The goal is to help reduce the estimated 700,000 vacancies in cybersecurity jobs in the US
Some companies are committed to doing their part to help alleviate the shortage of cybersecurity professionals during this time. White House National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit on Tuesday.
The summit’s goal is “to raise the bar in cybersecurity through awareness, education and training,” the White House said in a statement. It was also designed as “a call to action – to ensure that all Americans can take advantage of the benefits of the digital domain.”
Among the participating companies was (ISC) , a non-profit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, which announced (ISC) Cybersecurity One Million Certification Program. The program is committed to getting one million people to pass the entrance certification exam and provide a free Cybersecurity Foundations certificate education program.
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The Association notes that research recommends organizations focused on recruiting and developing entry-level cybersecurity staff – including those with little or no technical experience – accelerate the next generation of hands-on training The next joiner needs to start a successful cybersecurity career.
The association says those who achieve (ISC) Cybersecurity Certification will demonstrate to employers that they have the background knowledge, skills and abilities needed for entry-level cybersecurity roles in, the association said.
Clar Rosso, CEO of (ISC) ², said: “We support the goal of the Biden Administration, US national cyber chief, and administrations around the world to focus on this important issue. “We are proud to announce this initiative along with so many others who share a strong commitment to addressing our cybersecurity workforce challenges and a desire to build public-private partnership needed to accomplish our goal of One Million Certified Cybersecurity.”
Program details
(ISC) ² will begin registration in September. Eligible individuals will receive a free test as well as access (ISC) ² Certified online cyber security education course self speed. The course provides a review of the topic published in the Cybersecurity Certification exam outline, including security concepts on which certification candidates will be assessed, including:
- Privacy Policy
- Concepts of business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response
- Concepts of access control
- Network security
- Security operations
College students, recent graduates, career changers and other professionals looking to expand their skills and opportunities are encouraged to join, especially individuals who are employed or looking for work. work in small and medium enterprises.
(ISC) ² said it will work closely with new and existing partner organizations to reach previously underrepresented populations and encourage greater diversity in the cybersecurity community. The association has pledged that half of its expanded commitment – 500,000 registration courses and exams – will go towards students of historically black colleges and universities, institutions that serve minorities, tribal organizations and women’s organizations throughout the United States and globally.
Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates will become members (ISC) ² with access to a variety of professional development resources to help them throughout their careers.
(ISC) ² estimates the global cybersecurity workforce gap to be more than 2.7 million. While the US cybersecurity workforce includes more than 1.14 million people, according to the association, the federal government estimates the country has more than 700,000 cybersecurity job openings.
Other companies announce training initiatives
Also at the summit, Cisco announces its commitment to train 200,000 more students in the US over the next three years.
The company’s corporate education program, Cisco Networking Academy, works with 49 percent of the nation’s community and technical colleges and 48 of the nation’s 107 HBCUs, the company said.
“While a cyber workforce deficit constitutes a near and long-term threat to our national security and economy, it also represents an opportunity to employ a diverse and diverse workforce. more inclusive in jobs with low barriers to entry and significant income potential. Francine Katsoudas, executive vice president and director of policy and purpose, in a blog announcing Cisco’s commitment. “To close this gap and capitalize on the related employment opportunities, we need to ensure that cybersecurity training and education is available to broader segments of information technology-using society.” information and communication in our rapidly changing world.”
Fortinet announced that its information security awareness and training service will be provided at no cost to schools across the United States. Company expansion Free training The company says the services are part of Fortinet’s commitment to train one million people in cybersecurity by 2026 to address skills shortages.
