WINNERS
***As the Learn-A-Thon is officially closed, the rankings have undergone extensive verification and on 3 November 2025 we officially published the final results.
Join the Cisco Networking Academy ASEAN Cyber Race Learn-A-Thon to equip students with essential cybersecurity skills for a successful and rewarding technology career. Academies have the opportunity to drive positive change and help address the global technology skills shortage by developing tomorrow’s workforce. Participation is free, upskilling students is straightforward, and the Learn-A-Thon competition runs for seven weeks. Qualify among the Top 3 instructors per country and advance to the ASEAN Cyber Race Finals on 14 November 2025.
Are you ready to lead your students to success and earn recognition as an education champion? Register now and let the competition begin!
To participate in the Learn-A-Thon, read the T&C and then register your course here: http://cs.co/asean2025latreg
|| If you are creating multiple courses for this competition, each individual course must be registered separately ||
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon to help students prepare for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity exam that focuses on topics covered in the following courses: Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Network Defense, Cybersecurity Essentials, and Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path. These courses form the core curriculum of the Cybersecurity Career Path.
Length of Learn-A-Thon
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from 8 September until 24 October 2025.
Students must complete courses on the netacad.com platform.
Benefits of Cybersecurity
Teaches entry-level cybersecurity concepts and topics, including security principles, network security and endpoint security concepts, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.
In-Demand Skills
When you teach cybersecurity, you provide your students with valuable skills companies continually seek from professionals that can protect and defend an organization’s network. Entry-level job roles include Cybersecurity Technician, Cybersecurity Analyst, and Tier 1 Support Desk.
Courses
Explores cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.
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 a 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
How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon
Encourage students to complete course and earn a digital badge.
Registration
The Learn-A-Thon is open to NetAcad Academies who can coordinate the event virtually or on campus.
Promotion
Download these files to promote the Learn-A-Thon in your academy.
Top 3 Instructors per Country for ASEAN Cyber Race
WINNERS
TOP 3 INSTRUCTORS PER COUNTRY
The following list are the top three instructors from each participating country that will have the honor of representing their country at the ASEAN Cyber Race Finals on November 14 2025.
Timeline
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the Top 15 teams.
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