(ISC)² – the world’s largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – continued to build out its award-winning Professional Development Institute (PDI) portfolio in 2020, which now includes 40 courses. These comprehensive online courses are developed to help the workforce continue to learn about the latest cybersecurity trends, practices and issues. Courses are accessible to (ISC)² members and associates via My Courses at no cost, as a benefit of their membership, and can be purchased by non-members at www.isc2.org/development.
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(ISC)2 established PDI in February 2018 to deliver training opportunities beyond certification that keep cybersecurity professionals in step with the latest changes in the field. Member subject matter experts guide the development of PDI course material. To date, 60,000 courses have been completed and 200,000 continuing professional education (CPE) credits have been awarded to (ISC)2 members and associates. More than $20 million in equivalent professional development value has been provided in less than two years as a benefit of membership.
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“In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the demand for online professional development opportunities skyrocket,” said (ISC)² Education Director Mirtha Collin. “PDI has been there to help members fulfill their continued learning goals and we’ve been excited to see the high level of engagement from members and the wider market as well. A lot of credit goes to our committed member experts for continuing to develop timely content, for which we’re grateful.”