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Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Information

This section is for people who want to take cybersecurity more seriously and develop higher level skills or pursue a career in the discipline.

(ISC)2’s recent Cybersecurity Workforce Study identified as a shortage of over 4 million cybersecurity professionals around the world,. 500,000 in the U.S. alone. The study indicates that the cyber workforce needs to grow by 145% globally and by 62% in the U.S.

The Global Knowledge 2020 Skills and Salary report has revealed that Cybersecurity will be the No.1 investment priority for IT decision makers in the coming year with 51% of IT decision-makers saying it will be a priority investment area.

In short, there are massive career opportunities for certified cybersecurity experts.

Interesting Cybersecurity articles:

  • Zane Schweer and Brad Puckett from Global Knowledge discuss the 'The 11 Hottest Cybersecurity Certifications In 2020' with 'CRN Magazine'
  • Why is CISSP a Top-Paying IT Certification? Created by (ISC)2, the CISSP certification proves cybersecurity expertise. CISSP-certified professionals tend to be more tenured and thus, have larger paychecks than the average IT professional.
  • ‘Forbe’s Magazine’ reports in the ‘Top 10 Most Popular Cybersecurity Certifications In 2020’
  • A new report from Kaspersky, the multi-national cybersecurity provider, highlights the need for businesses to provide enhanced cybersecurity training for all their employees.
  • Melanie Jones, Product Director for Cybersecurity Portfolios at Global Knowledge believes that there is a definite increase in security awareness - nothing like a few data breaches to focus the mind – however, this is not necessarily translating into a vast investment in network security. 
  • Cybersecurity is a people problem. With talent scarce and costly, especially in crucial areas of AI and cybersecurity, what will companies do to bridge the gap?
  • When it comes to creating a world-class IT security team, how do companies select the right talent? Many people believe that success is dependent on a certain personality type
  • Global Knowledge exams the skills shortage in Cybersecurity Professionals in this interesting article Defence Online, written by Melanie Jones.
  • Three studies have lifted the lid on what issues keep business owners and directors awake at night and what can be done to alleviate their concerns. Find out what these surveys have identified as the main security-related concerns for businesses, the repercussions and what can be done to address the problems. 

More information

Discover the importance of cybersecurity in information technology with Global Knowledge’s Introduction to Cybersecurity training course. The objective is to understand cyber-attacks and the techniques used to take control of an unsecure system. This course also presents the defensive measures security teams can take to prevent attacks and provides an overview of the malicious software types used in computer networks.

Meet cybersecurity certification goals with confidence with Global Knowledge Cybersecurity Certification Training. Validate your cybersecurity skills with top-industry recognized certification preparation training that will launch your cybersecurity career, advance your cybersecurity skillset knowledge, or meet continuing education requirements.