Global education technology company Cengage Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of Infosec, a leading provider of cybersecurity education and training, for $191 million. Infosec joins ed2go as part of Cengage Group’s Workforce Skills business.
Through its partnerships with hundreds of community colleges and universities, Cengage Group’s Workforce Skills business provides online training and education so learners can gain the skills needed to be job-ready or advance in their careers. As Cengage Group invests in its Workforce Skills business, which has grown rapidly since the pandemic began, the addition of Infosec will expand the company’s reach in the employer training market.
The need for skilled and knowledgeable cybersecurity professionals is massive. Today, there are nearly 3.5 million open cybersecurity jobs globally. In the US there are nearly 600,000 open cybersecurity jobs, of which more than half require at least one certification.
Since its founding in 2004, Infosec has trained more than 100,000 cybersecurity professionals through Infosec Skills courses, and helped more than 5 million learners improve cybersecurity knowledge and safety at work and home with Infosec IQ training. With Infosec Skills, cybersecurity and IT professionals have access to 1,400+ hands-on cybersecurity resources, with the option to upgrade to boot camp style, instructor-led training to prepare for certifications. With Infosec IQ, organizations will continue to benefit from thousands of security awareness resources for training employees about cyber threats, phishing scams, and cyber safety.
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