Enrollment Is Open for Free One Million Certified in Cybersecurity

nISC2 is making a cybersecurity career more accessible. As part of ourncommitment to help close the cybersecurity workforce gap and diversify thosenworking in the field, we are offering FREEnnISC2 Certified in CybersecuritynnOnline Self-Paced Training and exams to one million people worldwide.n

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nTo qualify, individuals must enroll as annnISC2 Candidate, for free, which entitles them to a wide array of exclusive programs andnservices to assist individuals starting a cybersecurity career, includingnfree education and exams for the association’s new entry-level cybersecurityncertification ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity.n

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How to Enroll in One Million Certified in Cybersecurity

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nTo participate in the One Million Certified in Cybersecurity program, follownthese simple steps:n

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1. n Sign up as an ISC2 Candidate for free* atn n isc2.org/candidate. You will be prompted to create an account with (ISC)² and answern several questions about your cybersecurity career goals.n
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2. n After you complete your ISC2 Candidate registration, you will ben redirected to your ISC2 Candidate benefits page. From there, you willn find links to enroll in the Online Self-Paced Training and instructionsn for redeeming your free exam.n
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n*ISC2nnCandidates are required to pay an annual due of U.S. $50, which will benwaived for the first year of the initiative until September 2023.nn

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Growing the Cybersecurity Workforce

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nEnrollment in One Million Certified in Cybersecurity gives individualsnaccess to a course curriculum that reviews the subject matter containednwithin the Certified in Cybersecuritynnexam outline. Anyone earning the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity certificationndemonstrates they have the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities tontake on entry- and junior-level cybersecurity roles, enabling employers tonmore confidently build resilient teams across all experience levels.n

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nWe encourage university students, recent graduates, individuals looking forna career change and other professionals to enroll in the program. To promotendiversity and inclusion, we are working with partner organizations to reachnhistorically under-represented populations. We will make 500,000 coursenenrollments and exams available specifically to students of historicallynblack colleges and universities (HBCUs), minority-serving institutionsn(MSIs), tribal organizations and women’s organizations in the U.S. andnaround the world.n

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Acute Skills Gap

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nFirst announced by ISC2 CEO Clar Rosso at thennCyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White Housennin July, the One Million Certified in Cybersecurity initiative aims tonaddress a serious challenge facing cybersecurity teams – finding qualifiedntalent. The ISC2nn2021 Workforce Studynnestimates a skills gap ofnn2.7 million worldwidenn, requiring companies to get creative and deemphasize experience whennidentifying candidates for open positions.n

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nHiring managers have become more open to onboarding team members with littlenor no experience in the field. This requires focusing less on technicalnskills and more on key attributes such as creative and analytical thinking,nproblem solving and ability to work both as an individual and in a team.n

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nResearch conducted for the ISC2nnCybersecurity Hiring Managers Guidennshows that hiring managers are closely collaborating with HR and recruitingnorganizations to find promising entry-level candidates. The research showsnthat most organizations are investing in skills development, and thatngetting less-experienced cybersecurity practitioners to handle importantntasks takes a relatively short time.n

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n“The global cybersecurity workforce shortage is an issue we can no longernjust talk about. It’s time for decisive action,” said Rosso. “I am proudnthat our association – with its rich history of advocating for thenadvancement, expansion and enablement of the cybersecurity workforce – isnundertaking this unprecedented initiative to make rewarding cybersecurityncareers accessible to so many people.”n

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nTo learn more about the initiative, visit thennOne Million Certified in Cybersecuritynnwebsite.n

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