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ECE Policy

ECE Policy Blog:

EC-Council’s Continuous Education (ECE) Policy aims to brand, differentiate, and distinguish a certified member as a dedicated IT Security professional. Such a professional is willing to continuously learn and share knowledge to keep themselves and others abreast of the latest technological changes that affect the way security is viewed, deployed, and managed. This is a key requirement of employers globally.

Once a candidate becomes certified by EC-Council, the relationship between EC-Council and the candidate will always be governed by the EC-Council Candidate Certification Agreement, which the candidate must agree to before receiving their certification. This agreement is provided at the following link: https://www.eccouncil.org/members/Certification/agreement.pdf.

Questions

How many credits will a member earn under the ECE scheme, and what is the duration?

If a certified member earned any certifications included under the ECE scheme, they must achieve 120 credits (per certification) within three years.

If a member holds multiple certifications, credits earned will be applied across all the certifications. Each certification will have its ECE recertification requirements within its 3-year ECE window.

In what ways can a member earn ECE credits?

The credits can be earned in many ways, including attending conferences, and events, writing research papers, preparing for training classes in a related domain (for instructors), reading materials on related subject matters, taking an exam for a newer version of the certification, attending webinars, and many others.

Which events qualify for the ECE scheme?

Only IT security-related events are qualified for ECE schemes, such as IT seminars, reading IT security books, publishing a paper on IT Security related topics, and anything that updates members’ knowledge on IT Security, not only from EC-Council.

  1. Association/Organization Chapter Meeting (per Meeting) - 1 credit
  2. Association/Organization Chapter Membership (per Association/Organization) - 3 credits
  3. Association/Organization Membership (per Association/Organization) - 2 credits
  4. Author Article/Book Chapter/White Paper - 20 credits
  5. Author Security Tool - 40 credits
  6. Authoring Book - 100 credits
  7. Authoring Course/Module - 40 credits
  8. Certification Examination Related to IT Security - 40 credits
  9. EC-Council Beta Exam Testing - 80 credits
  10. EC-Council ECE Examinations - 120 credits
  11. EC-Council Exam Survey - 20 credits
  12. EC-Council Item Writing - 3 credits
  13. EC-Council Job Task Analysis Survey - 40 credits
  14. EC-Council Review Board - 80 credits
  15. EC-Council Standard Setting - 60 credits
  16. Education Course - 1 credit
  17. Education Seminar/Conference/Event - 1 credit
  18. Higher Education Per Quarter - 10 credits
  19. Higher Education Per Semester - 15 credits
  20. Identify New Vulnerability - 10 credits
  21. Presentation - 3 credits
  22. Reading an Information Security Book/Article Review/Book Review/Case Study - 5 credits
  23. Teach New - 21 credits
  24. Teach Upgrade - 11 credits
  25. Volunteering in the Public Sector - 1 credit
How does a member register their ECE credits?

Members can access their Aspen Portal (https://aspen.eccouncil.org) to register their ECE credits.

Can a member claim ECE credits for the activities performed as part of their job role?

No, ECE credits will not be awarded for the events related to the member’s job role.

Can a member claim 120 ECE credits for passing any EC-Council Certification?

Yes, a member can claim 120 ECE credits for the certifications under the ECE system.

Which certifications from EC-Council are included in the ECE system?

EC-Council Examinations (CEH, CEH (Practical), ECSA, ECSA (Practical), CPENT, LPT, LPT (Master), ECDE, WAHS, CHFI, EISM, CCISO, CCSE, CND, ECIH, EDRP, CASE, CSA, CBP, CPM, CTIA, ECES, ECSP, ICS/SCADA Cyber Security, CEI, CAST, CIMP, and CDM): 120 credits.

Can a member holding any of the above certifications be exempted from the ECE scheme?

No

How many credits are awarded for passing non-ECE certifications?

40 ECE credits are awarded for non-ECE certifications, which are listed below: CSCU, DFE, EHE, NDE, CRM, ECSS, ENSA, Ethical Hacking Fundamentals, Secure Computer User Specialist, Network Security Fundamentals, and Computer Forensics Fundamentals.

When does a member’s certification stand suspended?

If the certified member fails to meet certification requirements within the three-year timeframe, EC-Council will suspend their certification for one year.

When does a member’s certification stand revoked?

Suspended members must remediate their suspension within a maximum period of 12 months from the expiry date of the three-year timeframe. Failing this, the member’s certification and status will be revoked.

How will a member know if their certification has been suspended or revoked?

A candidate would receive two types of alerts:

  • Pre-Alert: For candidates whose certification is at the suspension stage, an automated mail alert is sent, urging them to gather the credits as their certificate is at the suspension stage.
  • Post-Alert: An automated mail alert is sent to candidates that their certification is to be recertified or at the revocation stage.
What must a member do to get certified again after being revoked?

A member must challenge and pass the certification exam again to regain their certification.

Can a member use the certification name and logo after they pass their exam?

Yes, a member can use their certifications' respective logos and labels.

Is a member eligible to use the certification logo if their certification is suspended/revoked?

No, a member cannot use the certification logo or is eligible for related benefits if the certification is either suspended or revoked.

To whom can the member reach out for ECE status updates?

The members may contact the EC-Council Delta team at [email protected] to receive their ECE status updates.