Cyber Ready

Developing Cyber Talent

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Introduction to Cyber Ready

Cyber Ready is a 6-month retraining programme designed to ensure all graduates develop the necessary skills and knowledge to secure Cyber Security related employment.

The flipped-classroom approach combines classroom and online teaching methods and is designed to encourage applications from candidates who may have other commitment and time limitations.

Who Can Apply?

Parents and Carers
Those returning to employment with some prior IT experience
Those engaging with IT as a hobby
First line IT technicians
IT Graduates struggling to secure employment
Former IT Apprentices

Why should I pursue a career in Cyber?

Cyber Security is a hot topic and getting hotter! With 46% of UK businesses identifying cyber security breaches over the last 12 months there is a real need for organisations to prepare themselves. A recent survey of the UK’s biggest 350 companies said more than two thirds of boards had not received training to deal with a cyber incident, despite more than half saying cyber threats were a top risk to their business. Statistics like this means that employers are actively seeking Cyber Security talent.

Cyber related salaries range from £20,000 to £80,000 depending on experience according to ITJobswatch.co.uk.

What to Expect?

Candidates will be selected by a panel of assessors to join the Cyber Ready programme. Each candidate will receive access to:

A Cyber Security Expert Mentor
12-month access to industry standard learning content
CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ certifications on successful completion of the exams

The programme itself is divided into 4 simple stages Application and Screening, Training and Education, Face to Face Cyber Wargames and Ongoing Development. On the most part it is delivered online, except for Saturday workshops.