EC-Council's Essentials Series

Learn in-demand technical skills and meet the growing demand of cybersecurity professionals with 3 all-new certifications from EC-Council

3 Official EC-Council Certifications

3 Official EC-Council eBooks

30+ Virtual Lab Exercises

40+ hrs of Premium Video Training

The Fundamentals Skills You Need to Get Into Cybersecurity. Free of Cost.

With this special EC-Council Essentials Series, our goal is to implement a technician track to teach students and adults of all ages baseline cybersecurity skills in the areas of Network Defense, Ethical Hacking, and Digital Forensics.

Learning resources like videos and ebooks will be available for free on our platform so we can help you achieve your goals without worrying too much about the cost of education.

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Who is this bundle for?

High School Students

who want to get an early start to their cybersecurity career and master the fundamentals of security online

College/University Students

Who want to prepare for a cybersecurity career and aid their IT education

Working Professionals

Who want to get into a cybersecurity field and don't know where to start their education journey

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Bundle Overview

EC-Council's Essentials Series Bundle

The Essential Series includes three courses, each covering essential skills in Network Defense, Ethical Hacking, and Digital Forensics. This introductory course series is designed for today's entry-level careers in information security, network defense, and digital forensics and is ideal for learners aspiring to pursue a career in cybersecurity.

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Network Defense Essentials

Learn the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense required to pursue a career in cybersecurity

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Ethical Hacking Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of ethical hacking and penetration testing and prepare for a career in cybersecurity

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Digital Forensics Essentials

Gain the skills to be eligible for increased responsibilities and better opportunities in digital forensics

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Course Details

Network Defense Essentials

Course Overview

Network Defense Essentials covers the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense. This introductory cybersecurity course is designed for today's entry-level information security or cybersecurity careers and is ideal for learners aspiring to pursue a career in cybersecurity.

The course gives a holistic overview of the key components of Information Security such as Identification, Authentication and Authorization, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Mobile and IoT Devices, and Data Security. The interactive labs component of this course ensures that learners receive the hands-on, practical experience required for a future in cybersecurity.

NDE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. The purpose of the NDE certification is to recognize the competency and expertise of a professional in network defense and information security skills, thereby adding value to their workplace and employer.

What is Included

14+ hrs of premium self-paced video training (available with your free CodeRed account)

Official eCourseware from EC-Council (available with your free CodeRed account)

CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement (available with your free CodeRed account)

11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment (Available Only with the Labs Package)

Proctored Exam and Official EC-Council Certification (Available Only with the Ultimate Package)

Course Outline

Network Security Fundamentals

01

Identification, Authentication, and Authorization

02

Network Security Controls: Administrative Controls

03

Network Security Controls: Physical Controls

04

Network Security Controls: Technical Controls

05

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

06

Wireless Network Security

07

Mobile Device Security

08

IoT Device Security

09

Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure

10

Data Security

11

Network Traffic Monitoring

12

Course Details

Ethical Hacking Essentials

Course Overview

Ethical Hacking Essentials is an introductory cybersecurity course that covers ethical hacking and penetration testing fundamentals and prepares learners for a career in cybersecurity. This course will introduce learners to computer and network security concepts such as threats and vulnerabilities, password cracking, web application attacks, IoT and OT attacks, cloud computing, pentesting fundamentals, and more.

This course provides hands-on practical experience to learners thus giving them the skills necessary for a future in cybersecurity.

EHE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. This improves their prospects for employment advancement, higher salaries, and greater job satisfaction.    

What is Included

15+ hrs of premium self-paced video training (available with your free CodeRed account)

Official eCourseware from EC-Council (available with your free CodeRed account)

CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement (available with your free CodeRed account)

11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment (Available Only with the Labs Package)

Proctored Exam and Official EC-Council Certification (Available Only with the Ultimate Package)

Course Outline

Information Security Fundamentals

01

Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

02

Information Security Threats and Vulnerability Assessment

03

Password Cracking Techniques and Countermeasures

04

Social Engineering Techniques and Countermeasures

05

Network Level Attacks and Countermeasures

06

Web Application Attacks and Countermeasures

07

Wireless Attacks and Countermeasures

08

Mobile Attacks and Countermeasures

09

IOT & OT Attacks and Countermeasures

10

Cloud Computing Threats and Countermeasures

11

Penetration Testing Fundamentals

12

Course Details

Digital Forensics Essentials

Course Overview

Digital Forensics Essentials helps learners increase their competency and expertise in digital forensics and information security skills, thereby adding value to their workplace and employer.

This course will introduce learners to Computer Forensics Fundamentals as well as the Computer Forensics Investigation Process. Plan to learn about Dark Web, Windows, Linux, Malware Forensics, and so much more! The interactive labs component of this course ensures that learners receive the hands-on, practical experience required for a future in digital forensics.

DFE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. This improves their prospects for employment advancement, higher salaries, and greater job satisfaction.

What is Included

11+ hrs of premium self-paced video training (available with your free CodeRed account)

Official eCourseware from EC-Council (available with your free CodeRed account)

CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement (available with your free CodeRed account)

11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment (Available Only with the Labs Package)

Proctored Exam and Official EC-Council Certification (Available Only with the Ultimate Package)

Course Outline

Computer Forensics Fundamentals

01

Computer Forensics Investigation Process

02

Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems

03

Data Acquisition and Duplication

04

Defeating Anti-forensics Techniques

05

Windows Forensics

06

Linux and Mac Forensics

07

Network Forensics

08

Investigating Web Attacks

09

Dark Web Forensics

10

Investigating Email Crimes

11

Malware Forensics

12

Pricing Plans

Flexible plans that fit every need. Choose the plan that's right for you.

Basic Package

Free

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Access to all premium videos for all 3 courses in the essentials series
Access to all eCourseware for all 3 courses in the essentials series
CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement
Access to all 30+ Lab Activities for all Courses (6-month Access)
3 Proctored Exam Vouchers from EC-Council - One for each course in the essentials series (One-year validity)
3 premium accredited EC-Council Certifications

Labs Package

$149

One-Time Payment
Access to all premium videos for all 3 courses in the essentials series
Access to all eCourseware for all 3 courses in the essentials series
CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement
Access to all 30+ Lab Activities for all Courses (6-month Access)
3 Proctored Exam Vouchers from EC-Council - One for each course in the essentials series (One-year validity)
3 premium accredited EC-Council Certifications

Ultimate Package

$349

One-Time Payment
Access to all premium videos for all 3 courses in the essentials series
Access to all eCourseware for all 3 courses in the essentials series
CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement
Access to all 30+ Lab Activities for all Courses (6-month Access)
3 Proctored Exam Vouchers from EC-Council - One for each course in the essentials series (One-year validity)
3 premium accredited EC-Council Certifications