Accreditations & Recognition
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Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) & National Security Agency (NSA)
EC-Council was honored at the 13th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) when its Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (C|HFI), Disaster Recovery Professional (E|DRP), Certified Security Analyst (E|CSA) and Licensed Penetration Tester (L|PT) courseware was certified to have met the 4012 (Senior System Managers), 4013A (System Administrators), 4014 (Information Systems Security Officers), 4015 (Systems Certifiers) and 4016 (Information Security Risk Analyst) training standards for information security professionals in the federal government. The CNSS is a federal government entity under the U.S. Department of Defense that providesprocedures and guidance for the protection of national security systems.
Candidates who complete the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (C|HFI), Disaster Recovery Professional (E|DRP), Certified Security Analyst (E|CSA) or Licensed Penetration Tester (L|PT) certification will also have that extra credential meeting the requirements of the respective CNSS 4011-4016 Federal Security Certification Training Standards.
Department of Defense (DoD)
The Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) recognizes the value of the EC-Council’s 6 certifications under the US DOD 8140 directive. These certifications are integrated as baseline skill certification options for the US DCWF in several critical job roles. By holding these certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI), CEH Practical, EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH), Certified Network Defender (C|ND), and Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) cybersecurity practitioners are well-equipped to meet the rigorous demands of DCWF roles. Click here to learn more.
ANSI National Accreditation Board
EC-Council has achieved accreditation for its Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical) C|EH (Practical), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO), Certified Network Defender (C|ND), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI), Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT) and EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH) to meet the ISO/IEC 17024 Personnel Certification Accreditation standard. EC-Council is one of a handful of certification bodies, whose primary specialization is information security, to be awarded this much sought-after quality standard.
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Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
EC-Council University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission. DEAC is a private, non-profit organization that operates as a national accreditor of distance education institutions. Accreditation by DEAC covers all distance education activities within an institution and it provides a single source of nationally recognized accreditation. DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency as well as a acknowledged member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
A national advocate and institutional voice for promoting academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes approximately 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.
U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network (O*NET) recognizes
EC-Council as an official O*NET Ally partner. EC-Council assists with O*NET data collection efforts by identifying Cybersecurity occupational experts in the field who could be surveyed about their work in the occupation, as emerging Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Tasks are classified towards new work roles. The O*NET Program is the primary source of occupational information in the Unites States. The O*NET database contains hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. O*NET information is used by millions of individuals every year, including those taking advantage of O*NET Online, My Next Move, and other publicly and privately developed applications. The data have proven vital in helping people find the training and jobs they need, and employers the skilled workers necessary to be competitive in the marketplace.
Malaysian Military Cyber Security Warfare Department (KOMLEK)
The Malaysian Military Cyber Security Warfare Department (KOMLEK) has stipulated their military professionals to be C|EH & C|HFI Certified as part of their Cyber Warfare Training Program (CPS).
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs has included EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), and EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) under its GI Bill® for the reimbursement of test fees for veterans and other eligible persons in accordance with the provisions of PL 106-4
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
American Council on Education (ACE)
- Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU)
- Network Defense Essentials (NDE)
- Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
- Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)
- Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT)
- Certified Network Defender (CND)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
- EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)