Cisco EHC — Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking
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Earned by completing the Ethical Hacker course and passing one Capture the Flag challenge; Credly badges per step plus a certificate badge; lifetime validity.
- Issuer
- Cisco
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Operations
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Cisco on the certificate page (Ethical Hacker course is delivered via Cisco Networking Academy; CTF challenge via Cisco U.)
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites; candidates often hold CCST Cybersecurity or equivalent entry-level experience and basic programming knowledge.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 80 CE credit credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.
Valid for a lifetime; no CE credits required.
Recognition
Cisco's entry-level offensive-security certificate (a "Certificate", not an associate/professional certification), earned via a hands-on Capture the Flag assessment.