| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cybersecurity certifications |
| Founded | 2008[1] |
| Headquarters | Tampa,Florida, United States |
Key people | Raymond Friedman, President and CEO |
| Website | Mile2 website |
Mile2 is aninformation technologysecurity company that develops and provides proprietary accredited cybersecurity certifications. The company's technology security programs are utilized in the private and public sectors, including byBoeing,Canada's Department of National Defense, theNational Security Agency, theUnited States Air Force, theCommittee on National Security Systems (CNSS), theU.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and others.[2][3][4][5]
Mile2 has developed and provides 15 internationally recognized, proprietary cybersecurity certifications, which have been accredited by CNSS 4011-4016 and are approved on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Security Careers and Studies' (NICCS) training schedule for theDepartment of Homeland Security.[6][7][8] On January 13, 2013, Mile2 entered into a collaborative partnership withMerit Network to provide cybersecurity courseware and certifications through the Michigan Cyber Range.[9][10]
In April 2021, Mile2 opened an office inCanada in order to "accommodate the growing demand for cybersecurity training and certifications from the Canadian government, corporate and academia clients.".[11] The new Canadian office is located inOttawa,Ontario.[12]
The company also has been involved in training U.S. veterans for private sector opportunities in cybersecurity, holding training sessions for veterans around the nation.[13]