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Jim West Named Finalist for 2025 ISC2 Harold F. Tipton Lifetime Achievement Award
Founder and CEO of TopCyberPro.com, photo courtsey of Jim West
Houston, TX - June 2, 2025 - Jim West, founder and CEO of TopCyberPro.com, has been announced as a shortlisted finalist for the 2025 ISC2 Harold F. Tipton Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor conferred by ISC2. The award recognizes professionals whose careers have made enduring contributions to the cybersecurity field through innovation, leadership, and dedicated service.
Named after Harold F. Tipton-the co-founder of ISC2 and one of the original architects of the CISSP certification-this prestigious global award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated a lifetime of excellence and influence across the information security profession.
"Being considered for this award is deeply humbling," said Jim West. "It's not just a personal recognition-it's a reflection of the mission at TopCyberPro: to empower others to succeed, lead, and defend."
Jim West's career spans over 30 years in IT and cybersecurity, with extensive leadership experience across various sectors, including defense, federal, space, and critical infrastructure. A multi-domain expert, West holds over 30 industry certifications including CISSP-ISSEP, ISSMP, ISSAP, GCIH, GPEN, GSLC, GSNA, PMP, C-CISO, and S-CISO. His hands-on experience spans red and blue team operations, zero trust architecture, biometric systems, risk management, and operational resilience.
As an educator and mentor, West has helped more than 150,000 professionals globally pass certification exams through his masterclass training, strategic coaching, and content offered through TopCyberPro.com. His acclaimed eBook, Cyber Security Test Tips and Methods, has been recognized by BookAuthority as one of the "100 Best Cybersecurity Books of All Time."
West is a featured speaker at cybersecurity events and summits around the globe, including the NSA IA Symposium, Global CISO Forum, Hacker Halted, TechNet Korea, DoDIN APL Day, and the USAREUR-AF Cyber Summit. His briefings blend thought leadership with real-world application-offering insight into emerging threats, quantum risk, zero trust, and workforce readiness.
In 2024, he was awarded the Cybersecurity Leader of the Year at Cyber First Kuwait, and earlier this year was named a finalist for Cyber Educator of the Year by the Cyber Security Awards.
In an industry where complacency can be catastrophic, West exemplifies continuous professional development. During his pursuit of a cybersecurity degree, he passed 15 industry certifications in just 21 days to maximize credit transfer. He continues to take training courses regularly and experiment with advanced techniques in personal test labs.
The ISC2 Harold F. Tipton Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals with sustained excellence and global influence in information security. Past winners include industry luminaries who have shaped global policies, advanced international standards, and educated generations of cybersecurity professionals.
Winners will be formally recognized at the upcoming ISC2 Security Congress.
Jim West is a cybersecurity leader, mentor, author, and speaker with three decades of experience across multiple domains of security. As founder of TopCyberPro.com, he has created a platform that transforms cybersecurity education into real-world success. From first-time test takers to seasoned C-level executives, his work has elevated thousands of careers and fortified the digital defenses of organizations worldwide.
To learn more about Jim West and access cybersecurity training and tools, visit www.TopCyberPro.com.
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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.
Our Mission
At TopCyberPro.com, our mission is to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap to build a more secure digital world. We are committed to empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge and expertise they need to defend against ever-evolving cyber threats. Through innovative training, coaching, and mentorship, we strive to cultivate a community of top-tier cybersecurity professionals who are well-equipped to protect data, networks, and systems. Our dedication to excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration drives us to be at the forefront of cybersecurity education, ensuring the world remains safe in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.
For more information, visit: https://www.TopCyberPro.com.
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