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EC-Council Announces 2022 Academia Award Winning Cybersecurity Institutions in North America

Awards Recognize Successful College and University Programs Certifying and Graduating Work-Ready Students TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 26, 2023–Today EC-Council announced its Academia award winning institutions from 2022. The eight honored institutions include leading college and university cybersecurity programs with a track record of providing a rigorous, hands-on cybersecurity education program to diverse communities of students. Award recipients are selected annually from among EC-Council’s network of affiliated Academia Partner institutions. “It is a privilege to support a growing number of institutions and academic communities across North America offering influential cybersecurity programs and initiatives. Last year, we noticed drastic changes in flexible learning models and modalities to recruit and retool broad audiences from IT and other fields to the lucrative field of cybersecurity,” said Wesley Alvarez, Director of Academics at EC-Council. “With the nation’s current gap in cyber jobs, estimated at 700,000 now by the U.S. government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency, the role of higher education is mission critical in producing well-rounded leaders capable of managing the people, technologies, and processes that keep our organizations and communities secure. The winning institutions offer some of the best programs for educating these leaders.” The winning institutions include: Academia Partner of the Year Award winner Western Governors University (Salt Lake City, UT) Academia Circle of Excellence Award winners University of Maryland Global Campus (Adelphi, MD) University of Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ) ECPI University (Richmond, VA) Forsyth Technical Community College (Winston-Salem, NC) Queen’s College of Business, Technology and Public Safety (Mississauga, Ontario) Academia Innovator of the Year Award winner Collin College (Allen, TX) Academia Best Newcomer of the Year Award winner Maryville University (St. Louis, MO) The leadership of these honored institutions had a lot to say about their overall mission to enhance cybersecurity skill development and produce work-ready graduates for a successful career. “The values and criteria of the selection process directly reflect our mission of preparing students for EC-Council certifications, graduation and the workforce,” said Douglas Harrison, Vice President and Dean of UMGC’s School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology. “That the number of UMGC students pursuing EC-Council certifications is one of the largest in the country reflects our commitment to providing students with the skills employers value most.” “University of Phoenix is honored to receive a Circle of Excellence award for the fourth consecutive year. We are proud of the work we do with EC-Council to educate the current and future cybersecurity workforce through courses, certificates, and degree programs aligned to EC-Council certifications,” said Kathryn Uhles, Dean, College of Business and Information Technology. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with EC-Council to help prepare future cyber professionals and help current cyber professionals specialize in their skills.” “This is an encouraging recognition for our staff and faculty teaching in this program. We are happy with the news and gratefully accept this award”, said Jennifer Zhang, CEO and President of Queen’s College. “The College has been and is committed to providing high-quality education to international students in a variety of fields, including its Computer School, which is shaped by many different academic programs. They shared that their focus is on the continuous improvement of all their programs, remarking that building solid relationships with third-party experts and renowned organizations like EC-Council helps them to objectively work in that direction. Good news like this reinforces our drive to work harder and make a difference in education. Our goal is to prepare our students for a successful career start. For students in this program, in specific, we want to make sure they will be able to effectively contribute to the Canadian Cybersecurity workforce.” “Collin College is honored to be recognized as the EC-Council Academia Innovator of the Year,” said Ervin Frenzel, Director of Workforce Cybersecurity, Collin College. “Working with a program that believes in improving skills for entry-level cybersecurity technicians is critical to better our local, state, and national cybersecurity stance; fortunately, EC-Council consistently delivers needed resources quickly and accurately for our student population.” EC-Council Academia honors leading institutions and instructors annually through the EC-Council Academia Partner Awards. Individual instructor awards were also recognized earlier this month based on innovative and adaptive teaching styles in their classroom and online. A full list of 2022 partner award recipients is currently available. About EC-Council Academia The EC-Council Academia partner program, led by EC-Council’s academic division, offers free partnership opportunities to academic institutions globally. These partnerships establish cybersecurity education ecosystems that support students, alumni, faculty, employees, and communities. Through established partnerships, academic institutions can access extensive discounts on content, evaluate learning resources, offer student-stackable credentials, initiate faculty development, provide scholarships, and facilitate cyber competitions. To date, EC-Council supports upwards of 2,500 education networks and institutions globally, with over 1,000 recently participating since the relaunch of the academia program in 2018. EC-Council works with many top cybersecurity programs worldwide, including Western Governors University, the University of Maryland Global Campus, the NATO School, many National Centers of Academic Excellence, statewide education systems, and many ministry initiatives. EC-Council’s Academia partner program helps certify tens of thousands of students annually with industry-leading credentials. For more information on EC-Council Academia, please visit staging-new.eccouncil.org/academia. PRESS CONTACT: [email protected]

