EC-Council convenes cybersecurity students, professionals, and thought leaders to engage in critical discussions on industry advancements, fostering an environment for knowledge exchange, skill development, and strategic dialogue on emerging cyber threats and security paradigms.
With a strong emphasis on practical learning and industry-driven insights, our events span high-impact conferences, expert-led panel discussions, capture the flag (CTF) competitions, hackathons, and global cybersecurity summits.
By participating in our events, professionals and students gain access to a dynamic forum for collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, ensuring they remain at the forefront of cybersecurity advancements.
Explore our events below and be part of the conversation shaping the future of cybersecurity.
The Hackerverse CTF is a year-long, free-to-enter Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge hosted on The Hackerverse, providing cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts with a global platform to showcase their skills.
Participants from around the world will engage in monthly challenges, competing for leaderboard prizes while honing critical skills in domains such as:
The competition employs a dynamic scoring system that prioritizes both speed and precision, mirroring the high-pressure environment of real-world cybersecurity operations. With over $100,000 in prizes, The Hackerverse CTF is more than a competition—it’s a global platform for professionals and enthusiasts to push their limits, enhance their skills, and prove their expertise on an international stage.
Hacker Halted is a global platform that brings together cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, and researchers to address the most pressing challenges and advancements in cybersecurity. It serves as a hub for knowledge exchange, innovation, and skill development, ensuring that individuals and organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
The Hacker Halted Conference: Hacker Halted, an annual cybersecurity conference hosted by EC-Council—the creators of the C|EH certification which encompasses the unique framework of Learn, Practice, Compete, and Certify to empower professionals in the cybersecurity field. The conference provides a forum for industry professionals and decision-makers to explore emerging cybersecurity challenges and solutions. Through hands-on training, expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and networking, participants gain valuable insights into evolving threats, attack methodologies, and defense strategies. The conference fosters collaboration between students, practitioners, and executives, enabling businesses and security professionals to stay at the forefront of cybersecurity advancements.
Global CISO Forum: This is an invite-only, closed-door event that convenes the highest-level executives from across industries and countries to discuss the most pressing issues in information security.
Masterclass Training: Hacker Halted Training is the largest gathering of EC-Council students all year. Participants can earn globally recognized certifications, engage with peers across various disciplines, and gain practical skills through real-world cybersecurity scenarios. Training includes access to the Hacker Halted Conference, with CCISO students invited to the Global CISO Forum.
Global Cyberlympics is a team-based cybersecurity competition designed for IT security professionals of all backgrounds. While it incorporates Capture the Flag (CTF) elements, Cyberlympics extends far beyond traditional CTF challenges by emphasizing collaboration, strategy, and multidisciplinary expertise.
Participants engage in a wide range of cybersecurity challenges, covering penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, log analysis, system exploitation, and physical security, among others. Unlike competitions that focus solely on offensive or defensive tactics, Cyberlympics takes a comprehensive approach, allowing teams to leverage their unique cybersecurity strengths while competing on a global stage.
Experience EC-Council private Capture the Flag Competitions onsite at your location. Now offered fully virtually or onsite at select locations.