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Infosec Institute Expands Partnership with EdAssist to Remove Learning Cost Barriers and Improve Employee Participation in its Education Offerings

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute ("Infosec"), a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group, today announced an expanded partnership with EdAssist by Bright Horizons, a leading provider of workplace education benefits, that will provide Infosec training courses to employees through EdAssist's direct bill model where employers pay all costs upfront.

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  • "EdAssist has been a valued partner to Cengage Work for years, and this expanded partnership with Infosec is an extension and deepening of that relationship," said Bret Fund, SVP and General Manager of Infosec.
  • "At EdAssist, we aim to provide the best workforce education solutions to employers and we are proud to enhance our offerings through this expanded partnership with Infosec," said Diane Bartoli, Senior Vice President of EdAssist by Bright Horizons.
  • "Not only does this improve the employee-sponsored training model and support greater employee participation, but it also gives learners access to Infosec boot camps, which are instrumental in developing the cybersecurity workforce."
  • To learn more about the training and accreditation provided through this partnership, visit this link .

Cengage Work Expands Ready to Hire to Close Critical Cybersecurity Skills and Talent Gaps

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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BOSTON and MADISON, Wis., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the number of cyberattacks rise steadily each year, organizations are clamoring for qualified cybersecurity talent to protect their business, their employees and their customers. Unfortunately, there are not enough trained cybersecurity professionals and many employers struggle to fill open cyber roles. Cengage Work, the skills training business of Cengage Group, is addressing this labor shortage by expanding its Ready to Hire solution for cybersecurity talent.

Key Points: 
  • Cengage Work , the skills training business of Cengage Group , is addressing this labor shortage by expanding its Ready to Hire solution for cybersecurity talent.
  • Built on the cybersecurity training resources from Infosec Institute (acquired by Cengage Group in 2022), Ready to Hire for Cybersecurity will help employers recruit, train, verify and place cybersecurity professionals.
  • Ready to Hire for Cybersecurity can help employers:
    Recruit talent with access to local, skills-based cyber talent pipelines from Ready to Hire's vast network of learners and skilled job seekers.
  • To learn more about Ready to Hire, visit the Cengage Work website at www.CengageWork.com or read the blog post here .

Infosec Named a Leader and Outperformer for Security Awareness and Training

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group, today announced it has been named a Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm Radar for Security Awareness and Training. The GigaOm Radar describes key features and metrics to evaluate security awareness and training vendors. This information equips CISOs, CIOs and technology leaders with information to select the best training platforms for their organizations.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, Wis., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute , a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group , today announced it has been named a Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm Radar for Security Awareness and Training.
  • The GigaOm Radar describes key features and metrics to evaluate security awareness and training vendors.
  • "We are excited that GigaOm has named Infosec IQ as a Leader for security and awareness training," said Jim Chilton, GM for Infosec and CTO of Cengage Group.
  • Infosec's security awareness and training platform, Infosec IQ, empowers employees with the knowledge and skills to reduce their overall cyber risk.

YUPRO Placement Invites Employers to Adopt Skills-First Hiring Practices

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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YUPRO Placement , the industry-leading skills-first placement firm, is launching its # skillsfirstjobsnow campaign that brings together an ecosystem of employers, workforce development organizations, and upskilling providers that commit to hiring, training, and elevating traditionally overlooked talent.

Key Points: 
  • YUPRO Placement , the industry-leading skills-first placement firm, is launching its # skillsfirstjobsnow campaign that brings together an ecosystem of employers, workforce development organizations, and upskilling providers that commit to hiring, training, and elevating traditionally overlooked talent.
  • “Through this campaign, employers commit to skills-first hiring practices with actual hiring goals and can publicly showcase their commitment,” said YUPRO Placement CEO Michelle Sims .
  • YUPRO Placement invites employers to make a pledge today as a supporter, an ally, a champion, or a visionary.
  • To learn more about YUPRO Placement and to take the pledge for skills-first hiring today, visit yupro.com/skillsfirstjobsnow .

Infosec Launches New Office Comedy Themed Security Awareness Training Series

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group, today announced the launch of a new security awareness training series titled, "Work Bytes" for Infosec IQ, a security awareness and training platform that empowers employees with the knowledge and skills to reduce their cyber risk. Work Bytes fills the void often seen with other cybersecurity training – the content is concise and entertaining, but most importantly it helps employees retain the information they've learned, ensuring a more knowledgeable and security-aware workforce.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, Wis., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute , a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group , today announced the launch of a new security awareness training series titled, " Work Bytes " for Infosec IQ, a security awareness and training platform that empowers employees with the knowledge and skills to reduce their cyber risk.
  • Set in the backdrop of a hilarious office comedy, Work Bytes features a colorful cast of creative characters, including vampires, pirates, aliens, and zombies.
  • The Work Bytes training series is just the latest addition to Infosec IQ's content library where it joins five other award-winning training series including the highly acclaimed " Choose Your Own Adventure® Security Awareness Game s."  One of the key benefits of Infosec IQ and its training platform is the opportunity to choose the type of content that resonates most with a company's culture and employee base.
  • Offering personalized and tailored cybersecurity training ensures security knowledge and awareness – because cybersecurity needs everyone.

