A Kind Conversation With a Former Cengage Employee
I had a kind conversation with a former Cengage employee who knew about this site. He was very professional, and I was glad my voice had been heard.
Infosec Institute Employee Reviews on Glassdoor: The Layoff and Outsourcing Claims
Infosec Institute’s Glassdoor rating, and a November 2025 employee review alleging layoffs and outsourcing. What it says and what it doesn’t prove.
Who Owns Infosec Institute? Cengage, Its Private Equity Owners and the IPO
Infosec Institute is owned by Cengage, which is controlled by Apollo, Apax, KKR and Searchlight. The ownership chain, the write-off and the IPO filing.
Cengage Wrote Off All $101.6M of Infosec Institute’s Goodwill
Cengage’s own annual report shows it wrote off all $101.6 million of Infosec Institute’s goodwill. What that means, and what Cengage said at the time.
Cengage Says Infosec Is “Challenged”: What Its 2026 Earnings Calls Said
Cengage’s CFO told investors in February 2026 that Infosec was down year on year and that costs were being cut. The exact quotes, with sources.
Is Cengage Hollowing Out Infosec Institute?
Cengage bought Infosec Institute for $191 million in 2022. An employee review and Cengage’s own earnings calls describe what has happened since.