(ISC)² Pledges One Million FREE (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity℠ Courses and Exams

See yourself in cybersecurity. You don’t need experience — just the passion and drive to enter a demanding and rewarding field, one that opens limitless opportunities worldwide.

As part of our commitment to help close the cybersecurity workforce gap and diversify those working in the field, (ISC)² is offering FREE Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Online Self-Paced Training and exams to one million people.

Advancing DEI in Cybersecurity

To encourage diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce, (ISC)² will work closely with partner organizations as part of this program to reach populations underrepresented in cybersecurity. We’ve pledged half of the commitment – 500,000 course enrollments and exams – to this effort. Organizations serving these groups and willing to partner with us in this DEI effort can contact us at inclusion@isc2.org.

Start Your Journey

To participate in the One Million Certified in Cybersecurity program, please follow these simple steps:

1. Create an account. If you already have an (ISC)² account, sign in.

2. Complete your (ISC)² Candidate application form and select Certified in Cybersecurity as your certification of interest.

3. Once the application is complete, you’ll become an (ISC)² Candidate. It’s free to join and you’ll gain access to Official (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity Online Self-Paced Training and a code to register for the free certification exam. You will find your access on the Candidate Benefits page. Annual dues of U.S. $50 will be due at the end of your first year of (ISC)² Candidate status.

4. Upon passing the exam, completion of the application form and payment of your $50 AMF, you’ll become a certified member of (ISC)² – the world’s largest association of certified cybersecurity professionals – with access to a broad range of professional development resources to help you throughout your career.

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