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    Blinkist

    N/AN/ABlinkist is an app that finds relevant, impactful books and podcasts and distills them down to their key ideas, which can be read or listened to in 15-minute explainers called Blinks. For businesses, Blinkist supports employee development at every stage of the employee lifecycle with self-directed, audio-first content from thousands of books and podcasts on hundreds of topics.

    $89

    per year per user

    Infosec Skills

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AInfosec Skills aims to help users upskill and get certified with a hands-on cybersecurity training platform. Users can train on their own schedule with access to 100s of hands-on cybersecurity courses and cyber ranges — or upgrade to a boot camp for live, instructor-led training in order to get certified on the first attempt.N/A
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    BlinkistInfosec Skills
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Blinkist and Infosec Skills
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    Infosec Skills
    8.4
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    eLearning Content
    Comparison of eLearning Content features of Blinkist and Infosec Skills
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    9.0
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Multi-Lingual Support00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Structured Learning00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Course Searches00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Historical Metrics00 Ratings8.15 Ratings
    Cloud-Based Content00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    Automation & Integration00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
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    9.9
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Blinkist
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    Infosec
    The onboarding process has been quite productive throughout with the best team. The customer support team is able and ever on alert when requested to assist. It has simple user interface which is not the case with other similar platforms. The training modules are easy to understand and put into practice. It meets the set threshold and complies with company principals.
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    Pros
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    Infosec
    • Courses are presented in small chunks, so busy people can proceed without needing to split segments up, and can get whole subject area in one sitting
    • Subjects are well organized, a good mix of "theory" and real world examples
    • Completion certifications are available to suit a wide variety of continuing education requirements
    • Courses are well-paced and clearly presented, easy to follow
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    Cons
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    Infosec
    • Questions! The Database/site was updated, and I was no longer able to access the questions and choose specific topics to study from
    • There were two CISSP courses to watch videos, I would remove the oldest
    • Put an emphasis that users have a years membership after completing a boot camp
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    Infosec
    We are very satisfied with the service and the offer.
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    Usability
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    Infosec
    Because the skills learned from the course have proven to be beneficial in the day-to-day tasks that I typically perform. They are either directly related to or at the very least a complementary skill set that allows me to perform my duties overall in a more beneficial way to the people that I support.
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    I got everything I needed.
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    Online Training
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    Infosec
    It was available anytime
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    There wasn't implementation, it was an online course.
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    Infosec
    I am in cyber security and this domain required me to do some internationally recognized certifications and infosec skills had helped in clearing these certifications. Their training instructors was awesome and practice questions quality was great. With the help of infosec skill i had cleared CISSP and CRISC exam. I experience, Cybrary on the other hand has less certifications preparation options as compared to infosec skills
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    Return on Investment
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    Infosec
    • After my courses, I was able to obtain my CCNA (passed [on] first attempt) and my CCNP (passed [on] second attempt). This is far better than the average passing rate.
    • Professionally, I [got] a new job as a network engineer and then promoted to a Network Engineer II after completing my CCNP. I have seen a 40% salary increase over the last three years.
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    Infosec Skills Screenshots

    Screenshot of Learn how to ATT&CK & defend in the cyber range
Infosec Skills cyber ranges guide learners through realistic scenarios inside the operating environments they’d encounter on the job. Launch a cyber range with a click of a button and learn how to counter the MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques targeting your organization today. From command line basics to advanced adversarial techniques, Infosec Skills cyber ranges teach your team how to:
• Run red and blue team exercises
• Write secure code by example
• Pass dozens technical certifications by gaining hands-on domain knowledge
• Attack and defend cloud-based applications
• And much moreScreenshot of All Infosec Skills training maps directly to the NICE Framework to help you build role-relevant, scalable team development programs that close cyber skills gaps. Take a bottom-up approach to any training initiative by building custom learning paths covering specific NICE Knowledge and Skill Statements, or browse and assign training from any of the 52 NICE Work Roles inside the platform.Screenshot of Infosec Skills includes training for dozens of popular certifications from CompTIA®, (ISC)²®, ISACA®, Cisco®, Microsoft®, AWS™ and more. Prepare for your next exam with help from our expert instructors, then gauge exam readiness with unlimited access to customizable practice exams. With completion certificates available for every course, Infosec Skills has everything you need to keep existing certifications current with 100s of CPE opportunities.Screenshot of IT and security certification is often more than a goal — it’s a business requirement. That’s why we offer over 100 certification boot camps taught by industry experts with 10+ years of experience. Live boot camps include all the content in Infosec Skills, plus:
• Exam Pass Guarantee (live online students) 
• Exam voucher
• Bonus boot camp prep course and 90-day access to all boot camp video replays and materialsScreenshot of Infosec Skills Teams makes it easy to manage and measure your training initiatives. Administrators can enroll learners via single sign-on (SSO) or CSV upload, and organize team members into groups to quickly assign content to specific departments or roles. 

We’ll help you secure next year’s employee development budget with at-a-glance metrics that prove training impact at the individual, group and team level like: 
• Training progress and completion rates 
• Skills assessment and practice exam scores
• Boot camp attendance and completion rates

With Infosec Skills' open API, it's easy to integrate learner data into existing business intelligence systems — or add Infosec Skills course information to any LMS or website for a seamless, centralized learning experience