Certified Ethical Hacker Certification (CEH)
To beat a hacker, you need to think like one! A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker, but in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of the target system(s). The CEH credential certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective.
The purpose of the CEH credential is to:
- Establish and govern minimum standards for credentialing professional information security specialists in ethical hacking measures.
- Inform the public that credentialed individuals meet or exceed the minimum standards.
- Reinforce ethical hacking as a unique and self-regulating profession.
Exams and Recommended Training
| Required Exams | Training Course |
|---|---|
| 312-50 | Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) |
Certification Eligibility
- If a candidate attends an official EC-Council training either at an Accredited Training Center, via the iClass platform, or at an approved academic institution, the candidate is eligible to attempt the relevant EC-Council exam without going through the application process.
If a candidate has not attended training then in order to be considered for the EC-Council exam candidates must request and gain approval via the eligibility application process. Full details of the eligibility application process can be found at https://cert.eccouncil.org/application-process-eligibility.html, the application form can be found here: https://cert.eccouncil.org/Exam-Eligibility-Form.html
Recertification
EC-Council certifications are valid for three years from the date of certification. During the three year period, the certification must be renewed by participating in EC-Council Continuing Education (ECE) Program. Full details of the EC-Council’s ECE Policy can be found at https://cert.eccouncil.org/ece-policy.html
