Empowering Cybersecurity Education for Institutions, Faculty, and Students Worldwide

Join the EC-Council Academia Partner Network 

Join the EC-Council Academia Partner Network 

2,300+

Partners Worldwide

150+

Countries Represented

35+

Industry Recognized Certifications

EC-Council Academia partnerships are where education meets innovation through industry certifications, micro credentials, hands-on labs, Capture the Flag competitions, and community engagement!

2,300+

Partners
Worldwide

35+

Industry Recognized Certifications

150+

Countries
Represented

How to Apply

Joining our partner network is simple.
Follow these three steps to apply as an authorized partner.

Submit Your Application

Complete the free online registration application.

01

Unlock Exclusive Benefits

(Post Approval) Unlock automatic discounts, partner evaluation access and resources to start implementing official EC-Council courses and industry certifications.

02

Begin Your Journey

Begin integrating official EC-Council resources into your courses and start your journey towards certification!

03

Who We Support

Our partner program supports High Schools, Technical Institutions, Colleges, Universities, and Non-Profit Academic Initiatives.

Enrolled Students

(Individuals, clubs, CTF teams, extended student networks)

Alumni

(Via select engagements through EC-Council Academia partners)

Faculty

(Teaching and
non-teaching faculty)

Employees & Administration

(Network services, SOCs, IT Infrastructure, executive leadership)

Certification Track

Our industry-recognized certifications can be taken individually or as part of a structured learning track.

Academia Partnership in Action

Mission Statement

EC-Council Academia partnership equips academic institutions to elevate their cybersecurity programs with turnkey courses, industry certifications, hands-on challenges, and experiential learning opportunities to produce career ready graduates.

Impacting Partner Programs

Discover why leading cybersecurity programs continue to partner with

For almost 20 years, EC-Council has produced academic formatted content and lesson plans to support cybersecurity education in academic classrooms across the world. This technical approach has empowered students to grow their knowledge in the field, become certified, graduate, and ultimately become highly skilled contributors to the organizations they work for.

What Our Partners Say

Hear from institutions that have transformed their cybersecurity programs with EC-Council Academia.

Trusted by Industry & Government

EC-Council is recommended and endorsed by leading organisations and government bodies in the cybersecurity industry.