Organizations Engage in Certification Training to Protect Against Cyber Attacks
February 14, 2012, Albuquerque, NM- Recent research by Ponemon Institute has shown that the average cost of cybercrime has increase by 56%. The complex and dynamic nature of the current risk landscape is causing organizations to put a greater focus on training of its workforce. A current study by Global Knowledge cites that managers believe certified information security professionals are 80% more effective at their jobs post certification. Further, studies show that investing in certifications can yield higher return on investment (ROI).
According to a study by IBM, “When business partners are grouped by the number of certified individuals on staff, those with higher levels of certifications exhibit measurably higher revenue per certified individual, and the value of each additional certification improves team performance.” IBM estimates that every $1 invested in learning and certifications averages a return in revenue of $345. In addition to an increase in revenue, certifications improve team performance by 11%.
The need for having a highly skilled information security team has never been greater. Jay Bavisi, President and Co-Founder of EC-Council, stated “The information security industry has changed tremendously in the past few years. This year alone, large corporations and governments around the world have suffered devastating and extremely costly cyber attacks. With the need to fulfill the IS industry’s growing needs for strong leadership, the Chief Information Security Officer Certification (C|CISO) was designed to complement the use of high-end technology with empowered and experienced executives who are ready to direct the information security team in today’s complex environment.”
EC-Council’s Chief Information Security Officer Certification prepares Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to defend their organizations from security breaches by actively improving the current information technology security solutions, enforcing regulatory requirements and aligning IS with the strategic needs and goals of their organization. This skill set enables the CISO to be the best guardian of their organization’s digital assets. For more information about C|CISO, please visit: http://www.eccouncil.org/ciso.
According to SC Magazine companies that employ a CISO to lead an effective IS program are 10 times less likely to experience costly security breaches. Today’s risk landscape makes it almost impossible to protect against data loss and theft without the skills of a highly trained IS leader, like a CISO. Certifications provide the CISO with the tools needed to effectively protect the organization from cybercrime. To view additional CISO resources, please click this link https://www.eccouncil.org/ciso/resources
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About EC-Council’s Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) Certification:
C|CISO is the first certification of its kind to equip Information Assurance leaders with the most effective toolset to defend organizations from cyber attacks. It recognizes an individual’s accumulated skills in developing and executing an information security management strategy in alignment with organization goals. Applicants can take advantage of the Grandfather Provision until September 2012. The Grandfather Provision is open to highly-skilled and experienced professionals who can demonstrate and prove proficiency in the 5 C|CISO domains. For more information about C|CISO, please visit: http://www.eccouncil.org/ciso
About EC-Council:
The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) is a member-based organization that certifies individuals in cyber security and e-commerce. It is the owner and developer of 20 security certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), Certified Security Analyst /Licensed Penetration Tester (ECSA/LPT) and Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO). EC-Council has trained over 90,000 security professionals and certified more than 40,000 members. EC-Council’s certification programs are offered by over 450 training centers across 87 countries. These certifications are recognized worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies including the U.S. Department of Defense via DoD 8570.01-M, the Montgomery GI Bill, National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS). EC-Council also operates EC-Council University and the global series of Hacker Halted information security conferences. For more information about EC-Council visit www.eccouncil.org, follow @ECCouncil on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit EC-Council’s Facebook page.
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