Press Releases

N2K Announces Partnership with BlackGirlsHack, Providing Members with Free Access to Foundational Level Courses in Cybersecurity

November 2, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — N2K, a N2K Networks brand and cybersecurity training and workforce development company, announced today its partnership with BlackGirlsHack (BGH Foundation), a not-for-profit organization whose focus is to increase the representation of black girls and women in the cybersecurity industry. With this partnership, N2K will provide BGH with free access to foundational cybersecurity training that can be used to supplement training initiatives with their current members.

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CyberWire and N2K Merge: B2B Audio News Leader and Online Education Innovator Form the World’s First “News to Knowledge” Network

October 26, 2022

FULTON, Md., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CyberWire, the world’s leading B2B cybersecurity audio network, and N2K, an industry leader in data-driven cybersecurity training, today announced a strategic merger to form a new parent company, N2K Networks, the world’s first “news to knowledge” network.

N2K Networks will focus on expanding the company’s technology platform to enable development of more resilient enterprise cyber workforces, to pioneer new markets, and to create original “news to knowledge” audio brands. Peter Kilpe, CEO of CyberWire, will become chief executive officer of N2K Networks; and Simone Petrella, CEO of N2K, will lead N2K and CyberWire as president.

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Panel on Hidden Figures of Cyber Skills Gap added to CyberWire's Annual Women in Cybersecurity Reception

October 11, 2022

WASHINGTONOct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CyberWire, announced today the addition of a new industry-led workforce panel discussion to kick off its annual Women in Cybersecurity Reception titled, “The Hidden Impact of Cybersecurity’s Talent Gap on the Cyber-Enabled Community.” The panel will be moderated by N2K, a leading cybersecurity training and workforce development company. Industry experts from MindPoint Group, Northrop Grumman, Bits N’ Bytes, and Alston & Bird will lend their perspectives to the panel.

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N2K partners with Questionmark to launch a new cybersecurity skills assessment to identify risks

May 25, 2021

TRUMBULL, Conn. /BUSINESS WIRE/ — N2K, a cybersecurity training company, partners with online assessment provider, Questionmark, to deliver new cybersecurity skills diagnostic assessment, the Critical Cyber Diagnostic Test, to identify employee skills and evaluate security posture.

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N2K Extends Critical Knowledge Training Modules for Free Amidst Surge in Unemployment

April 20, 2020

WASHINGTONApril 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — N2K, a cybersecurity training and workforce development company, announced today that the company is offering free access to its Critical Knowledge Diagnostic to individuals and organizations through May 31, 2020 for free.

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Kaplan Professional to Help Universities Offer Free Training to Students Disrupted by COVID-19

March 19, 2020

LA CROSSE, Wisc.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kaplan Professional announced today that it, in collaboration with N2K, will offer free online educational courses for select industry-recognized credentials to colleges and universities in the United States. As the economy moves toward likely recession due to the global COVID-19 crisis, industry-recognized credentials, stacked on top of college degrees, can serve as a compelling job market differentiator for students.

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WFU announces financial services and fintech hub in Charlotte with Kaplan partnership

February 28, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM– Wake Forest University announced today it will expand executive education through non-credit courses, leading to a range of industry recognized certifications and designations. Wake Forest has partnered with Kaplan, an industry leader in financial training and professional development, to create these options. Kaplan will provide a range of services including marketing and recruitment, as well as assistance with curriculum, course development and content… Kaplan Professional and sister companies N2K and Metis Data Science will provide subject matter expertise and training alongside existing Wake Forest University faculty.

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TRIMEDX Announces Partnership With N2K, Launching Comprehensive Cybersecurity Training

February 3, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TRIMEDX is pleased to announce a comprehensive cybersecurity training program specifically designed to address the ever-growing threat of cyberattacks on connected medical devices. TRIMEDX will partner with N2K, a cybersecurity education and workforce development company, in launching its CE CYBER Academy: a next-generation training and certification program that will enhance TRIMEDX’s 3,100+ nationwide associates with vital skills that many health systems struggle to source in the face of unprecedented demand for cybersecurity expertise.

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(ISC)² to Discuss Cybersecurity Workforce Gap on N2K Webinar

June 14, 2019

CLEARWATER, Fla.June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On June 25John McCumber, director of cybersecurity advocacy for (ISC)– the world’s largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – will present findings from the 2018 Cybersecurity Workforce Study on a webinar hosted by N2K, a cybersecurity training leader and workforce development company. The presentation will address the factors behind the global cybersecurity skills gap, discuss its effects on organizational security and provide an overview of possible solutions.

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New Partnerships and New Product Line at Leading Cybersecurity Training Firm N2K

August 8, 2018

WASHINGTONAug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — N2K, a cybersecurity training and workforce development company, announced at Black Hat USA 2018 a series of launches and partnerships cementing its place as the leader in cybersecurity training.

