Informzashita Training Center

What Informzashita Training Center does

Informzashita Training Center (Учебный центр «Информзащита», legal entity АНО ДПО «Учебный центр «Информзащита») is a Moscow-based specialized professional education center founded in 1998, focused on information security, economic security, and personnel security training for the Russian market. It operates as an autonomous non-profit organization for additional professional education (АНО ДПО), delivering more than 250 courses ranging from short workshops (1-5 days) to long-form professional retraining programs of 260-520 academic hours, plus qualification improvement programs. The curriculum covers technical information protection, personal data, PKI and digital signatures, banking security, PCI DSS, critical information infrastructure (КИИ) security, and economic security topics, with programs aligned to specific Russian regulatory requirements including FSTEC, FSB, Bank of Russia, and Presidential Decrees No. 250 and No. 1272.

The center combines proprietary author-developed courses with vendor-authorized training from 15+ Russian security vendors (Positive Technologies, КРИПТО-ПРО, UserGate, F6, Код Безопасности, Лаборатория Касперского, Astra Linux, Ideco, Aladdin R.D., Aktiv-Soft). Delivery is multi-format: in-person at its Moscow training facility, live online streaming, and recorded webinars via its sdo.itsecurity.ru distance learning portal. Revenue is generated primarily through course tuition (29,400-200,000 RUB per program) and corporate in-house custom training, sold directly to enterprise and government clients, with more than 300 corporate customers served historically including Sberbank, Bank of Russia, Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, Ministry of Defense, and FNS Russia, and a cumulative base of over 93,000 graduates. The center also resells corporate security awareness services through a partnership with Phishman (phishing simulation, training modules, posters) and has a regional representative in Kazakhstan via Орел Security.

Name

Informzashita Training Center

Legal name

АНО ДПО «Учебный центр «Информзащита»

Website

https://itsecurity.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Informzashita Training Center is a Moscow-based specialized professional education center, founded in 1998, that delivers regulatory-aligned information security, economic security, and personnel security training to Russian enterprises, banks, and government agencies through 250+ courses and vendor-authorized programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Education and Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Phishing, Social Engineering & Business Email Compromise (BEC) Training (EDABAGAB), Security Culture, Policy Acknowledgement & Acceptable Use Training (EDABAGAL), Secure Remote Work, BYOD & Mobile Device Security Training (EDABAGAE), Secure Collaboration & Communication Tools Training (Chat, File Sharing, Video) (EDABAGAK), Defense & Security (EDABALAH), Cybersecurity Awareness & Digital Safety Training for Security Personnel (BPAKAOAO), Cybersecurity (EDAAAPAC)

Keywords

• Information security training
• Professional retraining programs
• Cybersecurity certification courses
• Vendor authorized training
• Critical infrastructure security

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from individuals and corporate clients enrolling in short courses, workshops, and seminars across information security, economic security, and related topics. Pricing varies by course duration and format.
2. Professional Retraining Programs: Long-form retraining programs (260–520 academic hours) leading to diplomas and qualifications in Information Security and Economic Security. Programs include ПП05 (520 hours, 160,000 ₽), ПП04 (510 hours, 98,000 ₽), ПП02 (260 hours, 200,000 ₽), and ПП-КИИ (502 hours, 120,000 ₽).
3. Continuing Education / Qualification Improvement: Shorter qualification improvement programs (72–108 academic hours) such as ПК187 for КИИ compliance (65,900 ₽) and ПК10 for information security direction (112,500 ₽).
4. Awareness and Security Services: Programs and materials for corporate security awareness including phishing simulations (Phishman), posters, videos, brochures, and newsletters. Revenue from enterprise clients seeking to minimize human-factor risks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Informzashita Training Center (АНО ДПО «Учебный центр «Информзащита») delivers paid additional professional education programs in information security, economic security, and personnel (HR) security, including long-format professional retraining programs (260–520 academic hours), shorter qualification-improvement courses, and vendor-authorized training programs from leading Russian security ISVs (Positive Technologies, КриптоПро, UserGate, Kaspersky, Astra Linux). It also provides corporate information security awareness programs built on the Phishman platform. Delivery channels include a distance learning portal (sdo.itsecurity.ru), in-person classroom sessions at the Moscow facility, live online streaming, and asynchronous webinars.

