ISC2 is proud to partner with more than 50 global academic institutions as we work toward our mission to strengthen the influence, diversity and vitality of the cybersecurity field through advocacy, expertise and workforce empowerment that accelerates cyber safety and security in an interconnected world. As the job market is extremely competitive and skilled employees are in high demand, together we can help in producing job-ready candidates to fill the cybersecurity workforce gap. Coupling professional certifications with academic programs will equip students with an advantage among job candidates in real world scenarios.

Why Become an ISC2 Academic Partner

Universities and colleges that join the academic partner program receive research support, cybersecurity curriculum development, access to ISC2 certification materials and slides and networking opportunities. ISC2 has also developed a series of student-focused webinars for those enrolled at these institutions. The webinars feature panel discussions on entering the job market, trend predictions for the year ahead and understanding the cybersecurity career role ladder.

Our college and university partners are part of the ISC2 Global Academic Network, a community of like-minded academic researchers, lecturers, adjunct faculty and program directors who teach, develop or manage computing and cybersecurity modules within full university qualifications and awards. At ISC2, our goal is to enhance our partners’ cybersecurity expertise and offerings while collaboratively refining career pathways and development aligned with business and workplace needs.

Why Attend an Open House

When you attend one of our virtual Open House webinars, you’ll learn more about the ISC2 Global Academic Program including its benefits and impact for institutions and students. You’ll also learn how the program has developed and what we offer to our existing partners and can ask questions of the ISC2 Global Academic Partner team.

Who Should Attend

These webinars are designed for leaders in cybersecurity and information security education, in order to learn about the opportunities available for robust academic collaboration. If you’re the dean or administrator, the head of your computer science or cybersecurity department, an academic scholar or researcher, or a developer of curriculums and educational programs, this webinar is for you.

Register for an Open House

We have four virtual open house sessions taking place through the rest of 2024. Dates and times are listed below, and registration is now available! Select the date you wish to attend and click “reserve a spot” to RSVP.

If you have any queries regarding the webinars, please contact us at academic@isc2.org and we’d be happy to assist!