Unlock your business’s Cybersecurity potential with the groundbreaking book, “CyberReady Strategies in Cybersecurity for Skill Enhancement, Access Expansion, and Sustainable Business Growth.”
October 1, 2024
Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises with Essential Cybersecurity Knowledge and Strategies
Crown Point, IN – October 1, 2024 – Industry Workforce Solutions (IWS) announces the release of a must-have guidebook for businesses navigating today’s complex digital landscape: “CyberReady Strategies in Cybersecurity for Skill Enhancement, Access Expansion, and Sustainable Business Growth,” co-authored by visionary leader Doreen Gonzalez-Gaboyan and renowned cybersecurity expert Jan Fourman. This guidebook empowers businesses to strengthen their cybersecurity, meet national standards, and unlock growth opportunities by mastering cybersecurity readiness.
This guidebook, along with the CyberReady program, is a game-changer for developing robust information security management programs. Offering practical approaches to address risks associated with external vendors, suppliers, and partners, ensuring compliance with national standards, meeting client mandates for cyber readiness, and aligning with industry norms. For businesses seeking compliance with regulations like NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC, they are crucial.
The book incorporates the groundbreaking CyberReady® program content that was developed and designed by the IWS team, industry supporters, and with government guidance. The CyberReady program has already transformed cybersecurity for businesses across the nation. It outlines a well-organized journey, starting with the basics of cybersecurity readiness and ending with the creation of a System Support Policy that integrates workforce readiness and industry-specific responsibilities.
Miguel Villarreal, CEO and Founder of VILLA-TECH, Inc., shares in the book’s foreword, “The CyberReady program and the guidebook were the perfect fit for us. Doreen and her team provided invaluable guidance, mapping out the controls and bringing in subject matter experts. Thanks to their support, we achieved NIST SP 800-171 Rev2 compliance and are now working toward becoming a defense industrial base contractor.”
Dr. Chris Golden, one of the creators of the CyberReady program and current cybersecurity instructor, provides a compelling foreword for the book. “First and foremost, it’s all about pure knowledge. Increasing one’s comprehension of cybersecurity challenges and solutions is advantageous. Once you comprehend the fundamentals, you’ll discover that cybersecurity is not as insurmountable as you previously imagined. By acquiring this knowledge and skill set, you’ll be able to complete the CyberReady program successfully, meet compliance requirements, and finally gain access to the procurement table you’ve been denied previously.
CyberReady Strategies in Cybersecurity cover key topics, including:
- Understanding Cyber Threats: Insights into the most pressing cyber threats facing small businesses today.
- Skill Enhancement in Cybersecurity: Strategies to build and expand your team’s cybersecurity skills.
- Access Expansion and Compliance: How to expand your market access by ensuring compliance with regulations like NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC.
- Develop a System Support Policy: Guidance in creating policies that address workforce readiness and industry-specific responsibilities.
- Plan for Cybersecurity Remediation: The importance of gap assessments and effective remediation planning.
- Leverage the CyberReady Designation: Using this designation for ongoing capacity building, community impact, and economic growth.
Position yourself as a game changer by demonstrating your cyber readiness with these essential resources. If you’re a corporation looking to enhance the cyber readiness of your supply chain, this book and program will aid your supply chain of all sizes, particularly those in heavily regulated industries.
CyberReady Strategies in Cybersecurity for Skill Enhancement, Access Expansion, and Sustainable Business Growth are available along with your registration to the CyberReady program. Enrollment is currently open for the 5-week virtual program which begins on March, 3rd, 2025. Seats are limited, so register today.
Register Here: https://industryworkforcesolutions.com/cyber-ready/registration/
About the Authors
Doreen Gonzalez-Gaboyan is a visionary business executive and consortium builder with deep expertise at the intersection of cybersecurity, workforce development, and supply chain resilience. As President and CEO of Industry Workforce Solutions, she has successfully convened corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions to strengthen U.S. supply chains—especially by advancing opportunities for small and mid-sized companies.
Jan Fourman, PhD, EdD, MBA, RAC, CSSBB is an expert in regulatory compliance with experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and cybersecurity industries. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt and auditor, she has a strong background in global quality systems, cybersecurity, and project management.
About Industry Workforce Solutions (IWS)
Industry Workforce Solutions specializes in cybersecurity compliance and workforce development for small and medium sized companies or SMEs. IWS offers programs like CyberReady, regulatory affairs guidance, and quality compliance services to help businesses thrive in highly regulated industries