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Capture the Flag for Empowered Cybersecurity Training

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01/31/2024

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Capture the Flag for Empowered Cybersecurity Training

Organizations are now looking for ways to keep their teams more engaged in the training that helps them stay prepared for emerging cybersecurity events and trends. INE is excited to announce CTF Arena - free Capture the Flag challenges that put security professionals to the test in real world scenarios. Monthly challenges are a fun, competitive way to supplement training and spark some excitement in teams that are prone to burnout.

INE Wraps Up 2024 With New Awards, Recognized as Top Training Provider by G2

(Cary, NC) – As 2024 draws to a close, INE, the leading provider of cybersecurity and networking technical training and certifications, is celebrating a long list of accolades from industry-leading organizations including G2, Training Industry, Global Infosec, and SC Media. The designations recognize INE’s strong performance compared to competitors in specific areas, including its enterprise cybersecurity training and certification offerings, the depth and breadth of its online learning library, and global impact for technical skills development and professional certifications. “Each day, we hear stories about the positive impact INE training is having on both organizations and individuals,” said Dara Warn, INE’s CEO. “We are proud to be a pioneer in networking training and now leading the charge with modern cybersecurity training and certifications for technical practitioners. Heading into 2024 and beyond, we will continue to leverage market insights and innovative new technologies to empower technical managers to make informed decisions in regards to their technical training programs.”G2 has awarded INE the following distinctions for Winter 2024:Leader: Technical Skills DevelopmentLeader: Enterprise Technical Skills DevelopmentLeader: Mid-Market Technical Skills DevelopmentLeader: EMEA Technical Skills DevelopmentLeader: Europe Technical Skills DevelopmentLeader: Americas Technical Skills DevelopmentSmall Business Leader: Europe Technical Skills DevelopmentSmall Business Leader: EMEA Technical Skills DevelopmentHigh Performer: Latin America Technical Skills DevelopmentHigh Performer: Asia Technical Skills DevelopmentEnterprise High Performer: EMEA Technical Skills DevelopmentEnterprise High Performer: Europe Technical Skills DevelopmentEnterprise High Performer: Americas Technical Skills DevelopmentMid-Market High Performer: Americas Technical Skills DevelopmentSmall Business High Performer: Technical Skills DevelopmentINE was recently named a Top 20 Training Company for its Online Learning Library by Training Industry, which bases its selections on quality and advancement of features, and analytics, along with industry visibility. INE has also been named to Training Industry’s 2023 Watch List for Experiential Learning Capabilities. “The companies chosen utilize interactive and immersive technologies like simulations and virtual labs to create unique learning experiences,” said Tom Whelan, director of corporate research at Training Industry, Inc. “With the services and metrics these organizations provide, as well as impressive gamification features, these companies are able to deliver engaging solutions to transform skill sets and organizations.”INE has launched numerous new products in features in 2023, including:Skill Dive: INE’s standalone technical lab platform offering 25 unique lab collections and more than 2,300 individual labs, with dozens of new networking and cybersecurity labs being built and released monthly to meet evolving industry needsSkill Sonar: An enterprise skills assessment tool to help technical leaders measure networking and cybersecurity proficiency levels of their teams, identify skill gaps, and create targeted trainingINE Security: Access all of INE’s cybersecurity training and certifications, including 3,400+ hands-on labs Earlier this year, INE earned four prestigious 2023 Global InfoSec Awards, including Editor’s Choice for Enterprise Cybersecurity Education, Publisher’s Choice for Cybersecurity Education, and Best Product for Cybersecurity Training Videos. The Global InfoSec Awards honor industry leaders worldwide for their innovations and focus on attempting to stop tomorrow’s breaches before they happen. INE was also selected as a 2023 SC Media Excellence Award Finalist for Best Certification Program and Best IT Security-Related Training Program. Now in its 26th year, the SC Awards are cyber security’s most prestigious and competitive program. Finalists are recognized for outstanding solutions, organizations, and people driving innovation and success in information security.About INE: INE is the premier provider of online technical training for the IT industry. Harnessing the world’s most powerful hands-on lab platform, cutting-edge technology, global video distribution network, and world-class instructors, INE is the top training choice for Fortune 500 companies worldwide, and for IT professionals looking to advance their careers. INE’s suite of learning paths offers an incomparable depth of expertise across cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and data science. INE is committed to delivering the most advanced technical training on the planet, while also lowering the barriers worldwide for those looking to enter and excel in an IT career.

