January 5th 2020 – CertNexus has partnered with SmartBrief to launch a new publication aimed at delivering the latest news and information needed to understand the impact emerging technologies, data ethics, cybersecurity and more have on data-driven careers.

CertNexus is the global purveyor of vendor-neutral, emerging technology certifications and micro-credentials for data, development, business, and security professionals. CertNexus’ exams meet the most rigorous development standards possible, which outline a global framework for developing personnel certification programs to narrow the widening skills gap.

“Many of us at CertNexus are multi-brief subscribers so appreciate the value SmartBrief provides delivering the most relevant news in our inbox each day,” said CEO, Jeff Felice. “Given our experience we are pleased to join SmartBrief in developing a brief that assists business professionals in better navigating the use of their data.”

“As the digital landscape continues to evolve, these data scientists, analysts, and business professionals will lead the way in developing new technologies and tackling global issues,” said SmartBrief Chief Partnership Officer Amanda Darman-Allen. “By curating the most relevant news and information for CertNexus’ audience, we can create a space for thought leadership while delivering timely updates to those in the domain of data.”

Powered by SmartBrief’s curation platform and editorial expertise, subscribers will receive only the most relevant content from technology trade publications, applicable stories in the mainstream press, and topical news and certification information from CertNexus.

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About SmartBrief

Serving nearly 6 million senior executives, thought leaders and industry professionals, SmartBrief is the leading digital media publisher of targeted business news and information by industry. By combining technology and editorial expertise, SmartBrief searches thousands of sources daily to deliver the most relevant industry news in partnership with leading trade associations, professional societies, nonprofits and corporate entities. SmartBrief is a subsidiary of Future Plc.

About CertNexus

CertNexus is a vendor-neutral certification body, providing emerging technology certifications and micro-credentials for Business, Data, Development, IT, and Security professionals. CertNexus’ mission is to assist in closing the emerging tech global skills gap while providing individuals with a path towards establishing rewarding careers in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning.

CertNexus partners with highly knowledgeable and talented industry experts to ensure the integrity and quality of each exam, with all exams following a rigorous development process. Two CertNexus exams—CyberSec First Responder® (CFR) and Certified Internet of Things Practitioner (CIoTP)—are accredited under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17024:2012 standard while these and others have received approvals by the following: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to fulfill Directive 8570/8140 requirements, NIST NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, United Kingdom GCHQ NCSC, Skills Development Scotland, Bahrain Tamkeen, UAE Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA), Malaysia Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), Singapore CITREP+, and more. For more information, connect with CertNexus at https://certnexus.com or contact us @ info@certnexus.com.