ECCouncil ECSSv9 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | EC-Council |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | EC-Council Certified Security Specialist v9 |
| Exam Number: | ECSSv9 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50 |
| Exam Price: | $249 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Incident Handler (C|HFI) Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) Certified Network Defender (C|ND) |
| Recommended Training: | Official ECSSv9 Training Course |
| Exam Registration: | EC-Council Registration Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ECCouncil ECSSv9 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; official training recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.eccouncil.org/train-certify/certified-security-specialist-ecss/ |
ECCouncil ECSSv9 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Network Defense Essentials | 33% | - Cloud and virtualization security - Wireless security (WPA2/WPA3) - Common network attacks and countermeasures - Firewalls, IDS/IPS and secure protocols - TCP/IP and OSI model - VPN and network segmentation |
| Information Security Fundamentals | 33% | - Access control models and AAA framework - Social engineering and phishing - Malware types and mitigation - Risk management and compliance - Cryptography basics - Core security principles (CIA Triad) |
| Digital Forensics & Incident Response | 34% | - Chain of custody and evidence handling - Incident response lifecycle - Windows/Linux system artifacts - File systems and data acquisition - Forensic investigation process - Network and email forensics |
ECCouncil EC-Council Certified Security Specialist v9 Sample Questions:
Which of these is not one of TCP/IP's five protocol layers?
- A. Physical layer
- B. Application/process layer
- C. Transmission
- D. Network interface layer
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Evidence is said to be reliable when _____
- A. its chain of custody is not monitored.
- B. it is presented by more than one witness.
- C. it remains unchanged prior to or after collection.
- D. data is similar to the original.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which of the following problems would the OSI Model solve?
- A. It would allow multiple software programs on the same computer to communicate with each other.
- B. It would instruct developers what software still needs to be created.
- C. It would allow a Mac and a PC to be used on the same network.
- D. It would provide direction for how to build a server.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an intrusion detection system?
- A. Continually monitors
- B. Blocks attacks
- C. Identifies patterns
- D. Generates alerts
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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The type of intrusion detection system that places detection at the device is:
- A. NIDS
- B. HIDS
- C. KIDS
- D. TIDS
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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