Skillset.com

Name

Skillset.com

Legal name

Infosec, a division of Cengage Learning

Website

https://Skillset.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF), Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training
• Skill assessment platform
• Security certification prep
• Security awareness training
• Hands-on cyber labs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscription (Infosec Skills Personal): Recurring subscription model offering unlimited access to on-demand training library, role-guided learning paths, hands-on labs, and certification practice exams. Includes 7-day free trial for new users.
2. Team Subscription (Infosec Skills Teams): Organizational subscription with team administration, reporting, dedicated client success manager, SSO integration, and API access for LMS/HRS integration. Single sign-on via SAML 2.0 standard.
3. Live Boot Camp Training: Instructor-led certification training with accelerated curriculum, hands-on labs, and guaranteed pass rates. Offered as optional upgrade or standalone team training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Skillset.com operates an online cybersecurity training and skill assessment platform offering on-demand courses, hands-on labs in cloud-hosted cyber ranges, live certification boot camps, and security awareness training for both individual professionals and organizations. The platform includes an AI-powered Skills Navigator that generates personalized training plans mapped to industry frameworks such as NICE and MITRE ATT&CK.

Product overview

Infosec Skills is a platform-plus-modules architecture built by Infosec (a division of Cengage Learning) for cybersecurity training. The core offering consists of Infosec Skills (on-demand technical training library with 1,900+ courses and hands-on labs) and Infosec Boot Camps (live and self-paced certification training). These integrate with Infosec IQ (security awareness training) and Infosec HRM (human risk management add-on) for comprehensive organizational training needs. A key feature is Infosec Skills Navigator, an AI-powered tool that generates customized training plans by matching job descriptions to learning paths.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infosec Skills: On-demand technical training library with 1,900+ courses and hands-on labs mapped to cybersecurity roles
• Infosec IQ
• Infosec HRM
• Infosec Boot Camps
• Infosec Skills Navigator
• Infosec Skills Personal
• Infosec Skills Teams

Products and services

• Infosec Skills
• Infosec Boot Camps
• Infosec IQ
• Infosec HRM

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% pass rate for boot camp certification exams
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAML 2.0 Identity ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical integration partnership with identity providers supporting SAML 2.0 standard, enabling single sign-on authentication for enterprise learners across any compatible identity provider.
• LMS and HRS Systems (via API)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPI integration partnership allowing enterprises to retrieve training performance and engagement metrics and integrate learner data into existing learning management or human resources systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Coursera partners with universities and tech companies (Google, IBM, Microsoft) to offer professional certificates and specializations including cybersecurity. Competes with Infosec Skills in the enterprise upskilling and certification prep market, with strong higher-education channel overlap.
• Udemy Business: Udemy Business provides a broad enterprise learning marketplace with thousands of IT and cybersecurity courses. Overlaps with Infosec Skills' on-demand library at a lower price point, though less specialized in cybersecurity.

Direct peers

• Cybrary: Cybrary provides a cybersecurity-focused video learning and hands-on platform, with a free tier and enterprise offerings. Directly comparable to Infosec Skills in content breadth, learning paths, and individual vs. team subscription model.
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight (now part of Vista Equity) is a broad technology skills platform with strong enterprise penetration and skill-assessment capabilities. Direct competitor in enterprise cybersecurity upskilling, particularly overlapping with Infosec Skills' on-demand content library.
• SANS Institute: SANS is the leading premium technical cybersecurity training provider, offering instructor-led courses, GIAC certifications, and hands-on NetWars/SECURITY ranges. Directly competes with Infosec Skills and Boot Camps for both individual professionals and enterprise cybersecurity teams.
• OffSec (Offensive Security): OffSec provides hands-on offensive security training (OSCP, OSEP) and Learn One/Subscribed training platforms. Direct competitor to Infosec's penetration testing learning paths and cyber range offerings.
• KnowBe4: KnowBe4 is the dominant security awareness and simulated phishing platform, directly competing with Infosec IQ in the security awareness training category for enterprise customers.
• TryHackMe: TryHackMe offers gamified, hands-on cybersecurity learning paths and rooms at accessible price points, with a growing enterprise tier. Competes with Infosec Skills in role-guided learning paths and with cyber ranges in practical skills development.

Emerging players

• Cloud Academy (now part of Pluralsight): Cloud Academy provides cloud-focused hands-on labs and learning paths (AWS, Azure, GCP), overlapping with Infosec's cloud security tracks and broader cyber range capabilities.

Regional players

• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is a major IT and cybersecurity training provider with a strong instructor-led boot camp portfolio, particularly in EMEA. Direct competitor to Infosec Boot Camps in live certification training and to Infosec Skills in enterprise team training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/getskillset
• Facebookfacebook.com/getskillset
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skillset

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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