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EC-Council’s Leading Distributor in Singapore, Wissen, Certifies Over 200 Cyber Leaders in C|CISO

One of the leading distributors of EC-Council (the owner and creator of world-famous cybersecurity training certifications), Wissen, has peaked in certifying more than 200 cyber leaders in the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) program in Singapore. Singapore, January 16, 2023: EC-Council’s representative and distributor in 10 Asia-Pacific countries, Wissen, climbed new heights in certifying over 200 cybersecurity professionals in EC-Council’s C|CISO program. Cybersecurity leaders from various corporate and government agencies and small and medium-sized companies enrolled in the program to learn from experts in this field. The C|CISO program is witnessing a surge in inquiries and registrations in Singapore. A one-of-a-kind information security program, C|CISO aims to build top-level cybersecurity executives of the highest caliber and merit. This certification is curated with contributions from the C|CISO Advisory Board and helps existing and aspiring CISOs advance their career in information security and sharpen business insight. It is undoubtedly one of the most popular certifications at Wissen today and is being opted for by emerging cyber leaders across the country. To tackle evolving business needs, chief security officers must have high adaptability to deal with new policies, technologies, and emerging threat patterns. C|CISO incorporates wargaming sessions in live classes to help candidates build critical decision-making skills and enhance their experience in incident handling. Jay Bavisi, the CEO and President of EC-Council says, “Unlike other security management certifications, emphasizing middle management, the C|CISO certification aims to upgrade middle managers to the executive level. It is more of a leadership course designed to upskill experienced InfoSec professionals.” According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 19,500 openings for information security analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). The data further reinstates the demand for skilled professionals who have expertise in information security management and can make quick decisions under pressure. The evolving cybersecurity industry requires more skilled professionals capable of combating complex challenges at the strategic level. With the adoption of novel technologies making way for sophisticated cyberattack tactics, infosec professionals must understand the criticalities and implement a comprehensive security strategy at all levels. Created by knowledgeable and current chief information security officers, the CCISO Body of Knowledge covers the five essential CISO domains in detail. It combines all critical aspects to help security professionals transition to executive leadership. About EC-Council: EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally. Its core mission is to help organizations, educators, governments, and individuals address global workforce problems by developing and curating world-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications while providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses around the world. EC-Council is trusted by seven of the Fortune 10 companies, 47 of the Fortune 100 companies, the U.S. Department of Defense, global intelligence communities, NATO, and more than 2,000 of the world’s best universities, colleges, and training companies. EC-Council programs are available in more than 140 countries and set the bar for cybersecurity education. Learn more at staging-new.eccouncil.orgFollow EC-Council on LinkedIn and TwitterMail to: [email protected] About Wissen Wissen is the exclusive distributor and sole representative of EC-Council in 10 Asia-Pacific countries, known as the cybersecurity competency development arm. Close to 100 EC-Council academia and accredited training partners across Singapore and Asia Pacific countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam are managed by Wissen. Wissen also works in collaboration with government and local associations to proliferate EC-Council’s cybersecurity courses.

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Japanese Ethical Hacker Tops in the Outdated / Unpatched Software Competition by EC-Council

