2013-09-02
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UK's information security skills receive a boost.
Copyright © 2013 Virus Bulletin
The UK’s information security skills will get a boost from the start of this month, as 2 September sees the opening of the nation's first Cyber Academy.
The Academy, launched by e-skills UK – a non-profit organization tasked with monitoring and improving Britain's technology skills – aims to help the nation develop its cybersecurity skills using a collaborative approach that involves industry, education and government.
The Academy is supported by government investment from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) as well as industry partners including specialist SMEs, global systems integrators, defence leaders and businesses in sectors such as retail and finance.
This autumn will see the launch of the ‘Secure Futures’ campaign, aimed at encouraging youngsters to consider a career in cybersecurity, while in another bid to encourage the younger generation into the field (only 7% of information security professionals are under the age of 29), e-skills UK is developing the first nationally available degree-level apprenticeships in cybersecurity.
More details are at http://www.itskillsacademy.ac.uk/cyberacademy/.
