The International Information System Security Certification Consortium and IBM teamed up on February 12 to launch the IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist Professional Certificate, which can be earned through a free, four-month, beginner-level training course.
IBM chose ISC2 to develop the certification program, which prepares potential cybersecurity professionals for a career in a cybersecurity specialist role.
The IBM and ISC2 Certificate provides cybersecurity training and proof of skills.
Upon completion of the 12-course certification program, participants will receive an IBM Digital Skills Badge, which shows proficiency to potential employers.
Participants are encouraged to further develop their skills by registering as ISC2 Candidates and taking ISC2's free Certified in Cybersecurity test, which helps prove their skills on a resume or in a job interview.
More than 360,000 people globally have enrolled in the Certified in Cybersecurity certification training.
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According to ISC2's research, the gap between supply and demand for cybersecurity professionals reached 4 million people in 2023.
The workforce would need to grow by 73% to effectively cover all organizations' potentially vulnerable assets, ISC2 found.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor in October 2023, information security analyst is among the IT jobs that will be in high demand over the decade from 2022 to 2032.
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For organizations, certification programs like this offer straightforward paths to cross-train or re-train employees for internal positions if needed.
With ransomware still in use and generative AI potentially letting attackers train models on stolen data in the future, the demand for cybersecurity professionals is likely only to increase.
This Cyber News was published on www.techrepublic.com. Publication date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:43:04 +0000