As part of their ethical hacking training program, EC-Council, the industry pioneer in cybersecurity training and certification, gives ethical hackers a chance to show their mettle in the C|EH Compete Global Challenge: unpatched/outdated software detection & remedy. Tampa, Florida, December 1, 2022: The ‘C|EH Compete’ challenge for December, organized by EC-Council, brought together certified ethical hacker (C|EH) aspirants from around the world to compete against each other. Participants had to prove their caliber in the 4-hour capture-the-flag style competition by overcoming challenges and racing against some of the top ethical hackers worldwide. In this competition, each participant was required to demonstrate expertise and hands-on skills in all the phases of the ethical hacking life cycle, including footprinting, reconnaissance, scanning networks, enumeration, vulnerability analysis, and system hacking. The challenge required candidates to employ red team techniques such as deep network reconnaissance, vulnerability and exploit research, SSH cracking, exploitation of outdated/unpatched applications, etc., to gain unauthorized elevated access to the target and exfiltrate sensitive business information. Candidates were given a scenario and were required to recreate the path attackers took to perform a remote code execution attack (RCE) in an organization’s Java-based billing system. The challenge tested the candidates’ skills in identifying outdated/unpatched software with a situation-based engagement where the attacker exploited a zero-day vulnerability, gaining unauthorized access to the company’s database and billing system. Participants demonstrated their skill in detecting similar vulnerabilities and recommending effective countermeasures in other systems of the organization. The ‘Compete’ methodology of the new C|EH framework was designed to enable trainees to put their skills to actual use. This methodology includes the global C|EH Compete Leaderboard that helps students fight for the top ranks by countering dynamic challenges and beating their peers worldwide. Hironari Saito from Japan won the top place in the December C|EH Challenge. Thomas Siegbert from Germany came in second, and Prajwal A from India took third. EC-Council proudly congratulates its Accredited Training Centers, CECyber in Brazil, XEDUCONET in Singapore, and Systex Corporation Systex in Taiwan, for providing their students with the highest quality C|EH training and enabling them to make it to the top 10 C|EH December Global Challenge Leaderboard. ‘EC-Council constantly strives to build skilled, ethical hackers through the C|EH program, which offers candidates an opportunity to evaluate their skills by competing with peers globally. The challenges are curated to test a candidate’s knowledge of ethical hacking processes, current skills, and critical thinking abilities. With a scenario-based approach, students get the exposure to demonstrate their aptitude in tackling emerging security vulnerabilities,’: said Jay Bavisi, President and CEO of the EC-Council Group. The ‘Compete’ phase of the C|EH v12 course is designed to equip the candidates to face real-world challenges and gain a deep understanding of the current skills, new attack vendors, and the latest hacking tools. The themes reflect contemporary cybersecurity challenges and allow aspiring professionals to encounter dynamic challenges, covering aspects from malware to service exploitation, web application attacks, SCADA and ICS systems, and more. View the annual calendar of the C|EH Compete Series by visiting the following page:https://staging-new.eccouncil.org/programs/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh-compete/ About EC-Council: EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally. Its core mission is to help organizations, educators, governments, and individuals address global workforce problems by developing and curating world-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications while providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses around the world. EC-Council is trusted by seven of the Fortune 10 companies, 47 of the Fortune 100 companies, the U.S. Department of Defense, global intelligence communities, NATO, and more than 2,000 of the world’s best universities, colleges, and training companies. EC-Council programs are available in more than 140 countries and set the bar for cybersecurity education. Learn more at staging-new.eccouncil.orgFollow EC-Council on LinkedIn and TwitterMail to: [email protected]

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EC-Council Collaborates with Wissen International – Singapore to Launch the Certified Cloud Security Engineer (C|CSE) Program

One of the Leading Providers of Information Security and Cybersecurity Training Joins Hands with EC-Council to Train Students in a Unique Course That Offers Vendor-Specific and Vendor-Neutral Cloud Security Approaches TAMPA, Fla, December 20, 2022— EC-Council, the creators of the globally recognized Certified Ethical Hacker and other highly regarded cybersecurity certifications, has partnered with Wissen International to launch instructor-led training for the Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE) program in Singapore. Wissen is the exclusive distributor and representative for EC-Council in 10 Asia Pacific Countries. The CCSE program is specially curated by cybersecurity experts and ensures cloud security concepts go beyond the fundamentals for candidates. While cloud adoption has accelerated in recent years, cloud security has also become critical. Data breaches in the cloud, misconfigurations, etc., pose significant concerns for organizations. Cloud security is an in-demand skill in 2022 and beyond, but the industry faces a massive shortage of skilled professionals to tackle the escalating crisis. The partnership between EC-Council and Wissen to deliver CCSE training will significantly contribute to closing the skills gap in cloud security by offering applicants specialized training on the best cloud security practices, technologies, and techniques. Jay Bavisi, CEO and President of EC-Council, says, “The demand for information security professionals with cloud security skillsets is only going to increase in the near future, owing to the rising security incidents in the cloud. Building a strong workforce equipped to deal with the cloud security crisis to help businesses operate smoothly is the focus of our partnership with Wissen”. As per Fortune Business Insights, the cloud security market is estimated to reach $106.02 Billion by 2029. Security professionals require a certification that offers a blend of vendor-neutral and vendor-specific concepts to enhance the core knowledge needed in cloud security. The CCSE program trains students on diverse cloud security approaches, resources, and methodologies with a hands-on learning experience. About EC-Council: The sole mission of EC-Council is to advance the state of the cybersecurity profession on a global scale. Helping organizations, educators, governments, and individuals address global workforce problems is at the heart of the company’s mission. To this end, it is developing and curating world-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications. It is also providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses all over the world. More than 2,000 best universities, colleges, and training companies put their faith in EC-Council. This includes seven Fortune 10 companies, 47 Fortune 100 companies, the Department of Defense, global intelligence communities, and NATO. The standards for cybersecurity education are set by EC-Council programs, which have now been implemented in more than 140 countries worldwide. To acquire additional knowledge, please go to https://staging-new.eccouncil.org/. About Wissen: Wissen is the exclusive distributor and sole representative of EC-Council in 10 Asia-Pacific countries, being known as the cybersecurity competency development arm. Close to 100 EC-Council academia and accredited training partners across Singapore and Asia Pacific countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam are managed by Wissen. Wissen also works in collaboration with government and local associations to proliferate EC-Council’s cybersecurity courses.

