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href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning">Learning</a> / <span class="breadcrumb_last" aria-current="page">New Cybersecurity and Cloud Skills to Protect Companies from Cybersecurity Attacks of the Future</span></span></span></span></p> <div class="blog-post-header"> </div> <article id="post-443260" class="post-443260 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-learning tag-cloud tag-cisco-certifications tag-cisco-u tag-cybersecurity tag-featured"> <div class="main-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <div class="entry-meta"> October 16, 2023 <a id="post-comments" href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comments">13 Comments</a> <hr> </div> </header> <div class="blog-post-header"> <div class="thumbnail-avatar"> <div class="post-thumbnail" style="background-image:url(https://storage.googleapis.com/blogs-images-new/ciscoblogs/1/2023/10/IL20231010214906-Cisco-Learning_Blog-Feature_Cybersecurity-and-Cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future_Par-Merat-600x200.jpg);"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/blogs-images-new/ciscoblogs/1/2023/01/IL20230123222703-Par-Merat-2-150x150.jpg" width="102" height="102" alt="Avatar" class="avatar avatar-102 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-102 photo avatar-default"> </div> </div> <div class="blog-cat-post-author-container"> <a href=https://blogs.cisco.com/learning><h5>Learning</h5></a> <h1 class="entry-title">New Cybersecurity and Cloud Skills to Protect Companies from Cybersecurity Attacks of the Future</h1><p class="wordcount"><span class="black">3 min read</span></p> <p> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/author/parmerat" title="Posts by Par Merat" rel="author">Par Merat</a> </p> </div> </div>  <div class="entry-content"> <p><b><i><span data-contrast="auto">Cisco announces new Multicloud Certifications focused on connectivity and security to ensure IT professionals have the skills to defend future cyber-attacks – get started with a special deal on Cisco CyberOps training.</span></i></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Over </span><a href="https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/learn/phishing-scams-attacks.html"><span data-contrast="none">3.4 billion phishing emails</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> are sent every day and now companies must deal with risks associated with AI and remote work. I always remind myself that with every technology advancement comes new risks to security. In fact, it is estimated that the global cost of cybercrime will hit </span><a href="https://cybersecurityventures.com/cybercrime-to-cost-the-world-8-trillion-annually-in-2023/"><span data-contrast="none">$10.5 trillion</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> by 2025. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">But there are challenges to meet these dynamic threats. </span><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/04/08/1021696/preparing-for-ai-enabled-cyberattacks/"><span data-contrast="none">Human-driven responses to cyberattacks</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> are failing to keep up with automated attacks due to the rapid pace that cybersecurity threats are developing; and </span><a href="https://go.manpowergroup.com/talent-shortage"><span data-contrast="none">77% of organizations</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> find it difficult to recruit the skilled talent they need to fill future technology roles. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The best way to mitigate these risks is with specialized security systems and a skilled staff. </span><a href="https://www.deloitte.com/content/dam/assets-shared/legacy/docs/gx-deloitte_future_of_cyber_2023.pdf"><span data-contrast="none">Fifty four percent of organizations (64% for organizations that have high cyber maturity)</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> agree, seeing training and certifications programs as a key strategy to retain valuable talent. The market is demanding more skills in areas of base network security, cloud security, and cyber threat defense to help protect organizations from cybersecurity attackers. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <h2><b><span data-contrast="auto">New Multicloud Certifications Drive Secure Connectivity</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As companies leverage more cloud-hosted solutions across several providers, a new set of skills are required. That’s why Cisco Learning & Certifications’ new </span><a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/multicloud-specialist.html?ccid=fy24csam&dtid=blog&oid=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Multicloud Certifications</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> for Cloud Connectivity and Cloud Security are critical to any cybersecurity and SASE planning. Learners can find our </span><a href="https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/encc-exam-topics?ccid=fy24csam&dtid=blog&oid=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity</span></a> <span data-contrast="auto">Certification exam and </span><span data-contrast="auto">on </span><a href="https://u.cisco.com/?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Cisco U.</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> with training in November. But to get learners started, there are </span><b><span data-contrast="auto">two free tutorials</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> that focus on </span><a href="https://ondemandelearning.cisco.com/apollo-alpha/tc-aws-vpc/pages/1?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Creating and Configuring VPC Components in AWS</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><a href="https://ondemandelearning.cisco.com/apollo-alpha/tc-encc-aws-ipsec-vpn/pages/1?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Configuring IPsec VPN from Cisco IOS XE to AWS</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The exam for the </span><a href="https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/scazt-exam-topics?ccid=fy24csam&dtid=blog&oid=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users and Endpoints</span></a> <span data-contrast="auto">Certification becomes available in November.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">With a strong focus on practical application, individuals will gain the knowledge and tools to effectively enable, design, configure, and establish secure connections within cloud network architectures. By obtaining these certifications, candidates demonstrate their proficiency in implementing and connecting cloud technologies, while adhering to best practices in cloud security.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Whether it be Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or others, security professionals need to understand each solutions strength and weaknesses. Understanding how to extend corporate secure access to cloud and then control with cloud application data is vital to the success of an IT security professional. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <h2><b><span data-contrast="auto">Get started with free CyberOps training </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Cisco is also offering its Associate-level training in CyberOps for free in Cisco U., but only during Cybersecurity Awareness Month in </span><span data-contrast="auto">October, 2023.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://u.cisco.com/path/32?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> teaches the security concepts, common network and application operations and attacks, and the types of data needed to investigate security incidents. This course will be popular for people wanting to work as a Security Analyst to monitor inbound alerts of possible intrusions and defend a company’s network. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <h2><b><span data-contrast="auto">Cybersecurity training for you during Cybersecurity Awareness Month</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, CCIEs will be able to attend an event on </span><span data-contrast="auto">October 30, 2023, </span><span data-contrast="auto">to discuss incident response and infrastructure as code. <a href="https://mkto.cisco.com/learn-live-with-ciscou-event.html?utm_campaign=ciscouevent23&utm_source=social-blog-cisco&utm_medium=blog-cisco">Register here</a>.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">There are also tutorials on </span><a href="https://ondemandelearning.cisco.com/apollo-alpha/tc-fmc-api/pages/1?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Introduction to Firewall Management Center APIs</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><a href="https://ondemandelearning.cisco.com/apollo-alpha/tc-ise-policy-set/pages/1?