The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) is an expert group headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The group is thought around the globe as a front runner in data safety training, coaching, and certification. Many individuals acknowledge EC-Council because of the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) certifications. However, the non-profit group affords much more globally acknowledged credentials.