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EC-Council and Bridging Minds Partner to Launch Instructor-Led Training for Certified Cloud Security Engineer (C|CSE) Program

An imminent education provider, Bridging Minds and EC-Council, collaborate to offer a unique cloud security certification that includes both vendor-neutral and vendor-specific concepts. Singapore, December 20, 2022 — EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity education, has partnered with BridgingMinds, a leading provider of competence management and learning certification, to offer instructor-led training for the Certified Cloud Security Engineer (C|CSE) program. BridgingMinds is an accredited training center for EC-Council programs in Singapore, and the partnership focuses on combating the global cybersecurity workforce gap. Designed by the industry’s subject matter experts, the program’s curriculum goes beyond teaching the traditional concepts of cloud security. Cloud Security is crucial in reducing risks and maintaining compliance regulations in cloud computing. The importance of bridging the gap in cybersecurity education and resolving the talent shortage in the industry has never been more prominent. EC-Council’s collaboration with BridgingMinds will go a long way in closing the skills gap in cloud security by providing specialized training to candidates on the best cloud security practices, technologies, and methodologies. Jay Bavisi, President and CEO of EC-Council, says, “Cloud security is one of the most in-demand skills today. Enterprises are exposed to security threats due to the lack of cloud security professionals, which also restricts the functionality of cloud infrastructure. EC-Council’s cloud security program is one-of-a-kind in the industry. Our partnership with BridgingMinds is a step ahead in equipping aspiring cloud security professionals with the tools, knowledge, and resources to secure critical assets in the cloud and minimize the risks”. Due to the exponential growth in data breaches over the past few years and the increasing adoption of the cloud by businesses, security concerns are also quite deep. Through the C|CSE program, candidates will learn how to configure well-known public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). With access to 50+ labs they will get hands-on training to devise security policies to protect the cloud. Mapped to real-world job roles of cloud security professionals, the C|CSE curriculum was crafted to address the challenges organizations face in ensuring cloud security and enabling candidates to become job ready. About EC-Council: EC-Council’s objective is to improve the global state of the cybersecurity industry. EC-Council aims to assist institutions, educators, governments, and individuals in addressing issues related to the global workforce. Programs from the EC-Council, which are now in use in more than 140 nations worldwide, set the standards for education in cybersecurity. World-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications are being created and curated. Some of the biggest companies in the world are also receiving cybersecurity services from it. Over 2,000 top colleges, universities, and training organizations trust EC-Council. The Department of Defense, international intelligence communities, NATO, seven Fortune 10 companies, 47 Fortune 100 companies, and more are included. Please visit https://staging-new.eccouncil.org for more information. To learn more, visit  https://staging-new.eccouncil.org/. Media Contact: [email protected] About BridgingMinds BridgingMinds Network Pte Ltd was founded in 2011 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Exclusive Networks focuses on the delivering cybersecurity learning experience. With a strong belief in enabling individuals and human resources as the next milestone in companies’ growth.

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Certified Ethical Hackers Hack Computer Systems and Escalate Privileges as Part of a Global Ethical Hacking Competition

