EC-Council Foundation

What EC-Council Foundation does

EC-Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded by EC-Council to raise awareness of cyber safety issues and unify global cyber defense. The foundation does not sell commercial products; instead it operates a portfolio of programs and events that deliver cybersecurity education and community-building at no or low cost. Its flagship offering, Global CyberLympics, is an international ethical hacking, computer network defense, and forensics competition that operates elimination rounds across six geographic regions and culminates in a World Finals event. The foundation's technology backbone for these competitions is SAIC's CyberNEXS platform under a two-year Global Cyber Games Agreement.

The foundation's product surface extends beyond competitive events into structured education and recognition programs. Live.Learn.Secure. donates Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) courseware to schools and training centers, with over 40 partner schools in the US plus institutions in the Philippines and Peru. Code Uncode is a secure-coding competition launched in India in 2013 for university students. Executive engagement is driven through the Global CISO Forum (regional summits held in Atlanta, Reykjavik, and other cities, with over 1,000 participants and 700+ certified CISOs), while Hacker Halted and TakeDownCon serve as the foundation's flagship and regional security conferences, respectively. Recognition programs include the CISO of the Year, CIO of the Year, and CCISO of the Year awards.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven, consistent with its 501(c)(3) status. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The foundation is governed under its parent EC-Council, which certifies individuals in e-business and information security skills and supports the foundation through its network of more than 450 training partners in over 87 countries. Strategic partners include the International Telecommunication Union (ITU, which serves as Patron of Global CyberLympics), Lockheed Martin, MITRE, SAIC, OWASP, Prometric, AusCERT, and Sri Lanka CERT. Customer segments span IT security professionals, C-suite executives, K-12 students, and university developers.

Name

EC-Council Foundation

Legal name

EC-Council Foundation

Website

https://foundation.eccouncil.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EC-Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded by EC-Council that delivers cybersecurity awareness, education, and competition programs — including Global CyberLympics, Live.Learn.Secure., Code Uncode, and the Global CISO Forum — to students, IT professionals, and security executives worldwide.

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Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

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North America

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B2B and B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EC-Council Foundation relies primarily on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its mission of raising awareness of cyber safety issues and unifying global cyber defense.

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Core offering

EC-Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises awareness of cyber safety through international competitions (Global CyberLympics, Code Uncode), educational programs for youth (Live.Learn.Secure.), and executive industry events (Global CISO Forum, Hacker Halted, TakeDownCon). It delivers these services free of charge using EC-Council's certification curriculum and a global network of training partners, schools, and corporate sponsors.

Product overview

EC-Council Foundation is a non-profit organization that operates as a collection of educational programs and events rather than a unified product platform. Its core offerings include the Global CyberLympics international cybersecurity competition, the Live.Learn.Secure. education program for schools, and Code Uncode secure coding competitions. The foundation also organizes the Global CISO Forum executive events and supports the Hacker Halted and TakeDownCon conferences. Additionally, it runs award programs recognizing excellence in information security (CISO of the Year, CIO of the Year, CCISO of the Year) and partners with charitable organizations including Cyber Discovery Group and Hackers for Charity.

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Brands

• Global CyberLympics: An international ethical hacking, computer network defense, and forensics competition that unifies global cyber defense through team-based competition.
• Live.Learn.Secure.
• Code Uncode
• Global CISO Forum
• Hacker Halted

Products and services

• Global CyberLympics An international ethical hacking, computer network defense, and forensics competition for IT security professionals, with elimination rounds (averaging 1,500+ players) and a World Finals event featuring challenges in pen testing, forensics, malware analysis, log analysis, and system exploitation.
• Live.Learn.Secure. A cyber safety education program for middle and high school students that donates courseware to training and education facilities, teaching the Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) certification covering phishing attacks, virus awareness, email hoaxes, and online safety.
• Code Uncode A secure coding competition aimed at stopping hacking at its root cause by promoting secure software development practices among students and developers.
• Global CISO Forum An executive-level information security event bringing CISOs from around the world together to discuss threats, trends, and challenges in information security, including CISO Awards recognizing outstanding security executives.
• Hacker Halted EC-Council's flagship information security conference featuring 50+ briefs by leading security researchers and advanced technical training covering topics such as mobile security, cloud security, and critical infrastructure.
• TakeDownCon An IT security conference and training event with focused Attack and Defense tracks, offering live instructor-led training in EC-Council certifications and advanced hacking courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 6,400 players from 70 countries participated in the 2013 Global CyberLympics
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dynetics, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 February 2014Dynetics hosts TakeDownCon Rocket City, delivering comprehensive cybersecurity analysis through EC-Council's industry-leading training and thought-provoking keynotes.
• DIDASKO and Cornerstone Education Co-OpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 November 2013DIDASKO and Cornerstone Education Co-Ops partner with EC-Council Foundation to deliver the Live.Learn.Secure. program to home school students in Ohio, teaching Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) certification.
• Information Security Summit of OhiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 September 2013Information Security Summit of Ohio is the first training facility partner for the Live.Learn.Secure. program, teaching local children cybersecurity through CSCU certification with 7 volunteers.
• PromenntcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 July 2013Promennt, an Icelandic-based IT training corporation, partnered with EC-Council to present the Global CISO Forum Europe in Reykjavik.
• SAICcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 April 2012SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) entered a two-year Global Cyber Games Agreement with EC-Council Foundation. SAIC's CyberNEXS platform powers the Global CyberLympics competitions, providing a live, realistic game environment used for over 150 training and competition events globally.
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2012ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for telecommunications, serves as the executing arm for the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT). Dr. Hamadoun I. Toure, ITU Secretary-General, was appointed as Patron of Global CyberLympics and Chair of the Global CyberLympics Advisory Council (GCAC).
• Lockheed MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLockheed Martin is listed as a partner committed to supporting EC-Council Foundation's cause of unifying global cyber defense through education.
• MITREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMITRE is listed as a partner organization supporting the foundation's mission. MITRE also sponsors cyber competitions including Capture The Flag challenges for high school and college teams.
• OWASPcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is listed as a partner supporting the foundation's global cyber defense mission.
• PrometriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPrometric serves as a testing partner for EC-Council certifications, providing secure testing services for certification exams.
• Sri Lanka CERT CCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team Coordination Center is listed as a regional partner for cyber security collaboration.
• AusCERTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) is a partner organization supporting the foundation's global initiatives.
• Career Tech FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Technical Education Foundation (CTEF) partners with EC-Council for cybersecurity education initiatives, having received $39,800 donation and partnered with 9 Florida schools.
• Hackers for CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHackers for Charity is a non-profit that leverages the skills of technologists. Founded by Johnny Long, it operates in Uganda providing technology and skills training to Ugandans and non-profit staff.
• The Innocent Lives FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadquartered in Orlando, FL, The Innocent Lives Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit led by cybersecurity experts with the purpose of protecting children online, founded by Chris Hadnagy.
• Cyber Discovery GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyber Discovery Group (CDG) is a veteran-owned 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Augusta, GA promoting cybersecurity awareness and education through free training workshops, conferences, and professional certification classes.

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