Starweaver Partners with EC-Council on Cybersecurity Courses
Starweaver Partners with EC-Council on Cybersecurity Courses
Seattle, Washington, USA – November 19, 2025 – Starweaver, a global tech-enabled content engine and tools provider, today announced a strategic collaboration with EC-Council, the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification body. This partnership brings Starweaver's growing portfolio of 100s of expert-led cybersecurity courses, representing leading cybersecurity applications-oriented courses to learners worldwide through EC-Council's extensive distribution network.
The Starweaver course collection, available beginning December 2025, covers a unique approach to cybersecurity. While a traditional approach including ethical hacking, digital forensics, network defense, threat intelligence, and security analysis, the Starweaver “expert angle” is how these are applied in various business settings. Thus, each course contains practical examples across multiple use cases and business applications. Courses are “stackable” and can be deployed individually or integrated into certification pathways, providing flexible learning options for cybersecurity professionals at all career stages.
Key Highlights
· Dozens original cybersecurity courses developed by Starweaver's network of 370+ subject matter experts
· 100s of hours of professional seat time covering essential and emerging cybersecurity topics
· Flexible learning paths allowing courses to be taken individually or as part of structured certification programs
· Expert-led content featuring industry practitioners with deep vertical expertise in cybersecurity
· Global distribution through EC-Council's platform reaching professionals in 145 countries
· December 2025 availability with courses accessible through EC-Council's learning ecosystem
· High-quality standards maintaining Starweaver's proven 4.6/5.0 average course rating
EC-Council President and CEO Sanjay Bavisi commented:
"EC-Council is committed to providing the cybersecurity community with the most comprehensive and current training resources available. Our partnership with Starweaver expands our ability to deliver expert-led content at scale, ensuring cybersecurity professionals worldwide have access to the specialized knowledge they need to defend against evolving threats. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally."
Paul Siegel, Founder, Starweaver noted:
"This collaboration with EC-Council represents a significant milestone in our mission to democratize access to world-class cybersecurity education. EC-Council's reputation as the gold standard in cybersecurity certification, combined with their global reach across 145 countries, makes them the ideal partner to deliver our expert-created content to the professionals who need it most.
Kevin Cardwell, a leading cybersecurity expert and instructor who has built many certifications, curriculums and courses for both EC-Council and Starweaver stated:
“As organizations worldwide face the challenge that over 90% don't believe their staff are AI-qualified in an era where half a billion jobs may be transformed, this partnership between EC-Council and Starweaver ensures cybersecurity professionals have access to the cutting-edge training they need to protect their organizations."
Kevin is Lead Architect and Author for the EC Council Certified Penetration Testing Professional Certification.
The collaboration leverages Starweaver's proven content creation capabilities, including the delivery of 515+ courses in just 18 months for leading platforms, with EC-Council's established infrastructure that has certified over 400,000 information security professionals globally. This non-exclusive distribution agreement allows both organizations to expand their reach while maintaining their commitment to quality and accessibility in professional cybersecurity education.
About EC-Council
The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) is the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification body, operating in 145 countries globally. Founded in 2001, EC-Council is the creator and owner of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), and License Penetration Testing programs, among many others. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense, the UK National Cyber Security Centre, and various authoritative bodies worldwide, EC-Council has trained and certified over 400,000 information security professionals who have influenced the cybersecurity mindset of organizations globally.
Learn more at www.eccouncil.org.
About Starweaver
Starweaver is a global edtech and analytics company providing AI-driven learning, analytics, and professional education solutions to enterprises, publishers, and institutions. With a network of hundreds of leading subject matter experts and partnerships across most leading educational and content publishers and platforms, Starweaver delivers data-informed learning experiences that bridge the gap between knowledge and performance.
Learn more at https://starweaver.com.
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