Croatian Ethical Hacker takes the top spot in the Global Ethical Hacking Challenge. The C|EH Compete Challenge, organized by EC-Council, the world leader in cybersecurity training and certification, brought together aspiring information security professionals from all over the world to compete against one another and earn recognition as part of their ethical hacker training. Tampa, Florida, December 1, 2022 — EC-Council hosted the Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) Competition for November, in which aspiring cybersecurity professionals who are preparing to become Certified Ethical Hackers battled each other on EC-Council’s proprietary patented cyber range, Cyber Q. The Global Certified Ethical Hacker Compete Challenge is a four-hour Capture the Flag (CTF) style competition, and the November 2022 competition was based on system hacking and privilege escalation, where candidates raced to beat other competitors to make it to the top 10 on the global leaderboard. In January 2022, Crypto.com was compromised, and hackers stole more than $30 million in bitcoin. In November 2022, FTX, a leading crypto exchange, collapsed after more than $600 million was siphoned from FTX’s crypto wallets due to a possible hack. This is one of many examples of the impact of cybersecurity risks that organizations face today. These risks accentuate the need to rapidly develop ethical hacking skill sets worldwide. The Global C|EH Leaderboard platform promotes the development of hands-on skills for the cybersecurity community and tests the mettle of Certified Ethical Hackers. We also recognize the accomplishments of these aspiring ethical hackers through the C|EH Compete series. EC-Council proudly congratulates its Accredited Training Centers, ACADI-TI in Brazil, Wissen International in Singapore, and XEDUCONET in Romania, for providing their students with the highest quality C|EH training, enabling their students to make it to the top 10 C|EH November Global Challenge Leaderboard. Robert Petrunic from Croatia captured first place on the global leaderboard, followed closely by Daemon Gibson from the United States. Glauber Castelani from Brazil secured third place. Jay Bavisi, President and CEO of the EC-Council Group, says, “We wish to congratulate everyone who made it to the top 10 of the global ranking. The C|EH program prepares candidates to qualify for a variety of industry-specific job roles, and every participant must complete these challenges within 4 hours to demonstrate their skillset. C|EH Compete actively challenges candidates to demonstrate critical thinking skills gained through C|EH training and to put these skills to the test in the curated CTFs. The C|EH Compete framework is designed to provide candidates with hands-on experience and to keep their skills current.” In this competition, each participant is required to demonstrate a deep understanding of various system-level attack vectors and techniques, such as security misconfiguration, encoding schemes, privilege escalation, cryptography, command injection, and credential attacks. Successful conquest of this competition assures that the candidates possess high-level professional skills required for red teaming and pen testing assignments. The challenge requires each candidate to employ the complete system exploitation methodology from reconnaissance to lateral and vertical privilege escalation and data exfiltration. The November competition is part of a 12-month continuous training for Certified Ethical Hackers among the world’s elite cyber professionals. Participants access the latest technologies and platforms, including hacking web applications, OWASP Top 10, SCADA, ransomware analysis, cloud attacks, social engineering IoT hacking, DDoS attack, supply chain cyberattacks, etc. The ethical hacking industry presents a wide range of possibilities for growth. In its 12th edition, the C|EH provides a cutting-edge methodology called Learn, Certify, Engage, and Compete. After completing C|EH v12 training, candidates will participate in a 12-month global hacking competition using the Compete methodology. The C|EH Compete structure enables students to put their learning skills to the test through capture-the-flag style competitions against some of the world’s top ethical hackers. The Global C|EH Compete helps competitors refine their cyber skills against various new target organizations. To view the annual calendar of the C|EH Compete Series, please visit the following page: About EC-Council: EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally. Its core mission is to help organizations, educators, governments, and individuals address global workforce problems by developing and curating world-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications while providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses around the world. EC-Council is trusted by seven of the Fortune 10 companies, 47 of the Fortune 100 companies, the U.S. Department of Defense, global intelligence communities, NATO, and more than 2,000 of the world’s best universities, colleges, and training companies. EC-Council programs are available in more than 140 countries and set the bar for cybersecurity education. Learn more at staging-new.eccouncil.org Follow EC-Council on LinkedIn and Twitter Mail to: [email protected]

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EC-Council Partners with South Africa’s Cyberintelligent Systems (Pty) Ltd to Combat Global Cybersecurity Workforce Gap