How Team Training Can Help You Find Your Way Out of the Talent Desert

The growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals far surpasses the available talent pool. In 2023, 3.4 million cybersecurity jobs will go unfilled. This cybersecurity talent shortage poses a significant challenge for organizations globally. To address this gap, upskilling and training programs have emerged as powerful tools to equip existing employees with the necessary skills and knowledge.

The Real Cost of a Breach and How Upskilling Can Help

According to an analysis by IT Governance reported by Cyber Magazine, there was a 951% increase in publicly disclosed incidents year-on-year since March 2022. And in 2022, a report by Ponemon Institute and IBM Security revealed that the average cost of a data breach was $4.35 million. With no relief in sight, organizations must invest in training and technologies to give their cybersecurity teams the best chance to reduce attack surfaces and secure the infrastructure.

INE Named Top IT Training Company to Watch by Training Industry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 13, 2023Contact: Press@ine.comINE Named Top IT Training Company to Watch by Training Industry (Cary, NC) INE, the leading provider of cybersecurity and networking technical training and certifications, is proud to be named to the 2023 IT and Technical Training Company Watch List by Training Industry, the leading research and information resource for corporate learning leaders“We are honored to be recognized as a leader in IT and technical training,” said Dara Warn, INE’s CEO. “Over the last year, we have built on our history of providing cybersecurity certifications and expert-led instruction and have launched new products to accelerate the skill development of the technical workforce, including skills assessments, immersive lab environments, and new learning paths. These new releases provide the foundation for the next generation of training in the IT/IS sector.”INE was recognized by Training Industry because of its dedication to:Breadth and quality of program and service offeringsIndustry visibility, innovation, and impact in the IT and technical training marketClient and user representationBusiness performance and growth.“The companies chosen for this year’s IT & Technical Training Watch List provide a breadth and quality of service and programs, ensuring that learners receive up-to-date content with a range of modality offerings so learners can work self-paced or with live instruction,” said Tom Whelan, director of corporate research at Training Industry, Inc. “This list is made up of providers who have a wide set of vendor offerings such as Cisco, IBM, VMWare, AWS, Microsoft and more.” INE was recently named a Top 20 Training Company for its Online Learning Library by Training Industry, and has also been named to Training Industry’s 2023 Watch List for Experiential Learning Capabilities. INE earned four prestigious 2023 Global InfoSec Awards, including Editor’s Choice for Enterprise Cybersecurity Education, Publisher’s Choice for Cybersecurity Education, and Best Product for Cybersecurity Training Videos. The Global InfoSec Awards honor industry leaders worldwide for their innovations and focus on attempting to stop tomorrow’s breaches before they happen. INE was also selected as a 2023 SC Media Excellence Award Finalist for Best Certification Program and Best IT Security-Related Training Program. Finalists are recognized for outstanding solutions, organizations, and people driving innovation and success in information security.INE recently launched Skill Dive, an immersive networking and cybersecurity lab experience that offers more than 2,400 labs that are carefully curated to help practitioners upskill through a targeted topic-focused approach. The launch of this product was made possible by the acquisition of elite lab based training company, Pentester Academy. Skill Dive builds on a series of 2023 launches including Skill Sonar for skills assessments, INE Security to integrate all cybersecurity courses and certifications under the parents brand, and a partnership with Accredible to enable digital badging capabilities. About INE: INE is the premier provider of online technical training for the IT industry. Harnessing the world’s most powerful hands-on lab platform, cutting-edge technology, global video distribution network, and world-class instructors, INE is the top training choice for Fortune 500 companies worldwide, and for IT professionals looking to advance their careers. INE’s suite of learning paths offers an incomparable depth of expertise across cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and data science. INE is committed to delivering the most advanced technical training on the planet, while also lowering the barriers worldwide for those looking to enter and excel in an IT career.

