Continuous Education for Cybersecurity Pros Starting in Zurich

•  By 2022, the world will face a shortage of 1.8 million cybersecurity professionals.
•  German speaking training for CISSP certification available from autumn 2017 in Switzerland.

      Zurich, Switzerland – May 10, 2017 – (ISC)²^® (“ISC-squared”), an international nonprofit membership association with more than 120,000 certified members worldwide and AnyWeb, a Swiss provider of network and service management solutions since 1994, today announces an agreement to provide cybersecurity training in preparation for (ISC)² credentials, including the CISSP. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, AnyWeb will offer training from Autumn onwards.

Roman Schad, HR Training Manager at AnyWeb AG says: “The requirements that cybersecurity professionals have to meet are growing exponentially, meaning that continuous education at a high level is vital, with learning materials that have to be updated against ongoing developments around the world. Particularly in the German speaking part of Switzerland, where there is a backlog demand, we see that our students are looking for dedicated, security focused training. We plan to develop this engagement to help resolve the skills gap in cybersecurity within Swiss organizations.”

Faisal Malik, Business & Market Development Manager at (ISC)² adds: “We are pleased to join forces with AnyWeb to offer cybersecurity professionals in this region a point of contact where they can get focused training as they prepare for professional certification. The demand for this kind of training is growing. Switzerland is a growth market for us and we are happy to have a partner supporting us to address local needs, and drive our internationally recognized certifications as a well respected brand for cybersecurity.”

Results of the 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study, conducted by the Center for Cybersafety and Education and sponsored by (ISC)², forecasts a skills shortage of 1.8 million cybersecurity professionals in the industry by 2022. Fifty five percent of organizations in the DACH area have outlined that they currently don’t have the experts they require in cybersecurity and that their organizations struggle to find the right people for open positions.

(ISC)² certifications confirm comprehensive professional knowledge in the critical areas needed to develop and protect systems and data in current business and working environments. They also confirm a commitment to continuing education – helping professionals and their employers keep pace with ever-changing requirements.

The first round of training will commence in autumn 2017 in Zurich. Learn more and register at https://www.anyweb-training.ch/ 
 

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 120,000 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 public through our charitable foundation – The Center for Cyber Safety and Education. Visit www.isc2.org.

 © 2017 (ISC)², Inc., (ISC)², CAP, CCFP, CCSP, CISSP, CSSLP, HCISPP, SSCP and CBK are registered marks of (ISC)², Inc. 

About AnyWeb AG

AnyWeb is a Swiss company, which has been offering customized network and service management solutions since 1994. From conception to education, AnyWeb’s services cover the whole lifecycle of IT solutions. Our competencies lie in the areas of cloud & data center, enterprise network, collaboration, cybersecurity, IT management and integration & customizing. AnyWeb is a Cisco Gold partner, and has been a leading Cisco learning partner since 1996 in Switzerland. New technological key elements were covered by AnyWeb as a Cisco Advanced Technology Provider (ATP) in the application centric infrastructure (ACI) area. With A10 Networks, a leading vendor of application delivery controller (ADC), AnyWeb is complimenting its portfolio in Load Balancing and DDoS. We have special experience with service providers, government organizations, police, energy providers and financial organizations. AnyWeb is a completely employee owned company, which is a special motivation for our engagement with our customers.

Cybersecurity

Whether you’re a mid size or large company, AnyWeb offers a suitable portfolio of IT security services and products. In cooperation with leading vendors such as Cisco Systems and Palo Alto Networks, we are offering security solutions in the demanded wide and depth. Next to classic technologies and products like Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems IPS, we are working also with network oriented security solutions like Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and Cisco TrustSec. Another solution area which we are supporting our customers with is Network Access Control (NAC) and the connected Identity Management (ISE), to tackle the challenges from the BYOD. As a certifying (ISC)² partner, we are offering training for the known vendor neutral CISSP certification. Potential candidates are security manager or engineers, with long lasting practicle experience in the IT industry and a solid understanding of the ongoing security mechanisms.