Leading African Cybersecurity Firm Will Train Up To 1000 South African Certified Ethical Hackers TAMPA, Fla, November 29, 2022— EC-Council, the world’s leading cybersecurity certification provider and inventor of the Certified Ethical Hacker, today announced a partnership with Cyberintelligent Systems (Pty) Ltd, South Africa’s leading cybersecurity services, and training firm, to upskill cybersecurity professionals in South Africa. The two will collaborate on a program called “1000 Pentesters,” in which they will train up to 1000 South African penetration testers to serve the needs of South Africa and other nations to close the cyber skills gap. Penetration testers are cybersecurity professionals trained to test for weaknesses in systems and play a critical role in ensuring the security of digital infrastructure used in businesses, government agencies, infrastructure, and other organizations. According to a May 2020 Accenture study, South Africa has recorded the third most cybercrime victims globally. Historically low investment in cybersecurity infrastructure has made the nation an easy target for cybercrimes. The rise of cyberattacks has afflicted South Africa dramatically and caused the nation to become a playground for cybercriminals to further their malicious objectives inside and outside the country. “South Africa needs to actively increase the number of skilled cybersecurity professionals working to protect organizations and businesses,” said Jay Bavisi, President and CEO of EC-Council. “Training and certifying capable cyber personnel are critical. Cyberintelligent Systems impressed us with their vision and ambition. We are excited to embark on this bold plan to certify 1000 penetration testers in South Africa while collaborating with them.” The alliance will enable the rapid training of hundreds of skilled, certified cybersecurity professionals and provide the means for South African workers to achieve their Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Certified Penetration Testing Professional (C|PENT), and other key industry certifications. Certifications are critical to cybersecurity work, representing the standard to assess professional readiness for many key cyber roles. “Creating a pool of certified cybersecurity professionals is critical not just to solving South Africa’s cyber jobs gap but also to helping other countries,” said George-Paul de Lange, founder and CEO of Cyberintelligent Systems (Pty) Ltd. “We’ve suffered in this country because of this lack of skilled professionals. Through this ambitious plan to train 1000 Certified Ethical Hackers and Pen Testers, we can help not only reduce cybercrime in South Africa and serve as a pool of resources for other countries, many of whom also suffer from a critical gap in their cybersecurity workforce.” According to some studies, as many as 50% of cyber jobs are unfilled in the United States. The US government has called out the problem, which seeks to close the cyber skills gap quickly. The collaboration between EC-Council and Cyberintelligent Systems (Pty) Ltd will benefit South Africans seeking to better their professional position, businesses and organizations, and the victims of cybercrime in South Africa and elsewhere. About EC-Council: EC-Council’s mission is to help organizations, educators, governments, and individuals address global workforce problems by developing and curating world-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications while providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses around the world. EC-Council is trusted by seven of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100, the Department of Defense, global intelligence communities, NATO, and more than 2,000 of the best universities, colleges, and training companies. EC-Council programs have made their way to more than 140 countries and have set the bar in cybersecurity education. To learn more, visit https://staging-new.eccouncil.org/. About Cyberintelligent Systems Cyberintelligent Systems (Pty) Ltd is a specialist cybersecurity company established in 2016 by George-Paul de Lange to address the gap in proactive cybersecurity solutions in South Africa. Its objective is to assist customers in forging elite cyber resilience through automation, collaboration, and expert technical skills.

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Certified Ethical Hackers Compete Globally to Secure OWASP TOP 10 Web Applications Threat

EC-Council, the world leader in cybersecurity training and certification, gives aspiring Ethical Hackers an opportunity to participate in the C|EH October Challenge: OWASP Top 10 Web Application Challenge as a part of their Ethical Hacking training. Tampa, Florida, November 15, 2022: Aspiring cybersecurity professionals worldwide competed in the challenging C|EH competition held by EC-Council as part of its Global C|EH Compete Challenge in October 2022. Candidates took part in a 4-hour Capture the Flag (CTF) based on OWASP’s Top 10 web application threats to beat their competitors and earn the top 10 rankings on the Leaderboard. The C|EH Leaderboard is a platform that encourages ethical hackers to actively test their abilities and recognizes the achievements of the top C|EHs worldwide. As part of the competition, every participant was required to demonstrate the expertise of the complete web application hacking methodology, starting from footprinting the entire web infrastructure to web application analysis and exploitation of multiple OWASP Top-10 vulnerabilities in the target business application. They were also required to perform sensitive data exfiltration. The challenge required candidates to use various exploitation techniques such as client-side controls evasion, authentication and authorization attacks, injection attacks, LFI and RFI, and CMS exploitations to gain access to the target’s critical infrastructure, elevate privilege and gain access to the protected assets. Candidates raced the clock with their peers to earn the top spot in the Ethical Hacking Leaderboard. In October’s C|EH Compete challenge, candidates were tasked with reviewing the security of a target financial institution’s web applications, which offer national and international services, and ensuring that they are not vulnerable to any OWASP’s top ten vulnerabilities. The October competition is a part of a 12-month continuous training for Certified Ethical Hackers among the world’s elite cyber professionals across the latest technologies and platforms, from web applications, OWASP Top 10, SCADA, etc. “An aspiring cyber professional enrolled in the C|EH program must complete these challenges in under 4 hours to hone their skill. They are also pitted against other players worldwide to develop critical thinking abilities. EC-Council strongly believes there will be little or no progress if no competition exists. Competition brings out the best in our candidates,” said Jay Bavisi, President and Founder of the EC-Council Group. EC-Council proudly congratulates its Accredited Training Center in Brazil, ACADI-TI, for successfully training its students with the highest quality of CEH training, which led to 2 of its students making it to the top 10 CEH October Global Challenge Leaderboard. Last month’s Leaderboard standings saw Dunura Dulshan from Sri Lanka bag the top position, followed closely by Roshan Pathak from India, and Marc Vetten sealed the third place from Germany. Competitors face a realistic cyberattack scenario to practice, compete, grow, and sharpen their cyber skills against various new target organizations. The C|EH Global Challenges offers monthly capture-the-flag-style challenges to help students hone their ethical hacking skills. After completing C|EHv12 training, candidates will participate in a 12-month global hacking competition using the Compete methodology of the new C|EH learning model. The C|EH Compete structure enables students to put their learning skills to the test through capture-the-flag style competitions against some of the world’s top ethical hackers. These curated, 4-hour CTFs, held in EC-Cyber Council’s Range, allow participants to demonstrate their ethical hacking prowess and earn recognition. To view the annual calendar of the C|EH Compete Series, please visit: https://staging-new.eccouncil.org/programs/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh-compete/ The C|EH Compete Global Challenge Oct 2022 Leaderboard: OWASP TOP 10 Web Applications Threat

