Career Details

EC-Council Certified Incident Handler

Description

The EC-Council Certified Incident Handler has the fundamental skills to handle and respond to the computer security incidents in an information system.

Certifying Organization

EC-Council

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Type

D - Product/Equipment

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