EC-Council Cybersecurity Resources

Now Available for All Tennessee Tech Students!

Thanks to a new academic agreement between Tennessee Tech and EC-Council, students now have access to a robust suite of cybersecurity learning resources—including certifications, tools, and competitions—designed to enhance both skill development and career readiness.

Through CEROC’s designation as an NSA National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (Cyber Defense), students are eligible for up to an 80% discount on EC-Council certification programs.

Partial List of Certification Opportunities 

• Essentials Series
  • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)
  • Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
  • IoT Security Essentials (ISE)
  • Network Defense Essentials (NDE)
  • Threat Intelligence Essentials (TIE)
  • Cloud Security Essentials (CSE)
  • DevSecOps Essentials (DSE)
  • SOC Essentials (SCE)
• Advanced Certifications
  • Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT)
  • Certified Network Defender (CND)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
  • Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
  • Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT)

As an added benefit, the Tennessee Tech Testing Center—located in the Volpe Library—is now an EC-Council Certified Testing Center (ETC). This means students can conveniently take their certification exams on campus, eliminating the need to travel elsewhere.

This opportunity is available to all Tennessee Tech faculty and students. Faculty members may also qualify for certification scholarships. Additionally, special purchase links can be provided to faculty who wish to highlight specific certification opportunities for their students. For more information, please contact Eric Brown at elbrown@tntech.edu.

What’s Included?

✅ Free OpenAI Keys
Students enrolled in CEHv13 and CPENTv2 will receive complimentary OpenAI API keys to enhance their learning experience with AI-powered tools.

✅ EC-Council Cybersecurity Community Access
Join the EC-Council Cybersecurity Community for free resources like:

• Cheat sheets
• Video lectures
• Certification discounts

👉 EC-Council Cybersecurity Community Sign Up Link

👉 EC-Council Cybersecurity Community Student Hub Welcome Page

✅ Monthly CTF Challenge – Hackerverse
Compete in free online CTF competitions and win prizes!

✅ Free / Discounted Tickets to EC-Council Events
Faculty and students can attend:

• Hacker Halted 2025 – Oct 1–2, Atlanta 🎟️ Ask for discount codes!

📬 How to Get Started

Students may contact EC-Council directly for support, purchases, or questions:

Dr. Yenni Djajalaksana
📧 yenni.djajalaksana@eccouncil.org