Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, September 27, 2021 –The tactical initiative between EC-Council and CyberArm aims to support workforce development and to assist businesses in the region to be cyber safe by equipping them with adequate resources and providing cybersecurity training to professionals.
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EC-Council and Vinca Cyber form an alliance to support businesses and cybersecurity leaders in India by providing optimum managed services solutions, a combination of phishing simulations with ready-to-use training modules and anti-phishing preventive controls that give organizations and individuals the necessary tools to be secure in a virtually connected world.
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Tampa, FL (October 13th, 2021) Cynthia Constantino, a well-respected editor of cybersecurity courses and programs, joins EC-Council to lead content and editorial for the EC-Council Group. Constantino’s responsibilities will include implementation and oversight of maturity models for governance, development, and quality frameworks that relate to content of the group.
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Vietnam, October 9, 2021 – EC-Council and Wissen co-sponsor the awards for the winners of the ASEAN Student Contest on Information Security (ASCIS). This contest is an integral activity of the annual event, “Vietnam Information Security Day,” organized by the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) of Vietnam.
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September 29th 2021, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Security awareness is a significant cause for concern for organizations, and never more so than when users are working remotely. The use of cloud-based collaboration tools to facilitate remote work has increased the amount of sensitive data accessed by end-users. As a result, organizations are more prone to security vulnerabilities and insider threats.
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Summary: EC-Council’s Global Ethical Hacking Leaderboard for August was dominated by candidates from the U.S. Candidates from Asia made their mark on the leaderboard and showcased the growing popularity of Ethical Hacking in the region. Sep 08, 2021 Tampa, Fl : The Certified Ethical Hacker program has long been recognized as a benchmark of achievement for cybersecurity professionals, helping organizations combat cybercrimes. It has successfully changed the perception around ethical hacking from being a niche role to one that is globally accessible to anyone interested to pursue a career in cybersecurity. The CEH leaderboard is an initiative to spotlight the top CEHs around the world and help to bring them onto a single platform. Professionals who have completed the CEH course can demonstrate their skills in a grueling, six-hour-long practical, proctored exam and show where they stand among their peers. Those who make it through have the privilege of earning the distinction of becoming Certified Ethical Hacker Masters. The Leaderboard standings for August 2021 display a diverse presence of Ethical Hackers from the U.S., the U.K., Africa, and Asia. The top three positions are currently held by the candidates from the U.S., with Cain Holshouser taking the top spot. Cain, who currently works with LIEDOS as the Lead Cybersecurity Analyst, topped the leaderboard with a total score of 86% out of which he scored 95% in CEH Practical. To appear on the leaderboard, a practitioner must attempt the CEH Challenge. It is a 6-hour, cloud-based hacking challenge that is meant to test the hands-on capability of ethical hackers. EC-Council ensures that this challenge is designed so that only the best hackers in the industry make it through. The other top scorers come from diverse backgrounds including cybersecurity professionals from Fortune 500 companies as well as cyber warriors from the U.S. Air Force and Cricket South Africa. Today, ethical hacking is a viable career choice for anyone that is driven to take the challenge. Almost anyone can transition into a successful ethical hacking career, regardless of their professional background or location through rigorous training that is offered via the Certified Ethical Hacker program. The flexible, hands-on learning environment created by EC-Council, a leading global information security certification body and a pioneer in ethical hacking certification, has allowed IT professionals to transition into cybersecurity roles seamlessly. A variety of learning options also help students learn Ethical Hacking at their schedule and convenience. About EC-Council EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally. They help organizations, educators, and governments as well as individuals to address global workforce problems by developing and curating world-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications while also providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses around the world. Trusted by seven of the Fortune 10; 47 of the Fortune 100; the Department of Defense; Intelligence Community; NATO; and over 2,000 of the best universities, colleges, and training companies. Their programs have made their way to 140 Countries and have set the bar in cybersecurity education.
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September 27th 2021 EQT Private Equity adds to its cybersecurity investments with a significant equity stake in EC-Council EC-Council contributes to narrowing the global cybersecurity talent gap and confronting the increasingly complex nature of cybersecurity incidents
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Summary: The Scholarship aims to encourage skill-building and preparation for C|EH Practical Exams. The scholarship has also reserved 50% of its funds for women and neurodiverse individuals to increase diversity and representation.
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The collaboration between Bahrain’s Tamkeen, a public authority responsible for the skills development of the Kingdom’s workforce, and EC-Council, a trusted global leader in cybersecurity workforce development, have resulted in Tamkeen endorsing the Certified Application Security Engineer program (CASE .Net & CASE Java) for all Bahrainis.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico/Aug 03, 2021: EC-Council, creators of the Certified Ethical Hacker certification, have launched their latest training and certification program specifically for the extremely important area of web application and hacking.
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