Help wanted: security pros looking to jump-start careers

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16 Apr by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Help wanted: security pros looking to jump-start careers

Infosec scholarship program expands with CompTIA

MADISON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Infosec and CompTIA are putting a stake in the ground to address the ongoing cybersecurity workforce gap. Starting today, Infosec is accepting applications for four scholarships intended for cybersecurity students and aspiring information security professionals.


The cybersecurity skills shortage is a growing crisis facing organizations, with experts predicting more than three million job openings around the world by 2021. Current data from CyberSeek says more than 313,000 cybersecurity jobs are open in the U.S.

This year’s Infosec Cybersecurity Scholarship Program provides three award-winning cybersecurity training courses. New in 2019, the program is expanding to include certification vouchers, thanks to a partnership with CompTIA, the world’s leading provider of IT certifications.

“We believe good people empowered with the right education can beat the bad guys,” said Jack Koziol, Infosec CEO. “Businesses big and small, governments, and organizations everywhere are struggling to find the talent they need to keep their data safe from attacks. We hope these scholarships will encourage new talent to join us in the fight against cybercrime.”

Each scholarship is valued at $13,000 and gives recipients the skills, credentials and experience needed to secure a professional-level, cybersecurity position. Three scholarships in each category will be awarded, including:

“We’re pleased to team with Infosec on this scholarship program, which addresses several of the workforce challenges facing the tech industry,” said John McGlinchey, executive vice president for global certification at CompTIA. “First and foremost is the need for more trained and certified cybersecurity professionals to help keep our devices, data and networks safe.

“CompTIA also has a strong commitment to bring more diversity to the tech workforce; to attract more young people into our industry, and to create career opportunities for military personnel transitioning to civilian life,” McGlinchey added.

Recipients will receive free boot camp enrollments and CompTIA certification vouchers plus a specialized course of the scholarship recipient’s choosing:

Security certifications like CompTIA’s Security+ and CompTIA’s Network+ are common requirements for many information-security roles. The Infosec 2019 Scholarship Program aims to bring awareness to workforce diversity challenges, while proactively working to reduce the number of open jobs in the cybersecurity industry.

Learn more about the Infosec Cybersecurity Scholarship Program

Click this link to download the application

About CompTIA

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 50 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. To learn more visit https://www.comptia.org/.

About Infosec

Infosec has been fighting cybercrime since 2004. Thousands of organizations and over 160,000 individuals trust the wide range of security-specific classes and enterprise security awareness and phishing training to stay a step ahead of the bad guys. Infosec IQ, Infosec Flex and Infosec Skills provide the most advanced and comprehensive education and training platforms. Founded by CEO Jack Koziol, Infosec is based in Madison, with offices in Chicago and Dulles, Virginia. Learn more at www.infosecinstitute.com

Contacts

Media contact:
Jeff McCollum
Media & PR Manager
Infosec
608-509-9804
[email protected]

This article published with permission from Business Wire

ByVitaliy Dadalyan