Cyro Cyber and CAPSLOCK Announce Strategic Partnership To Revolutionise Cyber Security Education and Employment
LONDON, UK – 12 August 2024
Cyro Cyber, a collective of some of the UK’s most experienced cyber security, information assurance, data protection, and GRC experts, today announces a new partnership with UK cyber training organisation, CAPSLOCK, to remove barriers for individuals entering the cyber industry, increase diversity and reduce the cyber security talent gap.
This strategic partnership underscores both organisations’ commitment to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background or experience, has access to career-changing opportunities. CAPSLOCK will provide Cyro Cyber with a certified and diverse pool of cyber talent on-demand, when they need it. In return, Cyro Cyber will support CAPSLOCK learners by providing mentorship opportunities, workshops and presentations from industry experts.
Lorna Armitage, Co-Founder & COO of CAPSLOCK said, “We are excited to be working with a fantastic, fast-growing company who shares our ethos and values in the cyber security sector. This partnership will enhance our capabilities and drive significant advancements in the industry.”
Dr. Andrea Cullen, Co-Founder and CEO of CAPSLOCK added, “This partnership will enable us to leverage our complementary strengths and capabilities, and to create new opportunities for collaboration and innovation."
Both Cyro Cyber and CAPSLOCK are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the cyber security industry. As organisations face challenges in sourcing, training, and retaining cyber talent, this partnership offers a solution. Through CAPSLOCK's award-winning training programmes and train-hire-deploy model, individuals can gain the necessary skills to start new careers in cyber security.
Cyro Cyber’s CEO, Shannon Simpson stated, “At Cyro, we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent available to deliver exemplary cyber security services to customers. We’re working to ensure that our workforce is rich and diverse, offering expertise, energy and excellence.”
Geoff Bradley, Cyro Cyber’s GRC Practice Director, added, “We have already recruited a CAPSLOCK alumni, who sailed through her probation and is already proving her value to our team. We’re delighted to announce this partnership.”
This partnership marks a significant step in bridging the cyber security talent gap while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry. By combining their strengths, both organisations are poised to create meaningful opportunities for emerging talent, drive innovation and set new standards in cyber training and recruitment.
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About Cyro Cyber:
Cyro Cyber is a collective of some of the UK’s most experienced and savvy cybersecurity, information assurance, data protection, IT governance and compliance experts.
We’re your guardians in your strategic defence, and ongoing implementation of cyber security counter measures, ranging from Governance, Risk & Compliance, Offensive Security Testing, Security Architecture, cyber security services and consulting.
About CAPSLOCK:
CAPSLOCK is an award-winning educational organisation that helps companies address their cyber security skills gaps and promote diversity in their workforce through its Deploy or Reskill programmes. Its programmes are designed to focus on employment outcomes and prepare learners for the workplace so they can apply new skills in a real, practical way from day one.
Since its launch in 2021, over 700 learners have graduated and entered the industry. Graduates have been hired by companies such as Barclays, Dyson and the BBC. CAPSLOCK has won multiple awards, including recognition for its reskill initiative with BT.
For media inquiries and more information, please contact:
Cyro Cyber:
Laura Reilly, Head of Marketing
Laura.reilly@cyro.uk
CAPSLOCK:
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