Cybersecurity Leader Jim West Shortlisted for Prestigious Cyber Educator of the Year Award

HOUSTON - Jan. 27, 2025 - PRLog -- Cyber Security Awards short-lists Jim West, cybersecurity expert, founder, and chief executive officer of TopCyberPro.com, for the 2025 Educator of the Year Award.

As a multi-domain expert and author, West's outreach focuses on closing the skills gap in cybersecurity through educating and mentoring others in the principles and practices of cybersecurity. Most recently, the TopCyberPro Podcast became an information hub for bringing industry leaders such as Dr. Nikki Robinson, Richard Stiennon, and Jaclyn "Jax" Scott together to discuss the latest innovations, industry trends, emerging threats, best practices, and to forecast the everchanging future of the cybersecurity field.

"It's an honor to be recognized against such industry leaders in cybersecurity education," said West. "Being short-listed highlights the hard work educators put in every day and the inspiration to continue to push forward toward a better future."

West has worked in the IT and cybersecurity industry for over 32 years across many sectors, including commercial, space, federal, and defense. He is a multi-domain expert, in the fields of Biometrics, Risk Management, Security Analysis, and Network and Systems Auditing. West is also known for winning the 2024 Cybersecurity Leader of the Year and the 2021 Cyber Security Awards "Cyber Personality of the Year" for his notable drive and passion for helping others.

West holds multiple certifications, which include CISSP-ISSEP, ISSMP, GSLC, GCIH, GSNA, GPEN, G2700, PMP, C-CISO, S-CISO, and many others. He has been invited to speak at cybersecurity conferences and events worldwide, including the NSA IA Symposium, Texas Technology Summit, CSfC Tech Day, TechNet Korea, Global CISO Forum, Cyber Bowl, Best Cyber Ranger, and many others. West is also an award-winning author and writer. His "Cyber Security and Test Tips" eBook was placed in the "100 Best Cyber Security Books of All Time" list by Bookauthority.org.

About TopCyberPro.com

TopCyberPro.com was established in 2020 by Cybersecurity Expert and Author Jim West, based out of Houston, Texas, to affordably train, coach, and mentor promising individuals to change their career trajectory to close the skills gap in cybersecurity. As featured on the website, many of our students from TopCyberPro.com have shared their success in advancing their careers, whether by entering the field of cyber security for the first time or furthering themselves to achieve more. Visit us at https://www.TopCyberPro.com.