Enhance Your Pentesting Journey with the Updated eWPT Certification

The INE team released an updated eWPT Learning Path this summer to offer more timely content and a better user experience. To align with the Learning Path, our team also updated the Certification. Through our beta testing of both the learning path and certification, we were able to assess what was working and what needed improvement - and our beta testers loved the experience!

Unmasking Web Exploit Development: A Vital Skill for Web Application Penetration Testers

Web applications are susceptible to a myriad of threats, from data breaches to service disruptions. Web Application Penetration Testers must be armed with a critical skillset that includes exploit development to help detect and prevent. In this blog post, we'll dive into the process of exploit development for web environments, highlight its importance for Web Application Penetration Testers, and explore the security breaches it can help prevent.

INE Introduces Skill Dive – 2,400+ On-Demand Labs for Applied Learning in Cybersecurity, Networking, and Cloud Computing

(Cary, NC) INE, a leading provider of networking and cybersecurity training and certifications, is announcing the launch of Skill Dive, an immersive new hands-on lab experience. Skill Dive offers more than 2,400 cybersecurity, networking, and cloud labs, carefully curated to help practitioners upskill through a targeted topic-focused approach. “Skill Dive equips teams and practitioners with a tool to train and practice applied know-how for best results,” said Dara Warn, INE’s CEO. “This powerful lab platform supplements INE’s comprehensive training modules with labs and capture the flags that are custom-built for hands-on training in a protected virtual machine setting; allowing teams to practice data-sensitive labs in a safe environment.” Skill Dive currently offers 25 lab collections and more than 2,400 labs, with dozens of new labs being built and released monthly to meet evolving industry needs - creating a timely training exercise for rapid response in real-world scenarios. The platform is optimized for searching, filtering, and tagging within Skill Dive to offer a targeted approach to upskilling. Examples of Lab Collections include:Getting Started with Azure CloudBasic Exploitation with MetasploitDatabase ReconnaissanceSecure Coding DefenseIP Services FundamentalsINE built Skill Dive utilizing powerful lab technology created by Pentester Academy, which INE acquired in 2021. Using that platform as a launching pad, INE created Skill Dive, a standalone new lab experience offering an extensive catalog of labs and CTFs designed for those looking to accelerate their training by engaging in additional challenging, scenario-based labs in cybersecurity and networking. Earlier this year, INE celebrated its 20th anniversary, introduced INE Security, formally integrating eLearnSecurity into the INE parent brand, and released a highly anticipated new enterprise assessment tool, Skill Sonar. You can read more about those initiatives and recent industry awards here. About INE: INE is the premier provider of online technical training for the IT industry. Harnessing the world’s most powerful hands-on lab platform, cutting-edge technology, global video distribution network, and world-class instructors, INE is the top training choice for Fortune 500 companies worldwide, and for IT professionals looking to advance their careers. INE’s suite of learning paths offers an incomparable depth of expertise across cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and data science. INE is committed to delivering the most advanced technical training on the planet, while also lowering the barriers worldwide for those looking to enter and excel in an IT career.

Introducing Skill Dive

Professional technology training has to evolve as quickly as technology does. INE’s newest immersive lab offering, Skill Dive, is designed to do just that.

Beyond Boundaries: The Evolving Relationship Between Networking and Cybersecurity

The evolution of technology has created a convergence between Networking and Cybersecurity. While these two disciplines were traditionally seen as separate but equally critical, there’s now a growing crossover among job roles and teams as technology becomes increasingly interconnected. INE recently surveyed nearly 1,800 IT/IS professionals from around the world to better understand how this shift to interdependence is impacting the functionality of their roles and the security of their organizations.

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