Cybersecurity for a Digital Planet, Since 2001
Our Story
With the overall spending on cybersecurity to cross $1 trillion by 2025, it’s evident that the world needs better and smarter solutions to counter cyberattacks, and the demand for professionals is increasing as a result.
Over the last two decades, EC-Council’s cybersecurity programs and services have created new standards and industry benchmarks. The devastating 9/11 attacks in 2001 were a turning point for founder Jay Bavisi, who, after watching the attacks unfold, was inspired to begin his mission to protect the cyberworld by equipping the information security community with the tools and resources they needed to thwart cyberattacks. Thus, EC-Council was born.
Today, we operate across 145 countries to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally. We help individuals, organizations, educators, and governments address global workforce problems through the development and delivery of world-class cybersecurity education programs and globally recognized certifications and provide cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses globally.
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Key Milestones
- EC-Council is founded.

- EC-Council creates Certified Ethical Hacker.

- EC-Council’s first federal customer - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

- EC-Council University (ECCU) is created.
- EC-Council's international headquarters is established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


- EC-Council's U.S. headquarters is established in Albuquerque, NM.
- ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation is attained.


- Hacker Halted is launched in Myrtle Beach, U.S.A.


- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) within Directive 8570.
- U.S. Veterans Department (VA) recognizes EC-Council.
- National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security honor EC-Council via the CISSE Conference.
- EC-Council expands to Hyderabad, India.
- EC-Council expands with an office in Indonesia.

- EC-Council expands with second U.S. Office in Tampa, FL.
- EC-Council's CHFI, ECSA, CCISO, and CND exams are ISO17024 accredited and approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
- United Nations launches Global CyberLympics via ITU.
- EC-Council Global Services (EGS) is formed.
- EC-Council University (ECCU) is accreditated by DEAC.
- EC-Council expands with an office in London, England.
- EC-Council and CREST announce a mutual equivalency for their qualifications.


- Representation crosses over 150 countries.
- United Kingdom's NSCS formally recognizes EC-Council credentials.
- EC-Council expands with a new office in New Delhi, India.
- EC-Council expands with a new office in Mumbai, India.

- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes CCISO and CHFI in Directive 8570.
- Cybersecurity learning subscription platform, CodeRed, is launched.
- EC-Council acquires OhPhish, a leading anti-phishing platform.

- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes CND in Directive 8570.
- EC-Council expands with a new office in Canada.
- DoD recognizes CND, CEH, CHFI, and CCISO in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework.


2001
- EC-Council is founded.


2003
- EC-Council creates Certified Ethical Hacker.


2005
- EC-Council’s first federal customer - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


2006
- EC-Council University (ECCU) is created.
- EC-Council's international headquarters is established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.



2007
- EC-Council's U.S. headquarters is established in Albuquerque, NM.
- ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation is attained.



2008
- Hacker Halted is launched in Myrtle Beach, U.S.A.



2010
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) within Directive 8570.
- U.S. Veterans Department (VA) recognizes EC-Council.
- National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security honor EC-Council via the CISSE Conference.
- EC-Council expands to Hyderabad, India.

2013
- EC-Council expands with office in Indonesia.


2015
- EC-Council expands with second U.S. Office in Tampa, FL.
- EC-Council's CHFI, ECSA, CCISO, and CND exams are ISO17024 accredited and approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
- United Nations launches Global CyberLympics via ITU.
- EC-Council Global Services (EGS) is formed.
- EEC-Council University (ECCU) is accreditated by DEAC.

2016
- EC-Council expands with an office in London, England.
- EC-Council and CREST announce a mutual equivalency for their qualifications.



2017
- Representation crosses over 150 countries.

2018
- United Kingdom's NSCS formally recognizes EC-Council credentials.
- EC-Council expands with a new office in New Delhi,India.
- EC-Council expands with a new office in Mumbai,India.


2019
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes CCISO and CHFI in Directive 8570.
- Cybersecurity learning subscription platform, CodeRed is launched.
- EC-Council acquires OhPhish, a leading anti-phishing platform.


2020
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes CND in Directive 8570.
- EC-Council expands with a new office in Canada.
- DoD recognizes CND, CEH, CHFI, and CCISO in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework.

