EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity certifications, joins forces with REVA University, one of the leading universities in India.
Bengaluru, India, September 23, 2021 – EC-Council Academia has entered into an agreement with Bengaluru, to provide in-demand courses and specializations to help cybersecurity students and professionals hone their skills and build a successful career path. It will also help REVA University launch co-branded and customized cybersecurity courses for participants who can earn globally acclaimed certifications.
Candidates will have the opportunity to access iLabs, EC-Council’s cloud-based virtual labs, to practice with more than 100 exercises in a real-time environment. iLabs has preconfigured vulnerabilities, exploits, tools, and scripts that can be accessed from anywhere.
REVA Academy for Corporate Excellence (RACE), a division of REVA University, has integrated globally acclaimed professional certifications from EC-Council, such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT), Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) and other courses into both their Masters (M. Tech and MSc) and short-term programs in cybersecurity. With these certifications, the participants can position themselves as industry ready as they acquire hands-on experience with simulated attacks.
Commenting on the partnership, Dr.P.Shyama Raju, Honorable Chancellor, REVA University, said, “We are glad to collaborate with EC-Council to strengthen our cybersecurity programs. This will be a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn real cybersecurity skills in a virtual environment and earn global certifications, improving their employability. It affirms REVA University’s commitment to making high-end technical education available to everyone in the world.”
Jay Bavisi, President and CEO of the EC-Council Group, said, “We are thrilled to have joined forces with REVA University’s Centre of Excellence on Cybersecurity to offer co-branded programs and empower students and working professionals. The participants will be trained on important courses such as CEH, CPENT, CSA, and many more as part of this association. As time progresses, we will undertake several initiatives to develop customized in-demand courses integrated with iLabs. We look forward to a fantastic journey of sharing knowledge and creating a pool of talent with RACE and REVA University.”
About REVA Academy for Corporate Excellence
REVA Academy for Corporate Excellence (RACE), REVA University, aims to develop visionary enterprise leaders for corporations through advanced and integrated learning capabilities. RACE offers best-in-class, specialized, techno-functional, and interdisciplinary programs designed to suit the needs of working professionals. The pedagogy of each program incorporates social and experiential learning to build transformative proficiencies in every participant.
About EC-Council Academia
The EC-Council Academia Series introduces a dynamic new learning series of academic content and ancillaries with the most up-to-date platforms, techniques, and challenges. These exciting, cost-effective solutions offer complete courses that can easily be adapted within any institution for credit programs. By combining cyber range (iLabs), robust learning models developed by EC-Council’s world-renowned development team, and the most practical instructor resources, EC-Council now provides the most technical learning resources to dramatically improve cybersecurity-related programs across the world. For more information, visit https://www.eccouncil.org/academia/ EC-Council Academia is fully equipped with the following resources:
- Content mapping to NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
- Academic syllabi with weekly breakdowns
- Defined learning objectives and outcomes
- Robust chapter introductions and summaries
- End-of-chapter quizzes
- State-of-the-art labs with the most current tools and tactics
- Current case studies and white papers and academic voucher discounts
About EC-Council
EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally. At the core of its mission is helping organizations, educators, governments, and individuals 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. 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. Their programs have made their way to 140 countries and have set the bar in cybersecurity education.
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