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MADISON, Wis., Dec. 17, 2018 – Managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) can now easily and efficiently administer security awareness training for their clients thanks to a new MSP Toolkit developed by InfoSec Institute. 

InfoSec Institute, the leading provider of information security education and workforce security awareness solutions, today announces a partnership with The ASCII Group, offering a tailor-made MSP Toolkit for ASCII MSP members seeking an efficient way to manage their clients’ security awareness training needs.

The MSP Toolkit is built upon InfoSec Institute’s SecurityIQ platform. SecurityIQ makes it easy to provide security awareness training that engages employees and motivates them to detect, avoid and report security threats like phishing.

“It speaks volumes when a company such as Infosec Institute works hand-in-hand with the ASCII MSP community to design necessary resources,” said Jerry Koutavas, president at The ASCII Group. “The MSP Toolkit incorporates the best practices and implementation strategies our members are seeking. This is a welcome addition to an already strong offering by the company and its ability to help MSPs in the ongoing battle against the fraudulent practice of phishing.“

The MSP Toolkit features:
• Clear step-by-step guidance illustrating critical steps and recommended best practices for implementing the process. 
• Automation tools equipping MSPs with easy-to-build security awareness training programs to deliver the right content to the right learner at the right time.
• Delegated administration enabling centralized management of multiple clients’ security awareness programs. 
• Automatic report generation for tracking and sharing training performance.  
• Customizable learning experiences using more than 300 modules, including critical training in phishing, suspicious hosts, ransomware and password security.

“ASCII is the trusted leader in the IT and security MSP community, and we’re thrilled to offer our MSP Toolkit to its more than 1,300 members,” said Mike Nobers, director of Global Channel Sales for InfoSec Institute. “Our goal when developing the MSP toolkit was to provide our partners guidance on creating a great security awareness program and delivering it efficiently and effectively with our platform.”

ASCII members already using the toolkit give it positive reviews.

“Our partnership with InfoSec Institute has been invaluable in helping us deliver accessible, engaging and effective cybersecurity awareness education to our clients. The MSP Toolkit allows us to use the SecurityIQ training platform to its fullest potential,” said Vanessa Reimer, manager of Corporate Administration and Communications at CarefreeIT.
 
“We have a trusted partner in the education space for technical training. The training is well-received by our clients and strikes the right balance of engaging and educational. It provides a well-rounded offering in terms of cybersecurity services. The MSP Toolkit provides a structured method of engaging with our clients and takes the guess out of proper process and procedure,” said William Chan, founder and president of Syzygy 3, Inc.

Learn more about InfoSec Institute’s MSP Toolkit
 
InfoSec Institute recently announced Gartner positioned it as a Challenger in the 2018 Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training. Additionally, the company is also recognized as a 2018 Best Security Awareness Computer-Based Training as Reviewed by Customers. 

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About InfoSec Institute
InfoSec Institute fortifies organizations and their employees against security threats with award-winning security and privacy education. Recognizing cybersecurity is everyone’s job, we provide skills development and certification training for IT and security professionals while building the entire workforce security aptitude with awareness training and phishing simulations. InfoSec Institute is also a Training Industry “Top 20 IT Training Company” and the Security Training & Education Program Gold Winner in Info Security Products Guide’s Global Excellence Awards.

 
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