What We Do
Training -”People”
International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as EC-Council, is the world’s largest
cybersecurity technical certification body. We operate in 145 countries globally and are the owner
and developer of the world-famous Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics
Investigator (CHFI), Certified Penetration Tester (CPENT), Licensed Penetration Tester (Master)
programs, among others. We are proud to have trained and certified over 220,000 information
security professionals globally that have influenced the cybersecurity mindset of countless
organizations worldwide.
Security Consulting -”Process”
The EC-Council Global Services division houses some of the finest information-security professionals
around the globe.
It is a division that is dedicated to helping organizations understand and manage their cybersecurity
risk posture effectively. We specialize in developing information security knowledge, methodologies,
and policies pertaining to information security consulting and managed services. EC-Council’s
proprietary Licensed Penetration Testing methodology is tried, tested, and endorsed by thousands of
penetration testers and information security experts across the globe, many of whom are working for
Fortune 500 companies.
We help our clients make informed business decisions in order to apply their resources to protect
their organization. We have over 20 dedicated cybersecurity practice areas informed by the best
cybersecurity practitioners, each of whom have dedicated their lives to defending organizations from
cyberattacks.
Enterprises hire us as their trusted advisors and our philosophy of “Client First” permeates through
the entire organization, even in the most demanding of times.
Digital Platforms -”Technology”
EC-Council's has developed and deployed several ground-breaking technologies that
help companies address a broad spectrum of cybersecurity needs:
- EC-Council’s unique technology platforms support efficient and superior delivery of course materials, training, and examination and provide direct connectivity between students/users.
- CodeRed is EC-Council’s persistent-based learning Platform. CodeRed offers a complete system for learners to develop skills in the latest and most important topics in Cybersecurity and for organizations to manage skills upgrading of their people actively.
- With the use of big data and analytics, Aware captures responses to simulated situations, generates reports, and analyzes trends, helping enterprises to understand their security posture and performance and identify improvement areas.
- CyberQ allows organizations to build cybersecurity skills via the industry’s most advanced Cyber Range Platform as Service. Organizations can use the platform to simulate and launch multiple security scenarios as well as build and deploy their own custom scenarios using a unique proprietary studio capability.
Security Consulting -”Process”
The EC-Council Global Services division houses some of the finest information-security professionals
around the globe.
It is a division that is dedicated to helping organizations understand and manage their cybersecurity
risk posture effectively. We specialize in developing information security knowledge, methodologies,
and policies pertaining to information security consulting and managed services. EC-Council’s
proprietary Licensed Penetration Testing methodology is tried, tested, and endorsed by thousands of
penetration testers and information security experts across the globe, many of whom are working for
Fortune 500 companies.
We help our clients make informed business decisions in order to apply their resources to protect
their organization. We have over 20 dedicated cybersecurity practice areas informed by the best
cybersecurity practitioners, each of whom have dedicated their lives to defending organizations from
cyberattacks.
Enterprises hire us as their trusted advisors and our philosophy of “Client First” permeates through
the entire organization, even in the most demanding of times.
Training -”People”
International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as EC-Council, is the world’s largest
cybersecurity technical certification body. We operate in 145 countries globally and are the owner
and developer of the world-famous Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics
Investigator (CHFI), Certified Penetration Tester (CPENT), Licensed Penetration Tester (Master)
programs, among others. We are proud to have trained and certified over 220,000 information
security professionals globally that have influenced the cybersecurity mindset of countless
organizations worldwide.
Digital Platforms -”Technology”
EC-Council's has developed and deployed several ground-breaking technologies that
help companies address a broad spectrum of cybersecurity needs:
- EC-Council’s unique technology platforms support efficient and superior delivery of course materials, training, and examination and provide direct connectivity between students/users.
- CodeRed is EC-Council’s persistent-based learning Platform. CodeRed offers a complete system for learners to develop skills in the latest and most important topics in Cybersecurity and for organizations to manage skills upgrading of their people actively.
- With the use of big data and analytics, Aware captures responses to simulated situations, generates reports, and analyzes trends, helping enterprises to understand their security posture and performance and identify improvement areas.
- CyberQ allows organizations to build cybersecurity skills via the industry’s most advanced Cyber Range Platform as Service. Organizations can use the platform to simulate and launch multiple security scenarios as well as build and deploy their own custom scenarios using a unique proprietary studio capability.

Our lives are dedicated to the mitigation and remediation of the cyber plague that is menacing the world today.
Jay Bavisi
President & CEO, EC-Council
Thought Leadership
Our Foundation

Our Foundation
In its aim to disseminate cyber safety knowledge, EC -Council Foundation has also organized events such as Live, Learn, Secure., a cybersecurity education program for students, and international CISO Forums around the world to share knowledge about cyber safety. These programs have also created interest in the arenas of ethical hacking and cybersecurity among students.