WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo has partnered with ISC2—the world's leading not-for-profit member association for cybersecurity—to help professionals learn essential cyber skills and gain highly sought-after cybersecurity certifications.

Through the partnership, WatSPEED will offer ISC2’s Official Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification Training, designed to provide those interested in advancing their career in cybersecurity with the knowledge required to pass the CISSP certification exam.

“We are pleased to work with ISC2 to provide industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications,” said Sanjeev Gill, associate vice-president, innovation, and executive director of WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo. “This partnership will enable those interested in advancing their careers in this high-demand field to enhance their skills and gain the knowledge required to improve cybersecurity solutions in the future.”

With swift pace of change and technology-driven advancement, it is essential for industry to accelerate cyber safety and security. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, organizations across the globe are seeking trained professionals who understand how to prepare and protect against cyber-attacks.

“Our new partnership with WatSPEED will help equip the Canadian workforce with critical skills in a broad range of cybersecurity domains,” said Alex Mortimer, ISC2 global academic partnerships lead. “Those in the program will study all the essential skills to be knowledgeable in various cyber security domains. We’re really excited to be working with the University.”

Valued by professionals and employers around the world, ISC2 certifications, such as CISSP, are the industry’s most widely recognized and sought-after achievements at all stages of a cybersecurity career.

Learn more and register for ISC2 Official CISSP Certification Training.