While the movie world eagerly awaits to find out who is taking out the top awards at the Oscars this week, a Sydney-based training company with hubs across the globe is quietly sweeping the board when it comes to accolades in the cybersecurity sector.
Red Education, training provider to the worldwide information technology community, has won three Gold Awards at the prestigious Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2023.
Best Cybersecurity Education Provider and Gold Award for Cyber Skilling: Red Education
As a company the IT training provider was named Best Cybersecurity Education Provider (Gold Award) and we have also received the Cybersecurity Excellence Gold award for Cyber Skilling.
In addition, Red Education’s Managing Director, Mike Baird, has been awarded the Gold Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year.
“We are thrilled to be recognized as the Best Cybersecurity Education Provider and for Cyber Skilling, an achievement that underscores our commitment to providing world-class cybersecurity education to professionals across the globe,” said Mike Baird.
“As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, it is more important than ever to invest in cybersecurity education and training. At Red Education, we are proud to be at the forefront of this critical mission, providing industry-leading education programs and training courses that help professionals stay ahead of the curve.
Our team of expert trainers and consultants have decades of experience in the field, and our innovative approach to cybersecurity education has been honed over years of delivering training programs to organizations of all sizes and across all industries. We are constantly updating our curriculum to stay abreast of the latest threats and trends, ensuring that our students have access to the most up-to-date and relevant information.
Winning these awards is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and we are grateful for the recognition from the cybersecurity community. We will continue to strive for excellence in everything we do, and look forward to continuing to provide the highest quality cybersecurity education and training to professionals around the world.”
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year 2023: Mike Baird, Managing Director at Red Education
Making it three from three for the training provider, Mike Baird, Managing Director at Red Education, was honoured with the Gold Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year 2023.
“I am truly honoured and humbled to receive the Gold Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year 2023. This recognition would not have been possible without the unwavering support and dedication of my team at Red Education,” said Baird.
At Red Education, we are committed to providing world-class training and education to equip professionals with the skills they need to navigate today’s ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.
Receiving this award motivates me to continue striving for excellence in cybersecurity, and I look forward to continuing to work with my team to provide the highest level of education and support to our clients.”
“We congratulate Mike Baird and Red Education for the recognition as gold award winner in the Best Cybersecurity Education Provider, Cyber Skilling and Cybersecurity Executive of the Year categories of the 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards,” said Holger Schulze, CEO of Cybersecurity Insiders and founder of the 600,000-member Information Security Community on LinkedIn, which organizes the 8th annual Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. “With over 800 entries in more than 300 award categories, the 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards program is highly competitive. All winners reflect the very best in innovation and excellence in defending against today’s evolving cybersecurity threats.”
You can learn more about the reasons why Red Education and Mike Baird were awarded these awards here:
Best Cybersecurity Education Provider
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year
Cybersecurity Excellence Gold award for Cyber Skilling
About Red Education
Red Education is a multi-award-winning global Accredited Certification Training Company (ATC) headquartered in Sydney, Australia. With training hubs across the Americas, ANZ, ASIA, SAARC, the Middle East and Europe, more than 70 Red Education expert instructors across multiple regions and time zones deliver technical training programs to the IT community in local languages. Since we opened our doors over 17 years ago, we have trained more than 85,000 students.
We work closely with the world’s leading cybersecurity brands throughout the world, including Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, F5, AWS, Paessler, ForgeRock, Arista and many more.
About Mike Baird
Mike Baird is the Managing Director of the multi-award-winning global Accredited Certification Training Company, Red Education.
Mike is a senior executive who has experience in training, business leadership, commercial sales, revenue growth and building high-performance teams, with a background spanning technology, sales and the military.
Mike joined Red Education in February 2020 and was tasked with transforming the business and restructuring its systems and process across all regions. He is responsible for culture and values, staff accountability, and strategic partnerships with vendors, distributors and partners. Mike is also responsible for revenue growth across the business and leads the Red Education marketing strategy.
