Tech Data Opens Cyber Range to Champion Cybersecurity Training, Demonstration and Engagement
November 13 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Facility Will Also Help the Industry to Address
the Growing Skills Gap in Cybersecurity
Addressing the growing sense of urgency for cybersecurity threat
preparedness, Tech Data (Nasdaq:TECD) today announced it has opened
a state-of-the-art Cyber Range in Tempe, Arizona.
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Fifty-eight percent of respondents in the State of Cybersecurity
2019 survey from ISACA, a nonprofit, independent association that
advocates for professionals involved in information security, have
unfilled cybersecurity positions. In addition, 3.5 million
cybersecurity positions will be unfilled by 2021 — a skills gap
that continues to grow, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.
To help address these issues in an ever-changing marketplace,
the Tech Data Cyber Range will immerse users in a “safe”
environment. The Cyber Range is designed to simulate real-world
situations that can be used to prevent, detect or respond to known
or simulated cyberthreats, as well as allow users to test and apply
many of the latest security technologies to create more holistic
security solutions.
To address the skills gap, Tech Data channel partners and end
users can train, demonstrate and engage talent using the best
technologies, processes and most advanced techniques in
cybersecurity. This includes specialized focus on cybersecurity
concepts and techniques, digital incident response, digital
forensics, threat hunting, penetration testing, ethical hacking and
mobile device security — all aimed at helping cyber professionals
and technical teams improve their abilities to prevent, detect and
respond to cyberattacks.
In addition, the Cyber Range will serve as a place where Tech
Data’s vendor partners can test and demonstrate technologies to
their customers with the creation, building and validation of
holistic cybersecurity solutions and services to mitigate the most
advanced cyberthreats — helping their customers improve their
cybersecurity postures, while minimizing risk and investment.
“According to the 2019 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 65
percent of organizations represented have a shortage of staff
dedicated to cybersecurity. In the middle of a cyberattack is not
the time to get trained. We have a unique view of the business
landscape and understand how critical it is to close the
cybersecurity skills gap,” said Alex Ryals, vice president,
Security Solutions, Americas at Tech Data. “We are proud to be one
of the first in our industry to provide a Cyber Range that allows
our partners to further accelerate their opportunities and remain
ahead of the curve — using the best approaches, solutions and most
advanced techniques available to address their customers’
cybersecurity challenges.”
The Tech Data Cyber Range currently includes technologies from a
variety of vendors from its broad security portfolio including
Cisco, CyberPower, Deep Instinct, Fortinet, HPE, Intel, Nutanix,
Seagate, SonicWall and F5. Tech Data is aligned with the non-profit
National Cyber Warfare Foundation and its network of ranges to
leverage additional custom-developed technology for training and
education purposes. The company has also partnered with Information
Security Hub (ISH) to offer cybersecurity competency and training
to Tech Data customers in Europe.
For more information on Tech Data’s Cyber Range, visit
cyberrange.techdata.com, email cyberrange@techdata.com or call
1-480-936-2000.
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Wally Campbell Public Relations Manager, Americas Tech Data
480.936.2184 wally.campbell@techdata.com
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