All legitimate certifications have a re-certification program. In
fact, ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024, which is the standard for accreditation,
requires credible certification providers to have a re-certification
program. Requirement 6.5.1 states, “The certification body shall
define recertification requirements according to the competence
standard and other relevant documents, to ensure that the certified
person continues to comply with the current certification
requirements.”
Continued competency can be demonstrated though many methodologies
such as continuing profession education, examination (often not
re-taking the original exam but an exam that would be at a higher
level), or portfolios (when there is a product involved). The fact
is there needs to be a time limit for the certification to ensure
the consumers that the person has up-to-date knowledge.
This is why several governmental agencies are mandating
accreditation of certifications in fields such as IT, Crane
Operators, and Selling of Securities to the elderly.
Certification’s main purpose is to “protect the public/consumers”
NOT to protect the profession. When health, safety and security are
at risk, certification is needed and it cannot be given for a
“lifetime”. It is generally noted that, if professionals are not
required to maintain their knowledge and skills in their profession,
they won’t. Today, credible organizations within professional
domains require their members to provide evidence of a continuous
learning as a basis for maintaining their license.
The ECE will brand, differentiate and distinguish dedicated IT
Security professionals who are willing to continuously learn and
share knowledge to keep themselves abreast of the latest changes in
technology that affects the way security is viewed, deployed and
managed. This is a key requirement of employers internationally and
EC-Council being a major certification organization supports it.
The relationship between EC-Council and its certified members has
always been governed by the EC-Council Certification Agreement which
has been agreed to prior to candidates receiving their
certification. This agreement is also provided for members reading
at
http://www.eccouncil.org/members/CandidateAgreement.pdf
Members with certifications included under the ECE scheme will have
to achieve a total of 120 credits per member (not per certification)
within a period of three years. They will have to clock in at least
20 credits per year.
For members holding multiple certifications, credits earned will be
applied to all the certifications.
The credits can be earned in many ways including attending
conferences, writing research papers, preparing for training classes
in a related domain (for instructors), reading materials on related
subject matters, taking an exam of a newer version of the
certification, attending webinars, and many others.
ECE credits are earned on a per annum basis, between January 1 –
December 31 of each calendar year. Certified professionals must
register their ECE credits earned by 1 February of the following
year to maintain their certification status.
To encourage continuous learning and development in our industry,
EC-Council takes a leadership role in waiving ECE Annual Fees. We
hope that this benefit to our members will be a catalyst in driving
their enthusiasm to constantly learn and remain engaged in their
industry.
Please log on to the ECE Delta Portal to register your ECE credits
For more information on ECE activities please visit the ECE
Announcement page at
http://portal.eccouncil.org/delta/announcement.htm
Yes you can publish it in any reputable third party site provided
your name and description identifies your EC-Council
certification/s. Please note that these articles will not gain you
the credits given to articles published onto EC-Council's member
site's. EC-Council will advise on the credits given for articles
published in a non-EC Council journal soon. If you need further
details, please contact
ece@eccouncil.org
No one is exempt from the system.
ENSA, CEH, CHFI, ECSA/LPT, ECVP, ECSP, CNDA and ECDR
Yes. We will provide credits for your participation in any
EC-Council ‘Endorsed’ event from the period of Jan 1, 2007 to
December 31, 2007.
If the particular event or activity is not listed on our Member
website, you can contact our Administrator at ece@eccouncil.org for
assistance.
Yes, members can use the respective logos and labels of the
certifications they hold.
Members can go to the EC-Council Certification portal to download
the logos and usage guidelines (go to http://portal.eccouncil.org)
EC-Council members who fail to meet certification requirements will
have their certification revoked and will not be allowed to continue
usage of the certification. Individuals whose certification has been
revoked will need to take and pass the certification exam again to
achieve certification.
Members whose certification has been revoked due to non-compliance
of certification requirements may send in an appeal in writing to
EC-Council. This appeal letter must be received by EC-Council within
forty-five (45) days of the revocation notice, providing details of
the appeal and reason(s) for non-compliance.
Members are required to maintain sufficient evidence to show their
involvement in activities that earn them ECE credits. There is no
requirement to submit evidence until it is requested for
specifically.
Please note that the above is subject to change from time to
time without prior notice. EC-Council reserves the right to make
changes as required in order to maintain the reputation and
recognition of its certifications and credentials. However, best
effort will be used in informing members of changes via the website
and the members’ portal.
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