Cloud Range Selected as 2024 SC Awards Finalist for Best IT Security-Related Training Program
Cloud Range Selected as 2024 SC Awards Finalist for Best IT Security-Related Training Program
Cloud Range, the industry’s leading cyber range solution to reduce the time it takes to detect and respond to cyber attacks, today announced it has been recognized as a 2024 SC Award finalist in the Excellence Award category for Best IT Security-Related Training Program. This announcement was made on Thursday, August 29, 2024, as part of SC Media’s 2024 SC Awards coverage. Celebrating its 27th year, the SC Awards recognize the solutions, organizations, and individuals that have demonstrated exceptional achievement in advancing the security of information security.
“We are honored to be recognized as a finalist for the 2024 SC Awards in the Best IT Security-Related Training Program category,” said Debbie Gordon, CEO of Cloud Range.
“This acknowledgment reflects our commitment to providing cybersecurity professionals with the practical, hands-on training they need to effectively manage and respond to the complex and evolving threats they face daily. We aim to ensure that security teams are knowledgeable and fully prepared to handle real-world incidents confidently and precisely.”
Cloud Range offers a full-service cyber range-as-a-service model that accelerates real-world experience for enterprise SOC and incident response teams across all industries, significantly reducing cyber risk by reducing detection, response, and recovery times. The immersive simulation training is made easy with live Certified Attackmasters™ providing instruction and expert guidance during team attack simulations and includes range administration, coordination, and facilitation, ensuring teams meet their objectives.
All individual and team progress is tracked in Cloud Range's Performance Portal™ with scoring and exposure analysis that factors in KSAs from the NICE Framework, TTPs from MITRE, industry-specific regulations and frameworks, job requirements, and soft skills.
SC Media noted, “Cloud Range stands out with live-fire simulations for entire security teams; the only virtual OT/ICS cyber range, customizable for critical infrastructure sectors; cloud-based, easily customizable cyber ranges; realistic environments with licensed security tools; thousands of simulation options, including red/blue/purple team training, CTF events, and next-gen tabletop exercises; detailed performance metrics for technical and soft skills; and optional live instructors.
Regularly updated with the latest threat intelligence, Cloud Range’s platform, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK frameworks, prepares teams for the most complex cyberattacks.”
The SC Awards were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges, including cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, and members of the CyberRisk Alliance community from sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, and technology.
“The finalists for the 2024 SC Awards truly represent the forefront of cybersecurity innovation and leadership,” said Tom Spring, Editorial Director at SC Media. “These solutions, organizations, and professionals have demonstrated outstanding capabilities in addressing today’s complex and ever-changing threat landscape. We are proud to recognize their contributions to the cybersecurity community.”
This award further highlights Cloud Range's growing list of achievements this year, including the launch of the first-of-its-kind Incident Commander Training, which equips security professionals with the critical skills to manage incidents quickly and effectively.
Additionally, Cloud Range was ranked No. 44 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Southeast Region and received top-tier recognition in Datos Insights' comprehensive analysis of cyber range solutions.
Over the coming week, the SC Media editorial team will provide in-depth coverage of Cloud Range, including a featured profile on the SC Media website and promotion across its social media. The 2024 SC Awards winners will be announced on September 17, 2024.
Find Cloud Range and the full list of finalists here.
About CyberRisk Alliance
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Our brands include SC Media, the Official Cybersecurity Summits, Security Weekly, InfoSec World, Identiverse, CyberRisk Collaborative, ChannelE2E, MSSP Alert, LaunchTech Communications and TECHEXPO Top Secret. Learn more at www.cyberriskalliance.com.
About Cloud Range
Cloud Range is a pioneer in cybersecurity simulation training, providing the first-ever full-service, customizable cyberattack simulation training solution in the world. Used by enterprise SOC and incident response teams, managed security service providers (MSSPs), governments, higher education institutions, utilities, critical infrastructure, and many other industries, Cloud Range enables organizations to accelerate the cyber defense skills of their cybersecurity professionals using its proprietary simulation training and assessment platform.
Customers can train security teams, assess candidates, onboard new hires, and improve cybersecurity team skills, significantly reducing cyber risk.
Cloud Range won the CISO Choice Award for security education and training, the Top InfoSec Innovator Award for Cutting Edge Cyber Defense Training, the Fortress Cyber Security Award for Best Cybersecurity Training, and the ASTORS Homeland Security Award for Best Cyber Defense Team Training. Learn more at cloudrangecyber.com.
