Cisco Systems—Cisco Networking Academy provided free digital skills training to over 20 million learners in 190 countries since 1997
Cisco Networking Academy, launched in 1997, has provided free IT and cybersecurity training to over 20 million learners across 190 countries. In October 2022, Cisco announced a goal to train 25 million additional people in digital and cybersecurity skills over 10 years. The program offers courses in networking, cybersecurity, and programming at no cost to eligible educational organizations, available in up to 18 languages. 95% of students taking certification-aligned courses report obtaining a job or education opportunity through the program.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Knowledge Access & Information Freedom | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.664 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Cisco announced goal to train 25 million more people in digital skills at Networking Academy 25th anniversary
At the 25th anniversary of Cisco Networking Academy in October 2022, Cisco announced a goal to provide digital and cybersecurity skills training to 25 million more people over 10 years. The program has already reached over 20 million learners in 190 countries with free courses in networking, cybersecurity, and programming.