2022 SC Awards Finalists: Best Professional Certification Program

Fortinet’s multi-level certification program includes foundational and advanced knowledge training supported by labs to provide a hands-on experience for IT professionals. Based on threat intelligence from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs and learner feedback, training courses are updated regularly, and new courses are added to meet the escalation and increasing sophistication of cyber-attacks. The program begins with cyber awareness training for the corporate enduser and progresses towards the higher levels of certification for IT professionals.

INE currently offers 15 certifications, including 14 under the eLearnSecurity brand viewed as essential by HR departments at large companies worldwide, and endorsed by the European Central Bank within its TIBER-EU Framework. More recently, INE launched a new cloud-based certification under the INE brand, titled the INE Certified Cloud Associate (ICCA). Each of the 15 INE/eLS certifications mimic job roles and place high value on the hands-on components, while also teaching to versatility and vendor neutrality.

The CCSP from (ISC)² is a measure of cloud security mastery held by 11,000+ cybersecurity professionals, making it the fastest-growing (ISC)² certification with a 24.2% year-over-year increase. As organizations continue to embrace the cloud, the need for cloud security professionals has never been higher. To support the professional development of its growing member base, (ISC)² also provides virtual and in-person educational opportunities and training.

As members of (ISC)², CISSP certified global cybersecurity professionals unlock access to unparalleled education opportunities that facilitate deeper knowledge, along with valuable networking and mentoring. As a globally recognized benchmark of cybersecurity competence, the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) consists of eight domains, which represent the core cybersecurity concepts professionals need to thrive in today’s industry.

Offensive Security (OffSec) offer hands-on training and continuous education that equips penetration testers with the skills they need in order to help them develop adversarial mindsets. The company remains uniquely in tune with the information security community through the popular open-source project Kali Linux, which they created and maintain, and the Exploit Database, the largest collection of exploits and vulnerabilities on the internet, another Offensive Security property. To expand its offerings even further, OffSec introduced Windows User Mode Exploit Development (EXP-301) in 2021, a new course focused on exploit development and reverse engineering techniques.