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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Infosec Skills

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AInfosec Skills aims to help users upskill and get certified with a hands-on cybersecurity training platform. Users can train on their own schedule with access to 100s of hands-on cybersecurity courses and cyber ranges — or upgrade to a boot camp for live, instructor-led training in order to get certified on the first attempt.N/A

    Renaissance Accelerated Reader

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ARenaissance Accelerated Reader® is designed to save educators time by empowering them with Learnalytics® to make differentiating independent and close reading practice effortless – all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to fit within existing classroom routines. Students are engaged in reading self-selected authentic books and articles. Short comprehension quizzes and built-in close reading practice activities, combined with automatic and educator feedback, keep students…N/A
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    Infosec SkillsRenaissance Accelerated Reader
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    Infosec SkillsRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Infosec SkillsRenaissance Accelerated Reader
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    Infosec
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    92%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Infosec SkillsRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Infosec Skills and Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    Feature
    Infosec Skills
    8.4
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Renaissance Accelerated Reader
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    Ratings
    Course authoring8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gamification6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    eLearning Content
    Comparison of eLearning Content features of Infosec Skills and Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    Feature
    Infosec Skills
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Renaissance Accelerated Reader
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    Multi-Lingual Support9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Structured Learning9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course Searches9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Historical Metrics8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud-Based Content8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automation & Integration9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Infosec SkillsRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (57 ratings)
    9.9
    (65 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.9
    (54 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    5.5
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
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    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    Infosec SkillsRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Infosec
    The onboarding process has been quite productive throughout with the best team. The customer support team is able and ever on alert when requested to assist. It has simple user interface which is not the case with other similar platforms. The training modules are easy to understand and put into practice. It meets the set threshold and complies with company principals.
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    Renaissance Learning
    I have found Renaissance Accelerated Reader to be well-suited for elementary readers. I don't have experience using it with high school students; however, I know that for our elementary readers, there are no shortages of tests available. Our students can read trade books, articles within the program, or even stories from our textbooks and take tests on them
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    Pros
    Infosec
    • Courses are presented in small chunks, so busy people can proceed without needing to split segments up, and can get whole subject area in one sitting
    • Subjects are well organized, a good mix of "theory" and real world examples
    • Completion certifications are available to suit a wide variety of continuing education requirements
    • Courses are well-paced and clearly presented, easy to follow
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    Renaissance Learning
    • Automatically calculating ZPD ranges. Student level ranges are automatically calculated within the system to ensure that students are correctly choosing the most appropriate books for them.
    • Easy goal setting. Whether you want to set a blanket goal based on 20 minutes per day of reading time for the class, or you want to individually set goals up to an hour a day, AR makes it very easy to manage and set goals for your entire classroom. Goals can be adjusted as needed easily as well.
    • Comprehension monitoring through testing. I can easily see which students are struggling on comprehension through AR book quizzes. From student scores, I can either motivate students who are rushing through books to slow down and take time to thoroughly read, or I can help students who are possibly struggling to read harder books with specific strategies that will benefit them the most. Without the testing feature of AR, I would have a lot more work to check how students are doing on their independent reading.
    • Data that is easy to understand and share with students. From either running a report on the entire class or school to just a specific student, AR makes data tracking easy. I can share reports with students and have detailed discussions about their progress towards meeting their goals or steps to take to overcome reading challenges they are currently having.
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    Cons
    Infosec
    • Questions! The Database/site was updated, and I was no longer able to access the questions and choose specific topics to study from
    • There were two CISSP courses to watch videos, I would remove the oldest
    • Put an emphasis that users have a years membership after completing a boot camp
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    Renaissance Learning
    • Lately, Accelerated Reader has been adding "New Reports" which would help single class users such as a teacher with one class. But for a person with administrative rights, it creates a bit of a hassle to get the information needed at times.
    • Cost - Accelerated Reader is expensive. For the price paid, I feel Renaissance should include some features instead of having additional fees paid.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Infosec
    We are very satisfied with the service and the offer.
    Incentivized
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    Renaissance Learning
    [Renaissance] Accelerated Reader is a great way to track student progress, motivate students to read, and measure their comprehension. Accelerated reader gives both teachers and students immediate feedback. There are countless options of books for students and can help increase student interest in books and improve students' reading ability.
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    Usability
    Infosec
    Because the skills learned from the course have proven to be beneficial in the day-to-day tasks that I typically perform. They are either directly related to or at the very least a complementary skill set that allows me to perform my duties overall in a more beneficial way to the people that I support.
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    Renaissance Learning
    I give Renaissance Accelerated Reader a great 10 in usability rating. I give this rating because overall the program is very easy to use and for the most part easy to understand. I am currently in my first year working in the library and with the teachers using the Renaissance Accelerated Reader program so there is still much to learn, but it has been an overall great experience so far. All of the data is easy to read and there is so much information to look over in case anything is missed or not understood. I have so far been very happy with the Renaissance Accelerated Reader program and what it has done for the students.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Infosec
    No answers on this topic
    Renaissance Learning
    I have not encountered any problems with availability
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    Performance
    Infosec
    No answers on this topic
    Renaissance Learning
    Quick loading, no issues.
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    Support Rating
    Infosec
    I got everything I needed.
    Incentivized
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    Renaissance Learning
    Renaissance Reader has a great support team, and generally, they are quick to respond when needed. The live chat tool is a life-saver when trying to get your problems solved in real-time. They also have a lot of online support articles that ensure that you can get your questions answered without necessarily having to use the live chat during the school day.
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    Online Training
    Infosec
    It was available anytime
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    Renaissance Learning
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Infosec
    There wasn't implementation, it was an online course.
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    Renaissance Learning
    Extensive training on Ren Place is necessary. There are a myriad of reports that we need help understanding. I have joined Ren Royals and have learned a lot from that support piece.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Infosec
    I am in cyber security and this domain required me to do some internationally recognized certifications and infosec skills had helped in clearing these certifications. Their training instructors was awesome and practice questions quality was great. With the help of infosec skill i had cleared CISSP and CRISC exam. I experience, Cybrary on the other hand has less certifications preparation options as compared to infosec skills
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    Renaissance Learning
    I have not used any of the products listed. However, AR has been my choice of product. My school system choice this product because it interfaces well with all other reading and testing programs that have been purchased. It is an excellent product, but that is a given since it was developed by a teacher to address a problem that all educators deal with (How do you help a struggling reader best?). AR is the answer for me.
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    Scalability
    Infosec
    No answers on this topic
    Renaissance Learning
    Because students can take tests on varying book levels.
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    Return on Investment
    Infosec
    • After my courses, I was able to obtain my CCNA (passed [on] first attempt) and my CCNP (passed [on] second attempt). This is far better than the average passing rate.
    • Professionally, I [got] a new job as a network engineer and then promoted to a Network Engineer II after completing my CCNP. I have seen a 40% salary increase over the last three years.
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    Renaissance Learning
    • The goal of AR is for kids to enjoy books, spread their wings, and experience a variety of literature & genres. Children need copious amounts of reading to become good readers. Incorporating Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 into our day sets a purpose for reading and holds children accountable.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 is research based. The single biggest predictor of academic success is time spent reading. This program allows for that.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 allows for scaffolding of reading material to get the kids into more challenging material. This program allows children to be successful and build on their strengths.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 empowers students to take ownership in the learning process. It gives them a voice.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 is a program that lets students practice and apply skills and strategies learned during mini lessons and strategy-group instruction.
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    Infosec Skills Screenshots

