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

Knowing which job title you’d like and where you’d like to live goes a long way towards advancing one’s 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 10 respected IT security training providers. Our resource lists these organizations, which range from free to paid-per-class providers, in alphabetical order. It does not rank them.

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 and advisory services (Read more...)