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EC-Council and DDLS Partner to Launch Instructor-Led Training for Certified Cloud Security Engineer (C|CSE) Program

One of the Leading Providers of Information and Communications Technology Training Partner with EC-Council to Train Students in a Unique Course That Offers Vendor-Specific and Vendor-Neutral Cloud Security Approaches TAMPA, Fla, October 11, 2022— EC-Council, inventor of the Certified Ethical Hacker standard and a global leader in cybersecurity education, has partnered with DDLS to launch instructor-led training for the Certified Cloud Security Engineer (C|CSE) program. DDLS is an accredited training center for EC-Council programs in Australia, and the Philippines. Designed by cybersecurity subject matter experts, the program’s curriculum goes beyond the traditional concepts of cloud security. The first batch of the C|CSE class, which was conducted from April 25, 2022 to April 29, 2022, was a thundering success that was well-received by the students. Cloud security is an in-demand skill in 2022. The need for cloud security professionals has never been so evident as it is now amidst rising security breaches in the cloud. EC-Council’s collaboration with DDLS to deliver C|CSE training will go a long way toward bridging the cloud security skills gap by training candidates in the fundamentals of best cloud security practices, technologies, and methodologies. “The rapid proliferation of cloud services has exacerbated the security challenges faced by organizations,” says Jay Bavisi, CEO and President of EC-Council. “The lack of skilled cloud security professionals leaves companies vulnerable to threats and limits the functionality of cloud infrastructure. Our collaboration with DDLS is aimed at preparing a future cloud security workforce so that businesses can thrive in the digital market space.” According to Flexera’s State of the Cloud Security Report 2022, 89% of organizations have a multi-cloud strategy. With this landscape, security professionals must pursue a certification that offers both vendor-neutral and vendor-specific approaches (AWS, Azure, and GCP) to build the foundational knowledge needed for adequate cloud security. C|CSE, the next level in cloud security, trains students in universally applicable cloud security practices, techniques, and tools to strengthen their grasp of the fundamentals and equip them with the skills needed to work with specific cloud platforms. Designed by renowned subject matter experts, the C|CSE offers not just theoretical knowledge but also hands-on technical experience. About EC-Council: EC-Council’s mission is to help organizations, educators, governments, and individuals address global workforce problems by developing and curating world-class cybersecurity education programs and certifications while providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses around the world. EC-Council is trusted by seven of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100, the Department of Defense, global intelligence communities, NATO, and more than 2,000 of the best universities, colleges, and training companies. EC-Council programs have made their way to more than 140 countries and have set the bar in cybersecurity education. To learn more, visit https://staging-new.eccouncil.org/. EC-Council Media Contact: [email protected] About DDLS: DDLS is the leading provider of information and communications technology training in Australasia. They train teams to ensure that everything they do is done efficiently, securely, and aligned with industry best practices. DDLS has a large and varied portfolio of over 700 instructor-led technology training courses, delivered to over 15,000 students annually in our training facilities, at your premises, or remotely. They also provide custom learning solutions and consulting practices for program and project execution.