“Black Hat is the ideal setting to be announcing these new partnerships and programs with our cyber community,” said Amjed Saffarini, CEO of N2K “As an organization committed to help address the skills gap, we are proud to share news about adding EC-Council as a partner, adding a partnership with Skills Fund to provide greater affordability and access to cybersecurity training, and announcing a partner relationship with the FAIR Institute. We are also launching our Advance initiative, which defines and delivers skills-based and role-based training. There is no other training company more focused on finding new solutions to the skills gap plaguing our industry.”

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Digital Cyber Risk Training for Boards and Executives

July 10, 2018

Leading Cybersecurity Training Firm Launches Executive On-Demand Cyber Risk Training, Growing its Portfolio of Cyber Training Programs

WASHINGTON, DC (July 10, 2018) – N2K, a cybersecurity training and workforce development company, today launched a Digital Cyber Risk Program designed specifically for company and government boards and executive leadership. The program is 100% online and hosted in an intelligent learning management system that is accessible on mobile, tablet, or desktop allowing busy executives to access anytime from anywhere.  The program is the third launch in the Resolve Board and Executive series and is designed to dovetail with N2K’s existing board and executive leadership custom in-person program and table-top exercise solutions.

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N2K Exhibiting at RSA 2018 with New Products, and Partnerships, and Sessions

April 16, 2018

Workforce and Development Training Company Grows Training Catalog

SAN FRANCISCO April 16, 2018/PRNewswire/ — N2K, a cybersecurity education and workforce development company, is proud to announce participation in the 2018 RSA Conference scheduled for April 16-20 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Taking advantage of one of the biggest security stages in the world, N2K will be announcing new industry partnerships, previewing upcoming cyber programs aimed at professionals from the corporate boardroom to cyber practitioners, and providing leading best-practices in the field of cyber governance and risk management through 5 unique conference sessions.

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N2K and ISACA Announce Strategic Partnership at RSA

April 16, 2018

Workforce and Development Training Company Adds CISM to Training Catalog

SAN FRANCISCO April 16, 2018/PRNewswire/ — Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K and ISACA today at RSA 2018 announced N2K’s CISM certification test preparation program.

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Simone Petrella of N2K Examines the Impact of Breaches on the C-Suite at ISACA’s CSX North America 2017 Conference

September 26, 2017

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (September 26, 2017) — N2K’s Chief Cyberstrategy Officer, Simone Petrella will discuss the pressures a cyber incident can have on a business or organization beyond just the technical mitigation and remediation at ISACA’s CSX 2017 North America, a Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) conference in Washington, DC, set for 2-4 October 2017.

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The Board Institute and N2K Establish Partnership

August 1, 2017
PHOENIX and WASHINGTONAug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Board Institute, Inc. (TBI), the premier web-based, board evaluation solution group, has partnered with N2K, a leading cybersecurity training and workforce development company.  “We are delighted to welcome such a prestigious cyber security education partner,” said Susan F. Shultz, founder and CEO of The Board Institute. “In addition to leveraging our mutual markets and complementary offerings, we will add cyber risk content… to enable boards of directors to assess and improve the effectiveness of their cyber risk oversight processes….

N2K Announces New CompTIA Security+ Certification Training at 2017 Black Hat USA

July 26, 2017

ARLINGTON, Va.July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced the launch of its CompTIA Security+ certification test preparation program in support of the newest version of the test, SYO-501, coming out in October. The announcement was made at Black Hat USA 2017, one of the pre-eminent information security conferences in the world.

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The Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu Announces Partnership with N2K

June 8, 2017

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, June 8, 2017—The Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) announces a new partnership with N2K, a cybersecurity education and workforce development company, to provide WSC members and WSC corporate sponsors new training opportunities, access to premium test preparation programs at a discount, and a scholarship program.

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N2K Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Initiative To Increase Diversity In The Cybersecurity Field

January 18, 2017

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced the launch of a new program designed to provide women and minorities with more opportunities to obtain certifications required to work in the cybersecurity field.

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Cyber Experts Revealed Biggest Threats For 2017, How To Secure Connected Devices At 2nd Annual CES CyberSecurity Forum, Presented By N2K

January 5, 2017

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Leading cyber experts agreed on one key takeaway at the CES® CyberSecurity Forum today in Las Vegas: the need for urgent action in the cybersecurity arena following a tumultuous year that included the largest publicly-disclosed data breach of all time and a rise in attacks enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT). The day-long forum, presented by cybersecurity and workforce development company N2K, addressed the most critical threats presented by the growing number of connected devices coming to market.

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Cyber Experts Revealed Biggest Threats For 2017 At 2nd Annual CES CyberSecurity Forum

December 13, 2016

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Leading cyber experts agreed on one key takeaway at the CES® CyberSecurity Forum today in Las Vegas: the need for urgent action in the cybersecurity arena following a tumultuous year that included the largest publicly-disclosed data breach of all time and a rise in attacks enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT). The day-long forum, presented by cybersecurity and workforce development company N2K, addressed the most critical threats presented by the growing number of connected devices coming to market.

