of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. It is designed to enhance your technical skills across multiple cybersecurity domains, offering in-depth technical knowledge and 85 hands-on labs.

  • Flexible learning options
  • Job-ready skills for diverse cybersecurity roles
  • Certifies key technical skills for IT and cybersecurity technicians

You course consists of

Learn, Certify, Engage & Compete

e-Courseware covering 22 immersive modules (1-year access)

200 hours of premium learning

85 hands-on labs (6-month access)

Proctored exam voucher

2,400 pages of course content

Special Launch Offer

R 8 400

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What's unique about the CCT program

Real-world experience

 An immersive certification delivered in a live cyber range with skill-based objectives.

 Broader multi-disciplinary learnings

 The program covers network defense, ethical hacking, digital forensics, SOC, incident handling, risk management, threat intelligence, application security, GRC, and more.

Practical learning approach

 With 50% of CCT training focused on hands-on labs, you'll develop practical skills through real-world applications.

Capture-the-flag and performance-based exam

 The CCT exam includes a CTF style, performance-based exam that challenges your critical thinking and validates your technical skills for employers.


 In-depth technical skills

 The world's only baseline cybersecurity program to offer 85 hands-on labs-3x more than most entry-level certifications.

Most affordable

 Despite its unique hands-on design and the use of real-world cyber range capabilities, the CCT certification cost remains affordable, making it accessible for those starting their cybersecurity careers.

1 in 2 individuals chose the CCT as their first certification, demonstrating its alignment with industry demands.


 67% transitioned into cybersecurity after earning the CCT, highlighting the program's impact on career shifts.

 57% of cybersecurity job seekers preferred the CCT, showing a strong interest in skill-building.

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Start your career right-gain real-world competence across core domains

Gain the most in-demand skills required to land a technical, entry-level job as a cybersecurity technician. Whether you’re just starting or transitioning from an IT role to a cyber technician role, the CCT certification proves that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to be a valuable, contributing member of a cybersecurity team.

  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Technician
  • IT Networking Specialist
  • IT Support Specialist
  • Network Engineer
  • Network Security Architect
  • System Administrator
  • SOC Analyst
  • IT Manager
  • Control Systems Cyber Technical Architect
  • Cyber Operations Compliance Support Analyst
  • Cyber Threat Analyst
  • IT Infrastructure Analyst
  • Insider Threat Analyst (Level 1)
  • Information Technology Developer
  • Level 2 Security Analyst
  • Network Security Operations Analyst
  • Network Administrator
  • Senior Cyber Defense Analyst
  • Senior Desktop/Windows Engineer
  • Technical Delivery Specialist
  • ICS/OT Cybersecurity Engineer

What you'll learn?

 Information Security Fundamentals and Ethical Hacking

Network Security

  • Key issues plaguing cyber security
  • Information security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks
  • Different types of malware
  • Identification, authentication, and authorization concepts
  • Cryptography and public key infrastructure concepts
  • Network Security Fundamentals
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  • Wireless network fundamentals, wireless encryption, and security measures
  • Fundamentals of virtualization, cloud computing, and cloud security

Application and Device Security

Incident Handling and Response

  • Application security design and testing techniques
  • Fundamentals of mobile, IoT, and OT devices and their security measures
  • Incident handling and response process
  • Computer forensics fundaments, digital evidence, and forensic investigation phases

Monitoring, Assessment, and Troubleshooting

Risk Management and Continuity Planning

  • Network security assessment techniques and tools (threat hunting, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and configuration and asset management)
  • Network troubleshooting, traffic monitoring, log monitoring, and analysis for suspicious traffic
  • Data security controls, data backup and retention methods, and data loss prevention techniques
  • Risk management concepts, phases, and frameworks
  • Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts

Cybersecurity Technician Course information

The Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) is a globally recognized certification offering flexible learning options to fit your lifestyle and commitments.

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Who is the CCT for?

 High school students

 Get an early start on your cybersecurity career and master cybersecurity fundamentals online.

College / University students

 Enhance your IT education and get ready for a career in cybersecurity.

Working professionals

 Transition into a cybersecurity career, even if you are unsure where to start your educational journey.

IT professionals

 Easily switch your career from IT to cybersecurity.

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Accreditations and Recognitions

 EC-Council is recommended and endorsed by leading organisations and government bodies in the cybersecurity industry.

American Council on Education

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that leads higher education with a united vision for the future.

ANSI National Accreditation board

ANAB, the ANSI National Accreditation Board, provides accreditation services in over 75 countries and is the largest accreditation body in N. America. EC-Council has achieved accreditation for its Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical), Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Certified Network Defender (CND), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) and Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) to meet the ISO/IEC 17024 Personnel Certification Accreditation standard.

Army Credentialing Assistance

Helps Army Soldiers with full tuition and exam cost coverage for IT, cybersecurity and project management certifications.

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education

A partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused on cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.