How to Claim CPE Credits for Your CyberDefenders certification
If you’ve earned your CyberDefenders certification, you can use it to claim CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits for maintaining other industry certifications from vendors such as GIAC, ISC², EC-Council, CompTIA, and others.
This guide walks you through the process and ensures you submit your CPE credits correctly across different platforms.
GIAC
1. Visit giac.org/account and log in.
2. Go to "Manage All Renewal CPEs" and select "Submit New CPEs."
3. Fill in the following details:
Category: Select "Other Related Training."
Subcategory (if applicable): Select "Other."
Details: Enter the course/training title, start and end dates, and a brief description if needed.
Number of CPEs: Use the appropriate number based on the certification submitted (for example, CCD = 18 CPEs)
4. Attach your CyberDefenders certificate or relevant proof of completion.
5. Review and submit the CPE entry for GIAC’s review (approval can take up to 10 days).
ISC²
For guidance on submitting your CyberDefenders certification for CPE credits with ISC², please refer to this detailed video: ISC² CPE Submission Guide.
When filling out the CPE submission form as shown in the video, feel free to use the following information:
Category: Education
Chosen Category: Courses and Seminars – Other
Title: Certified CyberDefender (CCD) or Certified CyberDefender Level 1 (CCDL1)
Training Provider: CyberDefenders
CPE Credits: Allocate the appropriate number of credits based on the certification earned (for example, CCD = 40 CPEs)
You can copy the following summary into the description field:
For CCD (Certified CyberDefender)
"Certified CyberDefender (CCD) is a vendor-neutral, hands-on blue team cybersecurity training and certification designed to prepare SOC analysts, security blue teams, threat hunters, and DFIR professionals. The program focuses on real-world SOC skills, including perimeter defense, threat hunting, digital forensics, incident response, and malware analysis, using browser-based labs and practical investigations."
For CCDL1 (Certified CyberDefender Level 1)
"Certified CyberDefender Level 1 (CCDL1) is an entry-level blue team certification focused on building practical SOC analyst skills through real-world investigations. The program helps learners understand SOC operations, SIEM and log analysis, network and endpoint security, email security and phishing defense, and digital forensics and incident response."
Attach your CyberDefenders certificate as an attachment.
EC-Council
1. Log in to your Aspen account at aspen.eccouncil.org.
2. Click on the "My Courses" tab and then click on "ECE Status."
3. Click on "Manage My Events."
4. Click on "Add New Event."
5. Here you will find the option "Add Event."
6. Fill the form with the following details:
Event Name: Write down "CyberDefenders – Certified CyberDefender (CCD)" or "CyberDefenders – Certified CyberDefender Level 1 (CCDL1)"
Event Description: Provide a brief description of the CCD or CCDL1 training (You can reference the summary provided in step 5 of the ISC² section above).
Event Location: Remote
Event Date: Enter the date of passing the exam (taken from the certificate).
Event Type: Choose "Certification Examination Related to IT Security."
Upload File: Upload the PDF file with your CyberDefenders certificate.
CompTIA
1. Log in to your CompTIA account at login.comptia.org.
2. Click the "Manage Certifications" header.
3. Click the "Go to My Certifications" button to access your certification account.
4. Select the "Continuing Education" menu item.
5. Click "Add CEUs" in the menu bar.
6. Select the intent level by clicking the drop-down arrow (only if renewing multiple certifications).
7. Click on "Activity Group" to select an activity type.
8. Click "Accept Activity" to proceed.
9. If prompted, enter "CyberDefenders" as the Training Provider.
10. Enter the highest number of CEUs allowed for the activity.
11. Click the "Documentation Language" drop-down arrow and select "English."
12. Click "Browse" to upload your CyberDefenders certificate.
13. Click "Submit" to finalize your submission.
After submission, a confirmation message will appear indicating that your CEUs have been successfully submitted and automatically accepted.
For more details about renewing your CompTIA certifications, refer to this resource: Renewing Your CompTIA Certifications.
Other Vendors
If your certification provider does not explicitly list CyberDefenders certification, select options such as:
Other InfoSec-Related Training
Other
If the form requires proof of completion, always upload your CyberDefenders certification as verification of your training.
If you're unsure about the submission details or how to go through the full process, consider reaching out to your certification provider’s support team.
Need More Help?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, we recommend reaching out directly to your certification provider’s support team. They can provide additional guidance specific to their CPE submission process and requirements.