We are excited to share that our Professional Development Institute (PDI) has been awarded a 2020 D2L Excellence Award. The honor comes on the heels of the first anniversary of PDI, a portfolio of timely and relevant continuing education courses that are free for (ISC)² members and help keep cybersecurity professionals’ skills sharp and curiosity piqued.

The D2L Excellence Awards recognize educators, trainers, and leaders in learning engagement that have leveraged the D2L learning platform to deliver learning experiences that are innovative, collaborative or have made an extraordinary impact on learning outcomes. These awards celebrate inspiration and innovation in digital education and learning.

“Our members are constantly searching for ways to update and improve their skills as the cybersecurity landscape shifts around them,” said (ISC)² Education Director Mirtha Collin. “PDI is one way we provide value to members by harnessing the collective expertise of our association in order to deliver world-class learning opportunities that keep them up to speed on areas that will help them advance in their careers and better protect the organizations they support. We appreciate the recognition from D2L and look forward to sharing more of the PDI story at D2L Fusion 2020 later this year.”

PDI currently includes 35 on-demand courses representing more than $10,000 in combined value and more than 100 CPE credit opportunities, free of charge to (ISC)² members. At the end of last year, nearly 20,000 members had completed courses at a total value of more than $7.9 million.

There are courses available on technical topics including AI, mobile security, the NIST cybersecurity framework, privacy regulations and more. There are also non-technical courses that focus on interpersonal skills, communicating with the C-suite and strengthening your security culture, among others. No matter where you are in your career or what your function is at your organization, there is a PDI course for you. Take advantage of these free online self-paced courses to prepare yourself for whatever challenges may come your way in your professional life.