Winners announced for the 2022 Infosec Excellence Client Award Program

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute , a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group , today announced the winners of its 2022 Infosec Excellence Client Awards.

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  • MADISON, Wis., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute , a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group , today announced the winners of its 2022 Infosec Excellence Client Awards.
  • The award program recognizes Infosec clients' and partners' most impactful, innovative and empowering security awareness and training initiatives.
  • Development Award winners excel at upskilling internal technical teams or setting a high standard within those teams for ongoing professional development.
  • Winners of the 2022 Infosec Skills Development Awards are:
    Customers Bank , a financial institution based in Phoenixville, PA
    The Channel Partner of the Year Awards recognize partners who are integral parts of Infosec's Channel Program.

Infosec Institute Launches Free Holiday-Themed Resources to Prevent Organizations and Employees from Being "Hacked for the Holidays"

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group, today announced free education resources to help organizations raise awareness among employees about cybersecurity risks during the busy holiday season when scams often occur. The free Hacked for the Holidays security awareness toolkit provides education on a range of topics, including IoT devices, travel security, fake delivery notifications, gift card scams and charity scams.

Key Points: 
  • "We're excited to offer free and fun resources to help organizations keep their business and employees cyber-safe this holiday season."
  • Hacked for the Holidays themed postersincluding digital versions to make employees aware of common scams and reinforce best practices.
  • Infosec IQ security awareness and training empowers employees with the knowledge and skills to stay cyber secure at work and home with over 2,000 awareness and training resources.
  • Follow Infosec on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and Infosec's Resources Blog for the latest news, or visit infosecinstitute.com for more information.

Cengage Group Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week; Receives "Apprenti Champion" Award and Participates in White House Cybersecurity Apprenticeship and Education Initiatives

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Since 2019 Cengage Group has brought on nearly 30 apprentices across its technology team for on-the-job training and mentorship.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2019 Cengage Group has brought on nearly 30 apprentices across its technology team for on-the-job training and mentorship.
  • White House Office of the National Cyber Director Request for Information Cengage responded to the request about how to address the growing cybersecurity workforce shortage.
  • Recognized National Apprenticeship Week by featuring the stories and experiences of several Cengage Group apprentices to grow awareness and expand apprenticeships in non-traditional industries, such as cybersecurity.
  • With more than 100 years serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice.

Infosec Institute awards security education scholarships to help close cyber skills and diversity gap

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group, today announced fourteen recipients of the 2022 Infosec Accelerate Scholarship. Established in 2018 to draw new talent from under-represented groups to join the cybersecurity industry and close the growing skills gap, the program awards lifetime access to Infosec Skills, a $10,000 value, to help recipients launch and advance their cybersecurity careers.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, Wis., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infosec Institute , a leading cybersecurity education provider and part of Cengage Group , today announced fourteen recipients of the 2022 Infosec Accelerate Scholarship .
  • Established in 2018 to draw new talent from under-represented groups to join the cybersecurity industry and close the growing skills gap, the program awards lifetime access to Infosec Skills , a $10,000 value, to help recipients launch and advance their cybersecurity careers.
  • "The cybersecurity industry has long dealt with a lack of diversity, which has contributed to a growing cyber skills gap.
  • Infosec Skills, Infosec's technical skill development platform, includes over 1,400 resources to assess teams and close skills gaps with hands-on cyber ranges, projects and courses.

Infosec Institute Launches Free Resources to Help Organizations Level Up Their Cybersecurity

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity education provider, today announced free cyber education resources to help organizations and employees level up their cybersecurity during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and beyond. Hosted every October by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), NCSAM aims to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and provide resources for individuals to be secure online.

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  • Free resources and education help security leaders raise awareness, strengthen security behaviors and upskill teams during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
    MADISON, Wis., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity education provider, today announced free cyber education resources to help organizations and employees level up their cybersecurity during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and beyond.
  • In support of this initiative, Infosec is providing a comprehensive security awareness and training toolkit, featuring:
    "For organizations and individuals everywhere, securing data and systems is no game.
  • All Infosec NCSAM resources are powered by the award-winning Infosec IQ and Infosec Skills security education platforms.
  • Follow Infosec on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and Infosec's Resources Blog for the latest news, or visit infosecinstitute.com for more information.