June 09, 2023

Cyberbit Launches Bridge Program to Connect Hiring Managers with Cybersecurity Graduates

C Cyberbit, a leading platform for cybersecurity education and training, has introduced a new Bridge Program aimed at linking hiring managers with cybersecurity graduates who have practical incident response experience. This program seeks to address a major concern of hiring managers in the cybersecurity field: the lack of hands-on experience among candidates.

The Bridge Program is designed to enhance the employability of cybersecurity graduates from higher education institutions. It also highlights how these graduates' cybersecurity education aligns with the job market. By participating in the program, graduates can showcase their measurable and verifiable hands-on cybersecurity experience.

The initiative acts as a bridge between industry and cybersecurity graduates by providing organisations with access to a pool of students who have validated hands-on experience. The program validates the entire skill development process and incident response experience of students, including NICE work roles, MITRE ATT&CK coverage, participation in live-fire exercises, and time spent using security tools on networks. When hiring managers utilise the Cyberbit Bridge program to find candidates, they can search based on the amount and type of experience, gaining confidence in their hiring decisions.

…the ever-changing nature of cyber threats makes the field challenging and dynamic... with the Cyberbit Bridge Program, we can bridge the gap between employers and the next generation of skilled cybersecurity professionals, meeting the demand for experienced talent…

"Cybersecurity is currently facing a significant talent shortage," stated Susan Green, Senior National Director at Cyberbit. "The ever-changing nature of cyber threats makes the field challenging and dynamic. With the Cyberbit Bridge Program, we can bridge the gap between employers and the next generation of skilled cybersecurity professionals, meeting the demand for experienced talent." she added.

The Cyberbit platform offers a comprehensive range of learning content, including hands-on cyber labs for foundational knowledge and skills, as well as live-fire cyber exercises that validate performance in real-world scenarios. These exercises develop technical and soft skills such as problem-solving, analytical thinking, and teamwork.

The advanced cyber range provided by Cyberbit simulates a virtual security operations centre and real-world cyber-attack scenarios, complete with enterprise-grade networks and commercial security tools. By offering a repository of cybersecurity students with verifiable hands-on experience gained through labs and cyber ranges, the Bridge Program supports Cyberbit's mission of closing the cybersecurity skills gap.

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