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EC-Council to Increase Development of Ethical Hackers to Address Mounting Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals

Citing 50% Vacancy in US Cybersecurity Workforce, Company Launches New Certified Ethical Hacker Training Framework Which Requires Trainees to “Hack” an Organization as Part of Their Training. TAMPA, Florida, September 7th, 2022 / EC-Council, the leading global cybersecurity certification body, has announced the release of its flagship Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) version 12 program, and plans to train up 100,000 new ethical hackers worldwide within 5 years to address the severe shortage of Certified Ethical Hackers across the globe. Known for the de-facto global standard in building ethical hacking skill since 2003, EC-Council’s new CEH Version 12 program will be based on an entirely new learning framework incorporating a novel Learn, Certify, Engage, Compete methodology to create a new breed of skilled ethical hackers. “The United States faces a severe shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals today, putting companies, government agencies, infrastructure, and Americans themselves at great risk,” said Jay Bavisi, Founder and CEO of EC-Council Group. “EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker program, mandated by many government agencies today, is the gold standard for ethical hacker training, and the new learning model will help train up our supply of cybersecurity professionals with real skills and experience.” A recent report by Cybersecurity Ventures pointed out that the gap of unfilled cybersecurity positions has grown by 350% between 2013 and 2021, with a current cybersecurity job vacancy rate of nearly 50%, according to CyberSeek, a project supported by the US Department of Commerce’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). This shortage of available talent has real world consequences. According to a recent report from Fortinet, almost 80% of breaches were due to skill gaps that exist in organizations around the globe. Bavisi added “Cybersecurity jobs evolve very fast, and we need professionals that have a broad range of skills that can be deployed in the real world,” “The new four-phase Learn, Certify, Engage Compete learning framework makes the CEH program the first program of its kind to actually take trainees beyond knowledge and have them put their skills to practical use.” CEH today is relied upon by the US Department of Defense and other government agencies and used in 7 of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100 within many cybersecurity functions, making it a de facto standard both in the public and private sector. The Certified Ethical Hacker program has been used by law enforcement, defense and Fortune 500 companies since early 2000. The Pentagon has embraced the CEH program as part of its defense workforce skill development program since 2010. With the new version, it has been completely updated as part of the Learn and Certify methodology to match the cybersecurity challenges that cyber professionals face today. With the addition of Edge, Fog, Grid computing and the MITRE ATT&CK framework among others, CEH version 12 incorporates hacking techniques of the newest operating systems including Windows 11 and Server 2022, covering over 3500 cyber security tools, 519 Attack techniques, and over 220 distinct hands-on cyber exercises. Candidates pursuing CEH Version 12 will now have access to the training program which incorporates comprehensive instruction and hands-on labs, followed by a simulated ethical hacking engagement to apply their skills in a live cyber range environment that emulates a mid-size target organization with four immersive, self-driven hacking assessments lasting 4 hours each which will require them to hack the organization in order to test their newly acquire skills from the program with a methodology called Engage. Once the applied skills are mastered, candidates will be greeted with 12 months of global hacking competition under the Compete methodology of the new CEH learning model. Candidates will see monthly skill enriching competitions, leaderboards, and detailed assessments of their performance in each competition setting. Building global Ethical Hacker Challenge Leaderboards, aspiring professionals will compete for top ranks among ethical hackers across the world with dynamic challenges covering everything from Malware to Service Exploitation, Web Application Attacks, to SCADA and ICS systems that control everything from power grids to water supply systems of cities across the world. About EC-Council: EC-Council is an ISO/IEC 17024 accredited organization with earned recognition from the DoD under Directive 8140/8570, in the U.K. by the NCSC and a variety of other authoritative bodies that influence the entire profession. Founded in 2001, EC-Council operates across 11 global offices in the USA, U.K., Malaysia, Singapore, India, and Indonesia. Its U.S. offices are in Albuquerque, NM, Phoenix, AZ and Tampa, FL. EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession. EC-Council helps individuals, organizations, educators, and governments address global workforce problems. Through the development of world-class cybersecurity education programs and their corresponding certifications, EC-Council provides cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses around the globe. EC-Council is trusted by seven of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100, the Department of Defense, global intelligence communities, NATO, and more than 2,000 of the best universities, colleges, and training companies. EC-Council programs have made their way to more than 140 countries and have set the bar in cybersecurity education. Best known for the Certified Ethical Hacker program, EC-Council builds individual and team/organization cyber capabilities through the Certified Ethical Hacker Program and other programs including Certified Secure Computer User, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, Certified Security Analyst, Certified Network Defender, Certified SOC Analyst, Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst, Certified Incident Handler, as well as the Certified Chief Information Security Officer. Learn more at staging-new.eccouncil.org Follow EC Council on LinkedIn and Twitter Media Contact: Mayur Prasad Head of Marketing [email protected]

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