ECESEC Council Certified Encryption Specialist
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What is ECES?
The ECES certifies applied knowledge of cryptography. The exam covers the history and the classical ciphers, symmetric cryptography and hash functions such as DES, AES and Blowfish, number theory foundations and asymmetric schemes such as RSA, ECC and DSA, public key infrastructure, digital certificates, VPN and steganography, plus cryptanalysis and the implications of quantum computing for cryptographic schemes. According to the provider it addresses penetration testers, forensics specialists, and cloud architects and developers. The provider states that no prior knowledge of cryptography is assumed and that the mathematics required does not go beyond basic algebra.
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Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal
Cost over 5 years
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites. Recommended: Basic knowledge of cryptography.
Exam format
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years. 120 ECE credits over 3 years + annual AMF (80 USD).
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