We’re living and working in a virtual world these days since the pandemic halted the traditional and routine in-person activity. For cyber professionals, you may feel challenged more than ever to work and learn remotely. Yet those challenges shouldn’t stall your ability to learn. Learning can happen anywhere…and as we’ve all experienced, out of times of chaos and uncertainty, can emerge opportunity. There’s never been a more ideal time to advance in the cyber security profession than now.
\nSo we’re taking this article to speak to all the cyber analysts, IT managers, network security administrators, and like-minded cyber professionals to say: you have great opportunity to upskill and retool virtually – you just have to know where to look.
\nIt’s possible to stay active in the industry and continue to advance skills with professional IT/cyber groups, online trainings, engagement with cyber game activities and more. Here are a few opportunities you’ll benefit from:
\nThere’s an increase in cyber-attacks since the pandemic with more professionals working remotely (some on their own personal devices). New threats are becoming more prevalent and the need to protect company data has heightened. As a cyber professional, you need the flexibility and access to upskill on your terms, so you know how to tackle the hottest problems in your company’s cyber security arena.
\nThis means you need the ability to “break things” in virtual environments, test out new cyber defense tactics and learn new tools and procedures. Right?
\nLuckily, online cyber training platforms make it easy, accessible and fun for cyber professionals to learn new skills from anywhere, at a pace that works for them.
\nCircadence’s Project Ares hands-on training platform allows you to build skills via engaging, specialized scenario activities. Gamification and intelligent tutoring helps attract and sustain your attention while real virtual machines and real content teach foundational and specialized cyber practices you’d experience in the workplace. It gives practitioners like you the ability to address real, current cyber threats across multiple industry settings, providing a comprehensive level of knowledge and practical experience.
\nAvailable for both Individual Learning (Academy & Professional Subscriptions) & for Organizations/Academic Classrooms (Academy Plus & Enterprise Subscriptions)
\nCyber professionals are in high demand right now. According to a report from cyber security nonprofit (ISC)2 there are currently about 2.8 million cyber security professionals around the world, but that workforce volume would need to increase by 145% to meet the global demand. Since cyber careers are in high demand, it’s important for cyber professionals to network and put themselves out there…online. A few underrated ways professionals can use digital channels to learn are:
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Dramatic changes in cyber threat frequency, remote working, system access and online meetings are impacting how and where cyber professionals like yourself train and upskill. It’s important for all of us to continue to take part in being cyber-safe personally and professionally, but also to do our part in keeping the companies we work for, and the broader economy, safe from the increasing prevalence of costly cyber-attacks.
\nWhile you may be feeling overwhelmed with existing workloads, ill-equipped to address new threats, or simply feeling shut off from the rest of the world, know there are options in our expansive virtual world to connect with colleagues, build useful skills, advance in your career and help your company thrive during these uncertain and unprecedented times. You got this!
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