APJC Cyber & AI
Leaderboard
| Overall Rank | Instructor Name | Academy Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinesh V | EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE (Autonomous) | India | |
| Dr JAYARAM BOGA | KL University Hyderabad | India | |
| caifeng liu | Yantai Vocational College, Computer and Information Engineering Department | China | |
| Mohit Sharma | G L Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management | India | |
| Parutagouda Rayanagoudra | Nettur Technical Training Foundation Dharwad Training Centre (DTC) | India | |
| Anoop Jacob | Nettur Technical Training Foundation Tellicherry Training Centre (TTC) | India | |
| Vivekkumar M | NETTUR TECHNICAL TRAINING FOUNDATION | India | |
| Jackson Yap | ITE College East - ICT (Simei) | Singapore | |
| JOHAN MOHAMAD SHARIF | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | Malaysia | |
| Tran Hoang Bach | BKACAD Academy of Technology | Vietnam |
Join the Cisco Networking Academy APJC Learn-A-Thon 2026 to empower students with vital cybersecurity skills and artificial intelligence knowledge, setting them on a path to a successful and fulfilling technology career. This event offers academies a unique chance to foster positive change and help tackle the global shortage of technology skills by preparing the workforce of tomorrow. Participation is free, student upskilling is simple, and the Learn-A-Thon competition spans eleven weeks, providing an engaging and impactful learning experience.
Are you ready to lead your students to success and earn recognition as an education champion? Register now and let the competition begin!
Learn-A-Thon 2026
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon to energize your students’ journey toward success by preparing them for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity exam! This dynamic competition covers essential topics from courses such as Introduction to Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, Network Defense, Cyber Threat Management, Cybersecurity Essentials, Introduction to Modern AI, Apply AI: Analyze Customer Review, and Apply AI: Update Your Resume.
Empower your students with the foundational skills and knowledge they need to launch a rewarding career in cybersecurity and technology. Join now to inspire, engage, and equip the next generation of cybersecurity professionals with real-world skills that matter!
Length of Learn-A-Thon
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from 15 April until 30 June 2026. Students must complete courses on the netacad.com platform.
In-Demand Skills
Students should learn cybersecurity and AI skills because these capabilities empower them to protect digital environments, respond to evolving threats, and leverage AI technologies to solve complex problems effectively. Mastering these in-demand skills opens doors to rewarding technology careers and prepares them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital world.
Benefits
Learn entry-level cybersecurity concepts such as security principles, network and endpoint security, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, risk management, and incident handling. Integrating AI enhances these skills by automating routine tasks, improving threat detection accuracy, and enabling continuous learning to adapt to evolving cyber threats, thereby empowering students to effectively protect digital environments and respond to security challenges.
Courses
Explores cyber trends, threats, and staying safe in cyberspace while integrating AI to enhance threat detection and response. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students, reinforcing learning through interactive and AI-powered insights that prepare them for evolving cybersecurity challenges.
Free to join
The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.
Level
Beginner.
Incentives for students to join the Learn-A-Thon
Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass any eligible course exam with an electronically submitted grade of 70% or above will be awarded the respective course digital badge.
Students that participate in the Learn-A-Thon will receive a Cisco Learn-A-Thon experience digital badge.
A Cisco digital badge is an emblem distinguishing an achievement that can be shared and validated digitally on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Xing, via Email, shared link; embed code into web page or blog.
After the Learn-A-Thon, encourage students to continue to complete the participating courses. The CCST Cybersecurity exam certification is an excellent steppingstone for learners to validate their skills and then continue to associate-level certifications like CyberOps Associate or CCNA.
Timeline
Awards
For more details on judging criteria and prizes, plese review the terms and conditions.
Registration
How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon
Academy & Course Setup: Assign a dedicated instructor to review the terms and conditions, register your academy and any participating course(s) on NetAcad.com using the required naming convention, set the correct start date, and complete student enrollment.
Event Execution: Host the event virtually or at your educational institute, providing an on-site lab with internet access where applicable, and encourage students to actively progress through the course.
Certification & Recognition: Ensure students complete and pass the eligible course to earn a digital badge, which they are encouraged to share across their social media platforms.
Competition & Prizes: Maximize your performance to reach the top of the rankings and qualify for prizes, as outlined in the event terms and conditions.
This Learn-A-Thon is open to Cisco Networking Academies who can coordinate the event virtually or on campus. To participate, read the terms and conditions and then register your course here. If you are creating multiple courses for this competition, each individual course must be registered separately.
This Learn-A-Thon is open to Cisco Networking Academies across the APJC region who can coordinate the event virtually or on campus.
Promotion
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