Cycubix Joins Engineers Ireland Register of Training Providers to Offer (ISC)² Official Information Security Training

Cyber, information, software and infrastructure security courses scheduled from September 2016

      Dublin, Ireland, 06 July 2016 – Engineers Ireland members can now update and enhance their information security knowledge with the addition of (ISC)²^® Official Training Provider Cycubix to the Engineers Ireland Register of Training Providers. The newly Continuing Professional Development (CPD) approved (ISC)² certifications are recognised and respected in the information security industry and, as technologies and threats continue to evolve, ensure that members can upskill on the best practices needed to protect sensitive and valuable corporate information.

A lack of qualified information security professionals is causing difficulties for organisations facing greater volumes and sophistication of threats. According to the 2015 (ISC)² Global Information Security Workforce Study, a survey of almost 14,000 information security professionals globally, 62 percent of respondents report that their organisations have too few security professionals. Over a quarter (26 percent) of respondents cited a lack of security engineers – those responsible for planning and design.  Further 45 percent of the hiring managers within the survey cited difficulty in finding qualified security professionals as the key factor preventing organisations from hiring. Keeping security best practices and procedures in line with constantly evolving threats requires a commitment to continuing education.

Engineers Ireland recognises the importance of CPD in maintaining and raising members’ professional standards and supplements the core Engineers Ireland CPD programme with relevant and high-standard learning opportunities.

“Continuing Professional Development is essential for professional engineers, allowing them to maintain and develop their knowledge, expertise and experience in an environment of rapidly changing technology. We’re delighted to work with Cycubix to supplement our core CPD programme, which ensures that we provide the most relevant learning opportunities to our members to develop their knowledge and skills in the development and management of a comprehensive information security strategy,” says Dee Kehoe, Engineers Ireland CPD Director. “The training courses offered by Cycubix focus on the critical areas needed to develop and protect systems and data – helping engineering professionals and their employers keep pace with ever changing requirements of information security.”

“All organisations face a persistent and significant risk with regards to the security of their information,” said Fabio Cerullo, Cycubix Managing Director. “Empowering engineering professionals with the latest knowledge and relevant skills is essential to understanding and managing this risk. (ISC)² certifications are recognised and respected in the industry and we are excited to offer Engineering Ireland members this high-quality training to enrich their information security strategies.”

Faisal Malik, Head of Business Development, EMEA at (ISC)² commented: “This agreement reflects an acknowledgement of how important it is to design security into so much of what we do today as our economy becomes ever more connected. Engineers have a key role to play in this effort and we are proud that our Official Training Provider, Cycubix, is able to support the members of Engineers Ireland with the rigours of formal certification in this area.”

Cycubix has scheduled the following classes through Engineers Ireland:

(ISC)² Official Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP^®) Common Body of Knowledge (CBK^®) Training

Monday, 5 - Friday, 9 September 2016

(ISC)² Official Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP^®) CBK Training

Monday, 19 - Friday, 23 September 2016

(ISC)² Official Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP^®) CBK Training

Monday, 24 - Friday, 28 October 2016

(ISC)² Official Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP^®) CBK Training

Monday, 7 - Friday, 11 November 2016

More information can be found at: http://www.engineersireland.ie/cpd-training/cpd-training/registered-training-provider/current-rtps.aspx

Engineers Ireland is also a supporting partner for the (ISC)² Security Congress EMEA  2016, creating a unique opportunity for Ireland’s engineering and cybersecurity professionals to network and learn from their professional peers.

About (ISC)²^® 
(ISC)² is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Best known for the acclaimed Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP^®) certification, (ISC)² offers a portfolio of credentials that are part of a holistic, programmatic approach to security. Our membership, over 115,000 strong, is made up of certified cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals who are making a difference and helping to advance the industry. Our vision is supported by our commitment to educate and reach the general public through our charitable foundation– The Center for Cyber Safety and Education^TM. For more information on (ISC)², visit www.isc2.org, follow us on Twitter or connect with us on Facebook. 

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About Engineers Ireland 
With over 23,000 members from every discipline of engineering, Engineers Ireland is the voice of the engineering profession in Ireland. We have been representing the engineering profession since 1835, making us one of the oldest and largest professional bodies in Ireland. Members come from every discipline of engineering, and range from engineering students to fellows of the profession. More information is available at http://www.engineersireland.ie  

About Cycubix  
Cycubix secures business applications. Working with Cycubix, clients produce applications that drive efficiency and enhance customer experience without compromising confidential valuable corporate or client information. From definition and development through to deployment and management, Cycubix provides the insight, technologies and training essential to building secure applications that are critical to needs of the business. To learn more about Cycubix go to https://cycubix.com