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Introduction to the Cisco ISE Policy Set</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><a href="https://ondemandelearning.cisco.com/apollo-alpha/tc-secure-api-vault/pages/1?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Securing Your API Token with Vault</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, and </span><a href="https://ondemandelearning.cisco.com/apollo-alpha/tc-ccna-vlans-on-local-switch/pages/1?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Using VLANs to Segment Different User Groups on a Switch</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. New security training will be added regularly to help learners build breadth and depth to their security knowledge. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Cisco Learning & Certifications also has a plethora of other security training available in October, including:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://u.cisco.com/path/135?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Securing Cisco Networks with Snort Rule Writing Best Practices</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://u.cisco.com/path/30?utm_campaign=ciscou&utm_source=blog-cisco&utm_medium=new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future"><span data-contrast="none">Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a 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President </h4> <h4>Cisco Learning & Certifications</h4> <a href="https://twitter.com/par_merat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img class="share_image" src="https://blogs.cisco.com/wp-content/themes/ciscowordpress-child/svg/share_X_navy.svg" alt="share on facebook"></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> </footer> </article> <div id="tags-container">Tags: <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/cloud" rel="tag">#Cloud</a> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/cisco-certifications" rel="tag">Cisco Certifications</a> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/cisco-u" rel="tag">Cisco U.</a> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/cybersecurity" rel="tag">Cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/featured" rel="tag">Featured</a> <hr id="comment-break-line"> </div> <div id="comments" class="comments-area"> <h2 class="comments-title"> 13 Comments </h2> <ul class="comment-list"> <li id="comment-2566156" class="comment even thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566156" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Peter McKenzie</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566156"><time datetime="2023-10-30T14:35:41-07:00">October 30, 2023 at 2:35 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Cisco U is an amazing concept and I was lucky to enrol when all of the courses were in evaluation mode.<br /> CYber OPs is a really keen cert there is heaps of learning labs and tests on the site to provide great backing for Exam</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566163" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566163" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Rune Johannesen</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566163"><time datetime="2023-10-30T23:40:30-07:00">October 30, 2023 at 11:40 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Wow these new certifications are absolutely amazing!</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566167" class="comment even thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566167" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Benjamin H.</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566167"><time datetime="2023-10-31T05:45:43-07:00">October 31, 2023 at 5:45 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great article, very glad to have this valuable resource for continued learning!</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566171" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566171" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Gilmar Jaimes</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566171"><time datetime="2023-10-31T07:32:14-07:00">October 31, 2023 at 7:32 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>These new certifications look very good and with current topics about cloud, great!!</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566197" class="comment even thread-even depth-1 parent"> <article id="div-comment-2566197" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Imran</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566197"><time datetime="2023-11-01T10:30:22-07:00">November 1, 2023 at 10:30 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great article and Cisco U is a great resource – Who doesn’t love free training!</p> </div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-2566552" class="comment odd alt depth-2"> <article id="div-comment-2566552" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Steve</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566552"><time datetime="2023-11-16T19:13:41-08:00">November 16, 2023 at 7:13 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Multi cloud certs are cool!</p> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-2566201" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566201" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Dzhon Gakhokidze</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566201"><time datetime="2023-11-01T22:22:30-07:00">November 1, 2023 at 10:22 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>as blog mentions New Multicloud Certifications Drive Secure Connectivity</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566228" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566228" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Randy</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566228"><time datetime="2023-11-02T15:02:53-07:00">November 2, 2023 at 3:02 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I am very interested in these certifications. I have a lot of studying to do.</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566331" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566331" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Hans</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566331"><time datetime="2023-11-08T11:11:24-08:00">November 8, 2023 at 11:11 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Thanks for the new informations</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566342" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566342" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Kevin</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566342"><time datetime="2023-11-08T17:15:38-08:00">November 8, 2023 at 5:15 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Thanks for the information.</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566397" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566397" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Gary Parsons</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566397"><time datetime="2023-11-10T05:09:44-08:00">November 10, 2023 at 5:09 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I think this is great as it means that Cisco wants to be a part of everything networking, which makes for a central resource when you need to research and develop plans for improving your network physically, and your personal skills and knowledge to support it.</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566413" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566413" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Rachit Gupta</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566413"><time datetime="2023-11-11T01:48:44-08:00">November 11, 2023 at 1:48 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>absolutely amazing</p> </div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-2566553" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-2566553" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Anonymous</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/new-cybersecurity-and-cloud-skills-to-protect-companies-from-cybersecurity-attacks-of-the-future#comment-2566553"><time datetime="2023-11-16T19:23:07-08:00">November 16, 2023 at 7:23 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I love the new cloud certifications</p> </div> </article> </li> </ul> <p class="no-comments">Comments are closed.</p> </div> </main> </div> </div>  <div id="social-footer" class="blog-row"> <ul class="social-footer-item item-full"> <h5> CONNECT WITH US </h5> <ul id="social-icons-list"> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/" target="_blank" rel=”noopener noreferrer” tabindex="0" alt="Go to Cisco's LinkedIn"><svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 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