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Entry-level Cybersecurity Certification (ECC)

A joint certification initiative to increase the number of Philippine cybersecurity
professionals with entry-level cybersecurity certification.

The Entry-level Cybersecurity Certification (ECC)

The ECC is an initiative of USAID’s BEACON Project in partnership with
the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to
help increase the number cybersecurity professionals in the Philippines.
The ECC initiative aims to encourage interest in pursuing the field of
cybersecurity by promoting (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) and
providing continuing development programs to participants.

The ECC is completely FREE. It includes training and a certification exam

sponsored by (ISC)².

What is Certified in cybersecurity (CC)?

 The Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) is a foundational cybersecurity
certification designed to help recipients build a pathway to a rewarding
career in cybersecurity. It was developed by International Information
System Security Certification Consortium or (ISC)², an international,
nonprofit membership association for information security professionals
with over 168,000 certified members worldwide. 

This certification will prove an individual’s foundational knowledge, skills

and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role.

who is qualified to participate?

The ECC is open to all Filipinos, but with a particular emphasis on
government employees, from national to regional and local government
agencies and offices. There are no cybersecurity background, experience,
or specific job role requirements. The ECC is recommended for those who
wish to start, or switch careers to cybersecurity.
How TO join ECC and be (ISC) Certified in Cybersecurity?
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Step 1: Register with USAID's BEACON

While not necessarily a requirement to be Certified in Cybersecurity,
registering with USAID's BEACON provides the participant with the
following additional benefits:
 Being included in the roster for potential inclusion to
sponsored cybersecurity trainings and certifications in the next
four (4) years.
 Awareness of cybersecurity events and conferences for
professional development. 

Government employees are encouraged to register with their work-related

official email accounts for inclusion in future training directed only towards
government employees. 

Registration opens February 2023.  Click "Register Here" (below).

Step 2: Register with (ISC) 2

Participant must register with (ISC) to gain access to the full official self-
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paced training course and exam voucher. (Link will be provided after
registration with BEACON / completing Step 1). (ISC) registration guide
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available here.

Step 3: Completion and Submission

1. Participant must complete the Certified in Cybersecurity
Training Course.
2. Participant must download the Course Completion Certificate
from (ISC) training portal.
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3. Participant must email the Course Completion Certificate to

USAID's BEACON following the guidelines below:

Submission Guidelines:
1. Format: PDF or JPEG only

2. Subject: "Course Completion Certificate"

3. Send to: cybersecurity@beaconactivity.ph

4. Email content: <Full name>, <full agency name>

e.g.: Jose Mariano Dela Cruz, Department of Transportation
Notes:
 Participant will receive a Recognition of Training Completion
certificate signed by USAID’s BEACON and DICT. (for government
employees)
 To earn the Official Certified in Cybersecurity Certificate,
participant should take the corresponding FREE exam. Once
earned, repeat step 3 to send a copy of the Certificate to USAID's
BEACON with the email subject: "Certified in Cybersecurity"

TERMS and COnditions

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Certification (ECC)
PRIVACY NOTICE:

Participant shall grant full voluntary consent to the collection and

processing of all Personal Data, and account or transaction information or
records relating to him/her/them disclosed/transmitted by his/her/their
authorized agent/ representative/s to the information database system of
USAID's Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Project and/or any of
its authorized agent/s or representatives as Information Controller, by
whatever means in accordance with the Republic Act (R.A.) 10173,
otherwise known as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012” of the Republic of the
Philippines, including its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) as well
as other guidelines and issuances by the National Privacy Commission
(NPC).
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Conditions of this program.