Product overview

Informzashita Training Center (Учебный центр «Информзащита») is a leading Russian specialized training center for information security, economic security, and human resources security education, operating since 1998. Its product portfolio consists of four main professional retraining programs (ПП05, ПП04, ПП-КИИ, ПП02) totaling 260–520 academic hours each, delivering qualifications in information security, technical protection, critical infrastructure security, and economic security; approximately 250 short courses and qualification improvement programs covering topics from basic IT security to specialized domains (PKI, database security, PCI DSS, antifraud, banking security); vendor-authorized training from Positive Technologies, КриптоПро, UserGate, Kaspersky, Astra Linux, and other Russian ISV partners; and a digital distance learning portal (sdo.itsecurity.ru) that complements in-person delivery with online broadcasts and webinars. The center also offers Phishman-based corporate awareness programs with phishing simulations and training materials. All programs are supported by proprietary course materials and post-training consultation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Retraining Program ПП05 (520 academic hours)
• Professional Retraining Program ПП04 (510 academic hours)
• Professional Retraining Program ПП-КИИ (502 academic hours, Critical Information Infrastructure)
• Professional Retraining Program ПП02 (260 academic hours)
• Short Qualification-Improvement Courses (PCI DSS, antifraud, attestation, Bank of Russia Standard 683-П, personal data, DBMS, risk analysis)
• Vendor-Authorized Training (Positive Technologies, КриптоПро, UserGate, Kaspersky, InfoWatch, Код Безопасности, Контур, Ideco, RuBackup, Jolla, Макаров, Аладдин, Автограф, NTP, SmartSoft)
• Information Security Awareness Raising Programs (Phishman)
• Distance Learning Portal (sdo.itsecurity.ru)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 93,000 specialists trained since founding in 1998
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers54 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Positive TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized training provider for Positive Technologies products including MaxPatrol SIEM, MaxPatrol Enterprise Edition, PT Application Firewall, and vulnerability analysis tools. Offers authorized certification exams upon course completion.
• КРИПТО-ПРО (Crypto-Pro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of PKI and digital signature courses (PKI courses T010, T012, T030, T031, T032, T033, T216, etc.). Crypto-Pro specialists co-developed curricula and provide product access for hands-on training. Center issues Crypto-Pro certificates upon successful course completion.
• Учебный центр «Диона Мастер Лаб» (Diona Master Lab)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized training center for telecommunications and information security, acting as a distribution/reseller partner.
• Учебный центр «АйТи Клауд» (IT Cloud)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModern IT training center offering hundreds of courses as a reseller/distributor partner.
• Digital SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Russian information security consulting company offering vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and PCI compliance services. Strategic partner for security expertise sharing.
• PhishmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomated phishing simulation and user awareness platform. Partnership for corporate security awareness programs. The system reduces human-factor security incidents by reportedly 70% in the first month of use.
• Журнал «Директор по безопасности» (Director of Security Magazine)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership providing free 3-month subscriptions to the magazine for all training center students, enhancing thought leadership visibility.
• Орел SecurityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative of the training center in the Republic of Kazakhstan, extending geographic reach to Central Asia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute: Global leader in cybersecurity technical training and GIAC certifications with deep technical courses (pen testing, SOC, incident response). Comparable as a high-end cybersecurity training brand, though globally focused rather than Russia-specific regulatory content.
• (ISC)² Certification Training Partners: Global information security certification body (CISSP, CCSP) with a global authorized training partner network. Comparable as a credential-driven cybersecurity training channel for working professionals.
• EC-Council (Certified Ethical Hacker, etc.): Global certification body for ethical hacking, penetration testing, and security analyst credentials (CEH, ECSA). Comparable as a high-profile vendor of cybersecurity technical certification training, though focused on global rather than Russian regulatory frameworks.
• Kaspersky Lab Authorized Training Centers: Kaspersky's authorized training partner network delivers vendor-certified endpoint and security operations courses. Informzashita is itself a partner (KL009, KL302) and competes with other Russian and global authorized centers in the Kaspersky ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Crypto-Pro Authorized Training Centers: Other authorized training providers for Crypto-Pro PKI and SVS courses in Russia. Informzashita is itself one of these, and other authorized centers compete for the same Russian enterprise customers needing PKI/cryptography certification.
• Softline Training (Softline Education): One of the largest Russian IT training providers offering vendor-authorized cybersecurity courses and corporate training programs across information security, networking, and systems administration, with similar enterprise GTM.
• Positive Technologies Corporate Training: Vendor's own authorized training channel for MaxPatrol SIEM, PT AF, and other Positive Technologies products — directly competes with Informzashita's authorized Positive Technologies training portfolio.
• Specialized Training Center «Security Code» (Учебный центр «Код Безопасности»): Russian authorized training center for the Security Code product line (Secret Net, Континент). Direct competitor in Russian corporate cybersecurity training with overlapping authorized vendor courses and FSTEC-aligned programs.

Emerging players

• Skillbox / Netology (Russian Online Education Platforms): Major Russian online education platforms offering IT and cybersecurity courses to professionals. They overlap with Informzashita's individual/SMB segment via online delivery, though they lack FSTEC/FSB regulatory recognition and authorized vendor content.
• Phishman (Anti-Phishing / Awareness Platform): Russian vendor of automated phishing simulation and security awareness training. Already a partner of Informzashita for the awareness offering; could also be considered an adjacent peer competing for the same enterprise awareness-training wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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