EC-COUNCIL Industry Advisory Board

Be available every quarter to participate in the ECCU Meetings that could include focus group discussions, industry best practices, thought leadership, program, and curricular review, among other things.

Disclaimer: EC-Council University Advisory Board members should not be construed to be part of the Governing Board of Directors of EC-Council University

Re: Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement

EC-Council University (“Disclosing Party”) intends to make available or have made available to the other party (“Receiving Party”) certain proprietary and confidential information including but not limited to, members database, softcopies of courseware, power points, notes and research materials in connection with the management, and training of the EC-Council University programs between the parties (“Business Purpose”), per the terms of this Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“Agreement”). Such information is provided to the Receiving Party or its affiliates or its officers, employees, directors, agents or representatives (collectively, “Representatives”), whether provided before or after the date hereof and whether written or oral, together with all manuals, documents, memoranda, notes, analyses, forecasts, and other materials prepared by Receiving party or any of its affiliates or Representatives which contain, reflect, or are generated from, such information shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Confidential Information.” The parties now agree as set forth below.

Receiving Party shall hold Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information in strict confidence and shall not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party or use it for any purpose other than to further the Business Purpose without the prior written consent of Disclosing Party.

Receiving party further agrees not to disclose and to cause its affiliates and representatives not to disclose the fact that they have received Confidential Information without the prior written consent of Disclosing Party.

Receiving Party shall restrict access to the Confidential Information and the proposed terms of any potential transaction to its duly authorized Representatives who need to know such information in furtherance of the Business Purpose. Receiving Party shall further cause its Representatives to hold such information in strict confidence and not to disclose or use such information other than for the Business Purpose. Receiving Party will be responsible for any breach of this agreement by any of its affiliates or Representatives to the same extent as if such breach were by the Receiving Party.

Disclosing Party shall be deemed the owner of all Confidential Information, including all patent, copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights and interests therein. Receiving party acknowledges and agrees that nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed as (i) granting any rights in or to any Confidential Information or (ii) obligating either party to agree to the Confidential Information unless otherwise agreed to in writing.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND DISCLOSING PARTY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING AS TO ITS ACCURACY. DISCLOSING PARTY ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY EXPENSES, LOSSES OR ACTION INCURRED OR UNDERTAKEN BY RECEIVING PARTY AS A RESULT OF RECEIVING PARTY’S RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREUNDER.

“Confidential Information” shall not include information that (i) generally becomes available to the public other than through a disclosure by Receiving party or any of its affiliates or Representatives; (ii) is lawfully received by Receiving Party or any of its affiliates or Representatives from a third party without restriction and breach of any applicable confidentiality agreement; (iii) was previously known to or is independently developed by Receiving Party or any of its affiliates or Representatives, or a third party; or (iv) is ordered to be disclosed according to a final, binding order of a governmental agency or court of competent jurisdiction, provided that Receiving Party will provide prompt notice of such order to Disclosing party and cooperate with and assist Disclosing Party in connection with obtaining a protective order at Disclosing party’s cost and expense.

Upon disclosing party’s written request, at any time, any Confidential Information disclosed hereunder and any copies thereof (including, without limitation, all documents, memoranda, notes, analyses, forecasts, and other materials prepared by the Receiving Party or its affiliates, or Representatives, and all electronically stored copies), will be returned or destroyed.

Receiving Party hereby acknowledges that the remedy at law available to Disclosing party for a breach of the provisions of this agreement will be inadequate and that, in addition to any other remedy that Disclosing Party may have, Disclosing party shall be entitled to an injunction restraining any breach or threatened breach without proof of actual damages.

All Confidential Information shall continue to be subject to the terms of this agreement until three years from the disclosure thereof. This agreement shall be governed by and construed by the laws of the State of New Mexico, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

This agreement may not be modified except by writing signed by both parties hereto. Neither party hereto may assign this agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other. If any provision of this agreement or any portion thereof shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and the affected provisions or portion thereof shall be replaced by a mutually acceptable provision, which comes closest to the economic effect and intention of the parties hereto.

This agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which shall constitute one agreement.

Please confirm your agreement by signing and returning one copy of this letter to the undersigned.

EC-Council University Advisory Board Membership is bestowed upon those who have provided an outstanding contribution to furthering the growth of the cybersecurity domain. The focus of EC-Council University is to be the global voice and leader for all cybersecurity professionals.

We, the members of the EC-Council University Advisory Board, in recognition of the importance of our contribution in affecting the growth and knowledge base of cybersecurity resources throughout the world, and in accepting a personal obligation to our role as advocates of cyber technology, and the communities we serve, do hereby commit ourselves to the highest ethical and professional conduct and agree:

1. To focus on fostering professional standards globally by facilitating interaction between professionals from the information security domain and encouraging development of forums forged in the same
2. To accept responsibility in advocating and evangelizing the need for a sound body of knowledge and promote the activities of the university.
3. To be honest and maintain our professional integrity at all times and all occasions to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected parties when they do
4. To protect intellectual property and make available for other members to share, enhance, and build the knowledge base of the university
5. To strive consistently to improve the understanding of information security technology, its appropriate application, and adoption in the greater interest of the global community
6. To seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of knowledge sharing work, to recognize and correct inaccuracies, and to acknowledge the contributions properly
7. To be free of prejudice to all persons regardless of such factors as race, religion, gender, disability, age, or nationality
8. To uphold the integrity and professional conduct of the council by rejecting false or malicious intent or action
9. To assist other members in their professional development and to support them by following this code of ethics

Every EC-Council University Advisory Board Member agrees to fulfill the following role and undertake the responsibilities enlisted here to contribute to the growth and development of the council.

1. I agree to regularly contribute to the evolving knowledge base (publications, forums, and workshops) of the institution in the area of my expertise, drawing upon my experience, and knowledge.
2. I agree to share my expertise for the dissemination of knowledge and the adoption of information security practices.
3. I agree to enhance the quality and reach of EC-Council University knowledge publications through contribution in terms of intellectual property, technical quality reviews, and help the institution to become a truly global disseminator of knowledge.
4. I agree to allow the management of EC-Council University to promote any publications or original works done by me as agreeable, on a case to case basis for educational purposes.
5. I agree to mentor and guide the EC-Council University students, alumni, faculty, and leadership through knowledge sharing and being a part of the empowering platform for the greater benefit of the community.
6. I agree to be an advocate for EC-Council University and its activities in areas of professional peer interaction.
7. I agree to actively participate in the Advisory Board members’ forum and meetings to bring in innovative approaches for EC-Council University to better its noble academic initiatives.
8. I will uphold the highest principles of ethics and maintain professional conduct.