Cloud Range and Cyviz Collaborate to Elevate Cybersecurity Curriculum in Higher Education through IBM’s Cyber Campus

Cloud Range, the industry’s leading cyber range solution, and Cyviz, a global leader in immersive collaboration technology, announced their initiative to enhance cybersecurity training within higher education institutions as partners for IBM’s Cyber Campus offering. Working together to deliver IBM’s Cyber Campus, Cloud Range, Cyviz, and IBM equip students with practical, hands-on experiential learning through an immersive, live-fire simulation platform—bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world job experience.

A dangerous shortage of cybersecurity workers in the United States puts digital privacy and the nation’s infrastructure at risk. ISC2’s 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study indicates a global cybersecurity workforce gap of 4.8 million, with a North American gap of 543,000, highlighting a stagnant workforce and a growing skills gap. This demand far outpaces supply, leaving 70% of businesses with open cybersecurity positions. With cybersecurity occupations projected to grow by 35% compared to 4% in other industries, the need for comprehensive, hands-on training has never been more critical. With IBM Cyber Campus, educational institutions can expand their investments in cybersecurity education and offer coursework that helps build the new cyber workforce with practical, hands-on experience.

Providing a risk-free, hands-on space to practice responding to real-world cyber threats, the IBM Cyber Campus, powered by Cloud Range and Cyviz, provides users across the U.S. with unparalleled access to advanced simulations and tools through a cutting-edge SaaS platform featuring specialized labs, live-fire exercises, and skill packs purpose-built for educational institutions. In addition, building a realistic Security Operations Center (SOC) environment provides individuals and teams an invaluable opportunity to develop, practice, and refine crucial human skills alongside technical expertise for effective cybersecurity operations. The flexibility of the IBM Cyber Campus experience ensures educational institutions can integrate comprehensive cybersecurity training into their curriculum without the need for extensive travel or infrastructure modifications.

To learn more about IBM’s Cyber Campus, visit: https://www.ibm.com/services/consulting-cyber-campus.

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