We at The State of Security are committed to helping aspiring information security professionals to reach their full potential. Towards that end, we compiled a two–part list of the top 10 highest paying jobs in the industry. Back in 2017, we even highlighted the U.S. cities that rewarded security personnel with the best salaries, amenities and other benefits.

Knowing what job title you’d like and where you’d like to live goes a long way towards advancing an infosec career. But there’s something missing. IT security folks also need to know which training providers they can use to hone their skills in the field.

Don’t worry. We’ve got that covered, too!

Here is a list of 11 respected IT security training providers ranging from free to paid-per-class providers. Our list does not rank those organizations. Instead, it lists them alphabetically.

1. Cybrary

Format: Online

Cost: Free

Website: https://www.cybrary.it/

Cybrary is an open-source community where information security professionals can advance their skills for free. All Cybrary’s educational content is online, which means members can complete courses by skill type (Beginner, Immediate and Advanced) or career level anywhere they have Internet access. They can even take tests designed by the company’s education committee to certify their skills in key industry areas. For more intensive training, Cybrary also enables organizations to design training programs for their entire IT security teams.

2. EC-Council

Format: Online

Cost: Pay-per-course

Website: https://www.eccouncil.org/

The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, otherwise known as EC-Council, has helped train and certify over 220,000 information security professionals in 145 countries. The Council offers numerous degree programs, including “Certified Network Defender” and “Certified Ethical Hacker.” Most of these programs offer paid-for training in live classes conducted online as well as computer-based self-learning. EC-Council also offers consulting (Read more...)