EC-Council E|CIH Overview

EC-Council’s Certified Incident Handler program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively prepare for, deal with, and eradicate threats and threat actors in an incident.

This program provides the entire process of Incident Handling and Response and hands-on labs that teach the tactical procedures and techniques required to effectively Plan, Record, Triage, Notify and Contain. Students will learn the handling of various types of incidents, risk assessment methodologies, as well as laws and policies related to incident handling. After attending the course, students will be able to create IH&R policies and deal with different types of security incidents such as malware, email security, network security, web application security, cloud security, and insider threat-related incidents.

EC-Council E|CIH Outline

• Key issues plaguing the information security world.
• Various types of cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, threat actors, and their motives, goals, and objectives of cybersecurity attacks
• Various attack and defense frameworks (Cyber Kill Chain Methodology, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, etc.)
• Fundamentals of information security concepts (vulnerability assessment, risk management, cyber threat intelligence, threat modeling, and threat hunting)
• Various attack and defense frameworks (Cyber Kill Chain Methodology, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, etc.)
• Fundamentals of incident management (information security incidents, signs and costs of an incident, incident handling and response, and incident response automation and orchestration)
• Different incident handling and response best practices, standards, cybersecurity frameworks, laws, acts, and regulations
• Various steps involved in planning incident handling and response program (planning, recording and assignment, triage, notification, containment, evidence gathering and forensic analysis, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activities)
• Importance of first response and first response procedure (evidence collection, documentation, preservation, packaging, and transportation)
• How to handle and respond to different types of cybersecurity incidents in a systematic way (malware incidents, email security incidents, network security incidents, web application security incidents, cloud security incidents, insider threat-related incidents, and endpoint security incidents)

EC-Council E|CIH Training Includes

• 25-Year Veteran Instructor with Over 60,000 Students Trained and the Best Pass Rates in the Industry
• 10-Time EC-Council Instructor of the Year / 7-Time Instructor Circle of Excellence
• “Pass on the First Attempt!” Guarantee
• Online Live Instructor Led Training
• 1 Year Access to Training Session Recordings
• Official EC-Council Courseware
• Official Virtual Lab Environment
• Fast-Track Exam Preparation
• Written Exam Voucher
• Practical Exam Voucher
• After Class Support and Mentoring

EC-Council E|CIH Audience

The Certified Ethical Hacking training course will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of their network infrastructure.

About EC-Council E|CIH Exam

• Exam title: ECIH
• Exam code: 312-50
• Number of questions: 125
• Duration: 4 Hours
• Availability: ECC Exam, VUE
• Test Format: Multiple Choice

About the EC-Council E|CIH Instructor

Eric Reed is a nationally recognized cybersecurity instructor and founder of Eric Reed Cybersecurity Training, with over 25 years of experience developing mission-ready IT and security professionals. A Master Certified EC-Council Instructor and 10-time Instructor of the Year—including the 2024 CEH Instructor of the Year from EC-Council—Eric has trained more than 60,000 students worldwide across certifications including CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CISSP, and CEH.

Renowned for his engaging teaching style and unmatched pass rates, Eric has delivered training for leading organizations across defense, government, healthcare, finance, and technology—including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Verizon, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Mayo Clinic. His programs emphasize real-world application, DoD 8140/NICE alignment, and first-attempt success, helping individuals and teams strengthen their defenses and advance their careers in cybersecurity.