    Screenshot of Learn how to ATT&CK & defend in the cyber range
Infosec Skills cyber ranges guide learners through realistic scenarios inside the operating environments they’d encounter on the job. Launch a cyber range with a click of a button and learn how to counter the MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques targeting your organization today. From command line basics to advanced adversarial techniques, Infosec Skills cyber ranges teach your team how to:
• Run red and blue team exercises
• Write secure code by example
• Pass dozens technical certifications by gaining hands-on domain knowledge
• Attack and defend cloud-based applications
• And much moreScreenshot of All Infosec Skills training maps directly to the NICE Framework to help you build role-relevant, scalable team development programs that close cyber skills gaps. Take a bottom-up approach to any training initiative by building custom learning paths covering specific NICE Knowledge and Skill Statements, or browse and assign training from any of the 52 NICE Work Roles inside the platform.Screenshot of Infosec Skills includes training for dozens of popular certifications from CompTIA®, (ISC)²®, ISACA®, Cisco®, Microsoft®, AWS™ and more. Prepare for your next exam with help from our expert instructors, then gauge exam readiness with unlimited access to customizable practice exams. With completion certificates available for every course, Infosec Skills has everything you need to keep existing certifications current with 100s of CPE opportunities.Screenshot of IT and security certification is often more than a goal — it’s a business requirement. That’s why we offer over 100 certification boot camps taught by industry experts with 10+ years of experience. Live boot camps include all the content in Infosec Skills, plus:
• Exam Pass Guarantee (live online students) 
• Exam voucher
• Bonus boot camp prep course and 90-day access to all boot camp video replays and materialsScreenshot of Infosec Skills Teams help manage and measure training initiatives. Administrators can enroll learners via single sign-on (SSO) or CSV upload, and organize team members into groups to quickly assign content to specific departments or roles. 

We’ll help you secure next year’s employee development budget with at-a-glance metrics that prove training impact at the individual, group and team level like: 
• Training progress and completion rates 
• Skills assessment and practice exam scores
• Boot camp attendance and completion rates

With Infosec Skills' open API, it's easy to integrate learner data into existing business intelligence systems — or add Infosec Skills course information to any LMS or website for a seamless, centralized learning experience