LCST Academy represents the institutional evolution of more than two decades of cybersecurity awareness, professional training, and capacity-building initiatives initiated in 2005 under the ASKPC platform.
Certification & Examination Authority
LCST Academy is an independent professional certification and examination authority specializing in cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, digital evidence, and the risks associated with emerging technologies.
A Structured Certification Framework
LCST Academy operates a tiered certification framework designed to validate professional competence, foundational knowledge, and institutional capability through independent examination and verification.
Institutional Training & Independent Assessment
LCST Academy supports banks, government entities, and organizations through institution-specific cybersecurity training programs, combined with independent examination, certification, and verification services.
A Legacy of Cybersecurity Capacity Building
LCST Academy represents the institutional evolution of more than two decades of cybersecurity awareness, professional training, and capacity-building initiatives initiated in 2005 under the ASKPC platform.
Certification & Examination Authority
LCST Academy is an independent professional certification and examination authority specializing in cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, digital evidence, and the risks associated with emerging technologies.
A Structured Certification Framework
LCST Academy operates a tiered certification framework designed to validate professional competence, foundational knowledge, and institutional capability through independent examination and verification.
Institutional Training & Independent Assessment
LCST Academy supports banks, government entities, and organizations through institution-specific cybersecurity training programs, combined with independent examination, certification, and verification services.
A Legacy of Cybersecurity Capacity Building
LCST Academy represents the institutional evolution of more than two decades of cybersecurity awareness, professional training, and capacity-building initiatives initiated in 2005 under the ASKPC platform.
Cyber Essentials Series
The Cyber Essentials Series consists of foundational knowledge-validation certificates designed to assess core understanding of cybersecurity, computing, networking, and technology law fundamentals.
These certificates validate baseline knowledge through structured assessment and examination and are intended for individuals seeking formal recognition of foundational competencies.
Exam-Based
Online Assessment
Foundational Certificates
Knowledge-validation certificates designed to assess core understanding of cybersecurity and technology fundamentals.
Professional Certification
High-stakes, exam-based certifications for experienced professionals, governed by independent examination and eligibility standards.
Institutional Programs
Independent assessment and certification services delivered in collaboration with banks, government entities, and organizations.
A Legacy of Cyber Capacity Building
2005
Founded
12000+
Certified Professionals
600+
Institutional Partners
120+
Countries Reached
Real-World Impact. High-Level Engagement
Trusted by Government and Strategic Institutions
LCST Academy delivers high-level cybersecurity capacity-building programs for governments, regulators, and strategic institutions worldwide. Its programs are led and supervised by senior experts, including Dr. Mohamed El‑Guindy, founder of LCST Academy, an international cybercrime and cybersecurity expert with extensive experience working with governmental and international institutions. LCST Academy’s expert-led programs are trusted by institutions that shape policy, safeguard national interests, and regulate critical sectors.
Standards Alignment and Recognition
LCST Academy certifications are designed in alignment with internationally recognised cybersecurity and IT frameworks, ensuring relevance, rigor, and global interoperability across professional and institutional contexts.
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- CyBOK (Cyber Security Body of Knowledge – University of Bristol)
- NICE – U.S. Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity
- ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security Management Standards
- CIBOK – Cybercrime Investigation Body of Knowledge
TQUK
Benchmark Reference
IEEE
Standards Reference
ISSA
Professional Community
Trusted. Transparent. Secure.
Each LCST Academy certificate is secured using a unique digital verification mechanism, allowing employers, institutions, and certificate holders to instantly validate authenticity.
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LCST Academy UK
Registered British institution providing professional certification, examination, and institutional capacity-building services in cybersecurity and digital technology.
Head Office – London
Windsor Avenue, London, UK
LCST Academy operates in Egypt through its strategic partner Technovation for Technological Consultations.