{"id":77114,"date":"2022-03-28T11:46:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T11:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deveccouncil.kinsta.cloud\/?p=77114"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:52:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:52:30","slug":"why-become-certified-cybersecurity-technician-cct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/cybersecurity-technician\/why-become-certified-cybersecurity-technician-cct\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Become a Certified Cybersecurity Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77114\" class=\"elementor elementor-77114\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11b3af9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11b3af9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffcb592\" data-id=\"ffcb592\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc3bca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdc3bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The overall economic cost of cybercrime is expected to reach more than USD 133 billion by the end of the year, with attacks ranging in scope from breaches of a single computer to thefts of as many as 3 billion records (Lazic, 2021). In 2019 alone, 63.8% of businesses were targets of phishing or social engineering attacks (Lazic, 2021), and these trends show no sign of stopping (BBC News, 2021).<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/information-security-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The information security job market<\/a> is expected to see major growth (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022) in the wake of these increased cyberthreats, as there is a greater need for cybersecurity professionals than ever. In this article, we&#8217;ll explain why becoming an EC-Council Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) is an excellent first step towards a career in this competitive, high-demand field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c069664 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c069664\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1e5e72\" data-id=\"e1e5e72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4b6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f4b6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Does a Cybersecurity Technician Do?<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\">Cybersecurity technicians<\/a> are directly responsible for multiple tasks related to information and network security. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> CCT certification<\/a>\u00a0creates a foundation of technical skills that will enable any individual to enter the world of IT and cybersecurity.<\/p><p>EC-Council&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/academia\/essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential Skills<\/a> coursework covers the basics of network defense, ethical hacking, and digital forensics to get you started on the path to becoming a cybersecurity professional. The series not only lays the groundwork for a cybersecurity career in and of itself\u2014it also serves as a starting point for pursuing future certifications and training. In other words, becoming a CCT means gaining excellent skills right from the start, and they won&#8217;t be the last ones you learn.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cd5af7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cd5af7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d184e4\" data-id=\"7d184e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f54981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f54981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Are the Benefits of Becoming a Certified Cybersecurity Technician?<\/h2><p>Becoming a CCT opens the door to careers in many IT and cybersecurity niches, including networking, systems administration, and security operations center (SOC) analysis. These are all high-paying, in-demand positions. For example, the average cybersecurity engineer in the United States earns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.in\/?utm_source=zr-go-redirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over USD 120,000<\/a> per year (ZipRecruiter, 2022), with even entry-level cybersecurity analysts making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salary.com\/research\/salary\/posting\/entry-level-cyber-security-analyst-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">around USD 72,000<\/a> on average (Salary.com, 2022)\u2014both well above <a href=\"https:\/\/policyadvice.net\/insurance\/insights\/average-american-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the national median of USD 51,480<\/a> (Kopestinsky, 2022).<\/p><p>As noted above, ongoing increases in cybercrime mean that the skills taught in the CCT program will be in high demand in the future. Becoming a CCT can get you started in a rapidly expanding field that is expected to provide multiple avenues of growth over time.<\/p><p>The benefits of becoming a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> CCT <\/a>include learning a wide variety of skills that will form a foundation for your work in cybersecurity. Just a few of these skills include:<\/p><ul><li>Providing technical cybersecurity support<\/li><li>Troubleshooting network security problems and monitoring alerts<\/li><li>Applying appropriate standards to protect organizations\u2019 information assets<\/li><\/ul><p>Finally, the CCT course offers a robust and uniquely hands-on curriculum. The CCT covers a broad range of cybersecurity topics, but the coursework also goes deep: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\">CCT program<\/a> encompasses the fundamentals of cybersecurity, identification of security threats and vulnerabilities, network security controls, security design, testing techniques, and much more. All these skills are highly specialized, high-paying, and much needed in today&#8217;s digital environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25ef5f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25ef5f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b089b06\" data-id=\"b089b06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7240f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed7240f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Are the Benefits of Hands-On Training?<\/h2><p>There&#8217;s no question that extensive benefits are associated with any academic learning. However, when it comes to cybersecurity, studying books and retaining knowledge simply isn&#8217;t enough. To succeed in this field, you need more than theory\u2014you need practice and real-world experience.<\/p><p>This is where EC-Council shines. In your CCT studies, you&#8217;ll spend 50% of your time actually applying your knowledge in hands-on labs. This means you&#8217;ll develop practical skills and learn real-world techniques to help you identify vulnerabilities, build cybersecurity defenses, and ensure that computer networks are prepared to manage breaches.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-cybersecurity-technician-certification\/\">CCT course<\/a> offers ample immersive experience through 85 wide-ranging labs covering numerous scenarios within network defense, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and more. These highly realistic scenarios provide the practice opportunities you need to prepare for a career in cybersecurity and help you develop the critical thinking skills necessary to become a world-class cybersecurity professional.<\/p><p>These challenges take place on EC-Council&#8217;s exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/ilabs.eccouncil.org\/cyber-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyber Range<\/a>, which plays a key role in EC-Council certification courses. The live Cyber Range gives you the practical experience you need by letting you explore immersive scenarios that teach you how to deploy your skills in the real-world environments you&#8217;ll encounter during your career. This environment allows you to test your programming skills, practice computer forensics, and learn how to handle a variety of security incidents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-525e0dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"525e0dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-292e030\" data-id=\"292e030\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44570c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44570c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Ready to Become a Certified Cybersecurity Technician?<\/h2><p>You can find additional information about how to become a CCT on EC-Council&#8217;s website, where you can also explore the many other<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/\"> cybersecurity certifications<\/a> EC-Council offers on the programs page. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/get-certified-with-ec-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact EC-Council<\/a> to learn how to get certified today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86ffeec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86ffeec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ea21c3\" data-id=\"0ea21c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e79ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2e79ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BBC News. (2021, February 11). US Treasury: Yellen warns of &#8216;explosion&#8217; of cybercrime risk. <i>https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-56021100<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022, January 12). Information security analysts. In Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Department of Labor. <i>https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/information-security-analysts.htm<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Kopestinsky, A. (2022, March 12). What is the average American income in 2022? PolicyAdvice. <i>https:\/\/policyadvice.net\/insurance\/insights\/average-american-income\/<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Lazic, M. (2021, January 4). 39 worrying cyber crime statistics [updated for 2022]. LegalJobs. <i>https:\/\/legaljobs.io\/blog\/cyber-crime-statistics<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Salary.com. (2022, February 25). Entry level cyber security analyst salary in the United States. Retrieved March 22, 2022, from <i>https:\/\/www.salary.com\/research\/salary\/posting\/entry-level-cyber-security-analyst-salary\/<\/i><\/p>\n<p>ZipRecruiter. (2022, March 15). Cybersecurity engineer salary. Retrieved March 22, 2022, from <i>https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/Salaries\/Cybersecurity-Engineer-Salary<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The overall economic cost of cybercrime is expected to reach more than USD 133 billion by the end of the year, with attacks ranging in scope from breaches of a single computer to thefts of as many as 3 billion records (Lazic, 2021). 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