EC-Council Renews $3.5 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship Program to Bolster Workforce Development in 2024
TAMPA, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity education and training and inventor of the world-famous Certified Ethical Hacker credential, proudly announces the renewal of its Cyber Security Technician (CCT) Scholarship Program with a $3.5 million allocation for 2024 bringing the total allocation for the program to $7 million.
- Launched in March 2023 with an initial $3.5 million investment, the CCT Scholarship Program received an overwhelming response, attracting applications from 170 countries.
- With 72% of scholarship recipients falling within the 18-34 age bracket, the program is nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
- "The CCT Scholarship Program has emerged as a powerful force in bridging the cybersecurity workforce skill gap globally.
- The CCT Scholarship Program stands as a cornerstone in addressing the global cybersecurity workforce deficit.