EC-Council Reaccredited by UK NCSC: Five Cyber Certifications Enhanced

At a glance

• EC-Council has been reaccredited by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
• Five of EC-Council’s cybersecurity certifications kept their NCSC status.
• The decision confirms the courses meet UK government standards for training.
• Holders of the five certifications can point to NCSC recognition when applying for UK jobs.
• Industry voices welcomed the result.

NCSC renews its approval

EC-Council, the certification and training body, has kept its standing with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre. The NCSC, part of GCHQ, reaccredited five EC-Council certifications in 2025. For EC-Council, the decision is a selling point in the UK and in any market that looks to British standards.

The five certifications

The reaccredited certifications are Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT), Certified Network Defender (CND) and Network Defense Essentials (NDE). They run from entry-level defense to executive management. NCSC accreditation tells employers that the course content meets a government benchmark, which matters in a field where certifications vary widely in quality.

What the accreditation means

NCSC approval strengthens EC-Council’s position in security education. It also helps employers. Hiring managers who see an accredited credential have some assurance that the holder was trained to a defined standard.

Value for certificate holders

Reaccreditation requires EC-Council to keep its course material current. Professionals in other countries benefit too, since many employers outside the UK treat NCSC accreditation as a mark of quality.

How the industry reacted

Reaction from training partners and practitioners was positive. Many see the renewal as confirmation that EC-Council’s programs keep pace with current threats.

What partners said

EC-Council partners and staff shared the news widely on professional networks, describing the reaccreditation as recognition of the work behind the courses.

What it means for learners

Reaccreditation by the NCSC keeps five EC-Council certifications on the UK’s approved list. Attacks keep getting more sophisticated, so training bodies have to update their courses regularly to keep that status.

Anyone choosing a certification for a UK role should check whether it carries NCSC accreditation and when it was last renewed. Then compare the syllabus with the job descriptions you are targeting.

Fred Templeton, CISA, CASP, SEC+

Fred Templeton is a practicing Information Systems Auditor in the Washington DC area. Fred works as a government contractor and uses his skills in cyber security to make our country's information systems safer from cyber threats. Fred holds a master's degree in cybersecurity and is currently working on his PHD in Information Systems.