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N2K Announces 2017 Board And Executive Cyber Risk Workshops

December 13, 2016
Arlington, Va., December 13, 2016 – Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced open registration for Cyber Resolve – three one-day training workshops, giving board members and executives the knowledge and tools to better address cybersecurity risks facing their businesses. The first workshop will take place at the Westin New York at Times Square on May 1, 2017.

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N2K’s Board and Executive Cybersecurity Workshop

December 5, 2016

Las Vegas, NV, December 5, 2016 –Leading cybersecurity experts are slated to gather at the second annual CyberSecurity Forum at CES 2017 in Las Vegas on January 5, following a tumultuous year in cybersecurity that included the largest publicly-disclosed data breach of all time and the rise of attacks enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT). The day-long forum, presented by cybersecurity and workforce development company N2K, will address the critical challenge of securing the latest technologies coming to market.

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N2K’s Board and Executive Cybersecurity Workshop

October 26, 2016

Scottsdale, AZ, October 26, 2016 – Understanding and effectively managing cybersecurity risk topped the agenda at a board and executive workshop hosted this week by N2K, a cybersecurity education and workforce development company. The workshop brought together preeminent cybersecurity experts and business leaders for a series of strategic discussions and immersive activities designed to provide attendees with actionable tools for managing cyber risks facing their organizations.

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N2K Welcomes Students To First Live Online CISSP Certification Test Preparation Course

October 19, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. Oct. 19, 2016 Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today welcomes students into its first live online class for its Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification test preparation program. N2K’s program is the only live online CISSP test prep program approved by (ISC)², the world’s largest IT security organization specializing in security education and certifications.

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N2K Brings Together Leading Legal and Cybersecurity Experts to Coach Boards and Executives

September 12, 2016

Speakers at the October seminar in Scottsdale, AZ will provide insights, best practices, and action steps on cybersecurity from the board’s perspective.

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N2K Brings Together Leading Legal and Cybersecurity Experts to Coach Boards and Executives

September 12, 2016

Speakers at the October seminar in Scottsdale, AZ will provide insights, best practices, and action steps on cybersecurity from the board’s perspective.

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N2K Reveals Expert Speaker Line-Up for Board and Executive Cyber Literacy Seminar

September 12, 2016

Arlington, Va., September 12, 2016 — N2K announced speakers for a board and executive cybersecurity education workshop, to be held October 24-26 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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N2K Executives to Speak at (ISC)² Security Congress in Orlando

September 12, 2016

Arlington, Va., September 12, 2016 — Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced that Jung Lee, N2K’s head of certification test preparation, and John Overbaugh, chief information security officer, will speak at (ISC)² Security Congress 2016 on September 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida.

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Sony Group SVP, Global CISO John Scimone Joins N2K’s Advisory Board

August 24, 2016

Arlington, Va., August 24, 2016 — Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced that John Scimone, Sony Group’s Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will join the company’s Advisory Board…

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N2K Announces New CISSP Certification Test Preparation Program at 2016 Black Hat USA

August 3, 2016

Las Vegas, Nevada., August 3, 2016 – Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced the launch of its Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification test preparation program at Black Hat USA 2016…

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N2K Announces Board Cybersecurity Literacy Program for Company Boards and Executives

July 28, 2016

Arlington, Va., July 28, 2016 — Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced the launch of their board and executive cyber literacy program, which aims to provide business leaders and corporate governance professionals with a comprehensive understanding of cyber issues that affect their organizations, as well as the tools to oversee and manage 21st century cyber risks.

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N2K Adds Heavyweight Senior Staff to Enhance its Cybersecurity Training for Businesses

March 23, 2016

Arlington, Va., March 23, 2016 — Cybersecurity education and workforce development company N2K today announced the addition of two senior employees. The new hires will help N2K in its mission to provide organizations with the people, knowledge and skills required to defend their most critical assets.

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New Survey Indicates that Many C-level Executives Have Gaps in Their Cybersecurity Education

February 25, 2016

Arlington, Va., February 25, 2016 — Despite increasing cybersecurity threats to businesses, a survey conducted by N2K and Zogby Analytics reveals continued gaps in cybersecurity education among those responsible for safeguarding companies against breaches and attacks – board members and C-level executives.

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N2K arrives to provide expert training for cybersecurity professionals and business leaders

January 6, 2016

Las Vegas, Nev. and Arlington, Va. January 6, 2016 — N2K, a wholly owned subsidiary of Graham Holdings company and sister company to Kaplan, Inc., will make its official debut today during the first-ever CES CyberSecurity Forum at 2016 CES in Las Vegas.

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