1. Introduction and Background

InfoSec Institute provides best of breed Information Security training to thousands of enterprises and individuals seeking the most effective IT methods for today’s business environments. Unlike other IT training organizations, only InfoSec provides hands-on instruction through subject matter experts, utilizing real-world scenarios.

Our courses focus on areas of training that books and other classes on the market don’t address. InfoSec Institute executives and experts are frequent speakers in the areas of IT security and publish ongoing research, which is widely read and well received across the industry. Clients include Booz Allen Hamilton, Raytheon, FedEx, Scottrade, Accenture, NASA, U.S. Army and the U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, among many others.

InfoSec Institute is a privately held company founded in 1998. In 2010, Intense School was acquired to continue expanding our IT training catalog. Recent awards include:

  • Top 20 Training Company – Training Industry Magazine
  • 2012 Winner - IT Products Guide
  • Finalist, Best Training Company - SC Magazine

InfoSec Institute has also been featured in:

  1. InfoSec Institute / Intense School Professional Development Discount Program for the ISACA Birmingham chapter

InfoSec Institute / Intense School would like to extend a 20% discount on all professional development programs to current ISACABirmingham chapter members. We believe that our programs would benefit membership and provide a way for them to stay sharp and keep job skills up to date. We offer a variety of programs that meet the need for information technology and information security training.

Students simply need to provide proof of current membership status to take advantage of the discount program at the time of enrollment.

The following can be copy and pasted and placed on the to let members and prospective members know of the discount program available to them:

InfoSec Institute Discount Program

InfoSec Institute / Intense School is a national provider of Information Technology and Information Security professional development courses. InfoSec Institute offers 20% off to the Birmingham ISACA community for any currently valid training program. Stay sharp on any of the following subjects:CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEITand many others. You must provide proof of membership status to your enrollment specialist to receive the 20% discount.

Also, check out our freeIT training resources, updated daily with tutorials, videos and other free learning materials.

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INFOSEC INSTITUTE FACT SHEET

At a Glance

Founded:1998

Headquarters:Elmwood Park, IL

Website:

Status: Privately held

Customers:More than 15,000 customers annually

Overview

InfoSec Institute provides best of breed Information Security training to enterprises and individuals seeking the most effective IT methods that can be applied to today’s business environment. Unlike other IT training organizations, only InfoSec provides hands-on instruction through subject matter experts, utilizing real-world scenarios. InfoSec courses focus on areas of training where books and other courses on the market don’t address. The company often sources its own intellectual property, developing classes tailored to the specific needs of today’s ever-changing IT environments. Courses like the InfoSec Ethical Hacking Bootcamp that goes in-depth into the techniques used by malicious, black hat hackers with attention getting lectures and hands0on lab exercises. InfoSec executives and experts are frequent speakers in the areas of IT security and publish ongoing research, which is widely read and well received across the industry.

Industry Expertise

InfoSec professionals have deep competencies in virtually every IT sector, including a broad range Information Security topics, virtualization, IT project management, Microsoft, Cisco, VMware training and certifications, and more. The company provides training to professionals in many industry sectors, including financial services, government, intelligence, healthcare, life sciences and manufacturing.

Courses

Whether an experienced IT professional or someone just looking to start a career in IT, InfoSec Institute offers courses to meet every training need. Pre-designed courses are offered for individuals and enterprise groups, while customized training classes are also developed for enterprise customers. InfoSec pre-designed classes include boot camps focused on topics such as Information Security, CompTIA, Virtualization and Linux; training by specific vendors like Microsoft, Cisco and VMware; certifications such as ISACA, ISC2 – CISSP, ITIL and more, and completely unique courses that provide students with in-depth knowledge of topics, including Ethical Hacking, Computer Forensics, Data Recovery, SCADA Security and CISA training. InfoSec also provides professional tracks like the Pen Tester Track, the Security Pro Track the InfoSec Fellow Track, and the Microsoft and Cisco Professional Tracks. Courses are offered both online and in-person to provide students with flexibility.

Websites

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