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Sonic Foundry’s Global Learning Exchange™ Announces Partnership with EC-Council University


Partnership will provide Global Learning Exchange students with access to globally recognized cyber security certification programs.

Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted leader in video capture, management and streaming solutions, today announced that its Global Learning Exchange™ (GLX) business, which provides students around the world with cost-effective, locally supported access to top-tier online learning solutions, has finalized a partnership agreement with EC-Council University (ECCU), the education arm of The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) and the globally-recognized leader in cyber security education and technical certification.

This partnership will provide Global Learning Exchange students with access to an extensive menu of cyber security certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Network Defender, and Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator. These certifications are endorsed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS), and other leading security bodies, ensuring that students who successfully complete their coursework will enter the market with a widely recognized credential in one of the world’s fastest-growing job sectors. Additionally, ECCU certifications are often transferable as course credits for Bachelors and Masters-level degree programs in cyber security and computer science.

Sonic Foundry CEO Joe Mozden, Jr. commented, “From day one, Global Learning Exchange has focused on providing students with access to future-oriented, career-focused education programs. Cyber security is one of the fastest-growing fields in the global job market, and ECCU clearly represents the global standard for cyber security education. We are thrilled to announce ECCU as an official Global Learning Exchange partner and we can’t wait to introduce prospective students to its rich variety of certification programs.”

ECCU President Lata Bavisi added, “Today’s cyber workforce is sorely under-resourced. Industry estimates indicate that the number of unfilled jobs in cybersecurity will continue to increase. By partnering with GLX, EC-Council…

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EC-Council to Increase Development of Ethical Hackers to Address Mounting Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals


TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 7, 2022–

EC-Council, the leading global cybersecurity certification body, has announced the release of its flagship Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) version 12 program, and plans to train up 100,000 new ethical hackers worldwide within 5 years to address the severe shortage of Certified Ethical Hackers across the globe.

Known for the de-facto global standard in building ethical hacking skill since 2003, EC-Council’s new CEH Version 12 program will be based on an entirely new learning framework incorporating a novel Learn, Certify, Engage, Compete methodology to create a new breed of skilled ethical hackers.

“The United States faces a severe shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals today, putting companies, government agencies, infrastructure, and Americans themselves at great risk,” said Jay Bavisi, Founder and CEO of EC-Council Group. “EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker program, mandated by many government agencies today, is the gold standard for ethical hacker training, and the new learning model will help train up our supply of cybersecurity professionals with real skills and experience.”

A recent report by Cybersecurity Ventures pointed out that the gap of unfilled cybersecurity positions has grown by 350% between 2013 and 2021, with a current cybersecurity job vacancy rate of nearly 50%, according to CyberSeek, a project supported by the US Department of Commerce’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). This shortage of available talent has real world consequences. According to a recent report from Fortinet, almost 80% of breaches were due to skill gaps that exist in organizations around the globe.

Bavisi added “Cybersecurity jobs evolve very fast, and we need professionals that have a broad range of skills that can be deployed in the real world,” The new four-phase Learn, Certify, Engage Compete learning framework makes the CEH program the first program of its kind to actually take trainees beyond knowledge and have them put their skills to practical use.”

CEH today is relied upon by the US Department of Defense and other government agencies and used in 7 of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100…

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EC-Council Mobile Security Toolkit Workshop in Dallas



EC-Council STORM Mobile Security Toolkit Workshop