ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
ISC2 is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to offer free Cybersecurity Courses and Exams to 20,000 European Union individuals until the end of October 2024.
Our pledge
“Cybersecurity skills are the backbone of Europe’s digital economy, and we need to continue to prioritize workforce development to make inroads to decreasing critical staffing shortages,” said Clar Rosso, CEO, ISC2. “Through this collaboration with the European Commission, our goal is to help upskill and reskill 20,000 cybersecurity career pursuers in the E.U. Together, we are creating new pathways into rewarding and challenging cybersecurity careers and strengthening the cybersecurity workforce throughout Europe.”
Clar Rosso, Chief Executive Officer, ISC2
Our initiatives
Title: 20,000 FREE ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Courses and Exams
Description: You will receive a free exam, as well as access to the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity online self-paced education course. The self-paced course will take you through cybersecurity concepts like:
- Security Principles
- Business Continuity
- Disaster Recovery
- Incident Response Concepts
- Access Controls Concepts
- Network Security
- Security Operations
The training will equip you with the skills needed to handle the most common cybersecurity threats like phishing, malware, personal data theft, and ransomware attacks. After successfully completing the exam, your certification can demonstrate to employers that you have the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role. You will also become an ISC2 member, with access to a wide array of professional development resources to help you throughout your career.
Target: If you are a university student, a recent graduate, employed or seeking employment, career changer or a professional wishing to expand your skills and opportunities we encourage you to participate by October 31st, 2024.
Location: Online
Language: English and German
Link to the initiative: https://www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc
ISC2 is dedicated to reviewing and updating the status of this pledge every six months
Background
The ISC2 2023 Workforce Study estimates the unfilled European demand for cybersecurity professionals stands at 274,000.
Over two-thirds of European respondents stated that their organizations have a shortage of cybersecurity staff to prevent and troubleshoot cybersecurity issues. The cybersecurity workforce in Europe needs to grow by nearly 30% at present to effectively secure organizations’ critical assets.
Want to know more? Watch now the video testimonial by ISC2 and their partner ReDI School of Digital Integration.