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Infosec announced 12 recipients of the 2021 Infosec Accelerate Scholarship. Established in 2018 to encourage new talent to join the cybersecurity industry and close the growing skills gap, the program awards lifetime access to Infosec Skills to help recipients launch and advance their cybersecurity careers.

"Both the cyber skills gap and diversity of talent are longstanding challenges for the cybersecurity industry. Infosec is proud to help close this gap, encourage diversity across our industry and empower cybersecurity professionals through experiential, role-guided education," said Jack Koziol, Infosec CEO and founder. "This year’s applicants displayed true passion and aptitude, capturing the heart of the cybersecurity industry and representing the exceptional professionals who work around the clock to keep individuals and organizations secure. Gaining lifetime access to Infosec Skills breaks down one of the industry’s largest barriers to entry — the high cost of cybersecurity education."

2021 Infosec Accelerate Scholarship winners are:

Infosec Accelerate Women Scholarship

• Rachel Jones
• Edelia McDaniel
• Oriana Lau

Infosec Accelerate BIPOC Scholarship

• La'Neyshia Drew
• Armaan Kapoor
• Jorge Almengor

Infosec Accelerate Military and Veteran Scholarship

• Ryan Bardes
• Ryan Gordon
• Hugh Shepherd

Infosec Accelerate LGBTQI+ Scholarship

• Steff Allen

Infosec Accelerate Undergraduate Scholarship

• Olivia Galluci
• Tyson Rhodes
• Chanthea Quinland

"Infosec Skills helps demystify cybersecurity careers by aligning all training resources to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity and the MITRE ATT&CK(R) Matrix. Empowering this year’s scholarship recipients with a professional development roadmap through Infosec Skills will help them identify and build the knowledge and skills required for dozens of cybersecurity roles," said Koziol.

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Date Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021