Wissen Sponsors EC-Council’s C|CT Training for Philippine Army Cyber Battalion 

The Philippine Cyber Battalion trains its recruits in EC-Council’s s entry-level cybersecurity program (C|CT) with EC-Council and Wissen’s sponsorship.

The Philippines, 13 June 2022– Wissen, the exclusive distributor of EC-Council, achieves a milestone in sponsoring 40 Philippine Army Cyber Battalion recruits with EC-Council’s Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT) certification—a baseline cybersecurity training for beginners. This sponsorship program was conducted on 9 July 2022 to equip the emerging cybersecurity workforce with critical entry-level cybersecurity skills to protect national security against rising cyberattacks.

The role of the military in adopting a strong cyber defense strategy is getting critical to prevent damaging repercussions of cyberattacks on the national front. With the rise of cyber warfare creating havoc on military networks and government infrastructure, the need to build a trained cybersecurity workforce is intensifying. Trained cybersecurity experts have the expertise to apply technical and critical thinking skill sets in enhancing military cyber operations. EC-Council and Wissen’s contribution to training the Philippine Army Battalion is an unprecedented step in building a strong workforce capable of protecting the nation against cyberthreats.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Col. Joey T. Fontiveros, SC (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer, Cyber Battalion, ASR, PA, said, “We are very thankful for this learning opportunity and untiring support to Cyber Bn, ASR, PA. EC-Council and Wissen’s benevolence will significantly improve our training readiness and overall cybersecurity posture!”

The C|CT program has been designed to address the growing demand for a skilled cybersecurity workforce. It provides aspirants with multi-disciplinary learnings in crucial cybersecurity domains such as network defense, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and security operations. C|CT trains candidates through 85 hands-on labs and assesses their caliber through capture-the-flag (CTF) style critical thinking challenges. Unlike other certifications that include simulations, C|CT gives candidates exposure to a live range experience.

Philippine Army Cyber Battalion’s partnership with Wissen is expected to raise cybersecurity awareness among its personnel and empower them with a robust technical foundation on various cybersecurity domains and hands-on skill development to tackle evolving cyberthreats.

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.

About Cyber Battalion, Army Signal Regiment, Philippine Army

The Cyber Battalion, ASR, PA is a newly activated unit which is in the forefront of supporting PA compliant on the provisions of the adoption of cyberspace as another domain of operations and the PA Operating Concept. It aims to conduct active and defensive cyber operations in order to protect the PA cyber assets and defend it from cyber-attacks across the different PA domains of operations.

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.

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