Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

CyberEDT is committed to building a secure, responsible, and trustworthy cybersecurity ecosystem. This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") outlines the rules and expectations for all individuals and organizations using CyberEDT's products, services, educational platforms, tools, APIs, research resources, and community spaces.

By accessing or using any CyberEDT service, you agree to comply with this policy.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Protect users and organizations.
• Maintain the security and reliability of CyberEDT services.
• Encourage ethical cybersecurity practices.
• Prevent abuse of CyberEDT infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Scope

This policy applies to all CyberEDT services, including but not limited to:

• CyberEDT Main Website
• CyberEDT Tools
• ETH (Explain The Hacker)
• EME (Explain My Exposure)
• ETD (Explain The Defender)
• CyberEDT Intelligence Layer (CIL)
• Educational Courses
• Training Programs
• Internship Platform
• APIs
• Community Platforms
• Research Publications

Permitted Use

Users may use CyberEDT for lawful and ethical purposes, including:

• Cybersecurity education
• Security awareness
• Research
• Defensive security
• Penetration testing on authorized systems
• Security assessments
• Vulnerability research
• Learning cybersecurity concepts
• Responsible disclosure
• Professional development

CyberEDT encourages responsible security research that respects user privacy and applicable laws.

Prohibited Activities

Users must not use CyberEDT to:

Illegal Activities

• Violate applicable laws or regulations.
• Facilitate cybercrime.
• Engage in fraud or identity theft.
• Support criminal organizations.

Unauthorized Access

Do not attempt to:

• Access systems without authorization.
• Bypass authentication controls.
• Escalate privileges without permission.
• Circumvent security mechanisms.

Malware

Do not use CyberEDT to:

• Distribute malware.
• Deploy ransomware.
• Create or spread viruses.
• Deliver spyware or trojans.
• Host malicious payloads.

Network Abuse

Users may not:

• Launch denial-of-service attacks.
• Perform disruptive scanning against third-party systems.
• Abuse APIs.
• Interfere with platform availability.
• Generate excessive automated traffic.

Abuse of CyberEDT Services

Do not:

• Reverse engineer proprietary services where prohibited.
• Circumvent usage limitations.
• Attempt to exploit platform vulnerabilities.
• Share compromised credentials.
• Abuse free services through automation or resource exhaustion.

Harmful Content

CyberEDT services may not be used to publish or distribute:

• Illegal content.
• Malicious software.
• Phishing campaigns.
• Fraudulent content.
• Spam.
• Content intended to facilitate cyberattacks.

Ethical Security Research

CyberEDT supports ethical hacking and responsible security research.

Researchers are encouraged to:

• Test only authorized systems.
• Follow our Responsible Disclosure Policy.
• Protect user privacy.
• Avoid service disruption.
• Report findings responsibly.

API Usage

Users of CyberEDT APIs must:

• Authenticate appropriately.
• Respect published rate limits.
• Avoid excessive automated requests.
• Protect API credentials.
• Use APIs only for legitimate purposes.

CyberEDT reserves the right to suspend API access that threatens platform stability or security.

User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for:

• Maintaining account security.
• Protecting login credentials.
• Providing accurate information.
• Reporting suspected security incidents.
• Respecting intellectual property rights.
• Complying with applicable laws.

Educational Use

CyberEDT provides educational resources to improve cybersecurity knowledge.

Educational content should never be used to:

• Attack unauthorized systems.
• Conduct illegal activities.
• Evade law enforcement.
• Harm individuals or organizations.

Knowledge gained through CyberEDT should be applied responsibly and ethically.

Community Standards

Users participating in CyberEDT communities must:

• Treat others respectfully.
• Avoid harassment or discrimination.
• Share constructive knowledge.
• Respect moderators and community guidelines.
• Maintain professional conduct.

CyberEDT reserves the right to remove content or suspend accounts that violate these standards.

Enforcement

CyberEDT may investigate suspected violations of this policy.

Depending on the severity of the violation, we may:

• Issue warnings.
• Restrict platform features.
• Suspend accounts.
• Permanently terminate access.
• Remove content.
• Report illegal activities to appropriate authorities where required by law.

Reporting Abuse

If you believe someone is abusing CyberEDT services, please report it to our Security Team.

Security Team
📧 founder@cyberedt.com

For general support:
📧 founder@cyberedt.com

Policy Updates

CyberEDT may update this Acceptable Use Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or security practices.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

Our Commitment

CyberEDT exists to strengthen cybersecurity education, defensive capabilities, and technological innovation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, ethical, and responsible environment where students, professionals, researchers, organizations, and partners can learn, collaborate, and build a more secure digital future together.