Resulting in increased training revenue Cyber Security + Resulting in increased training revenue

Cyber Menace .....

Cyber Security is a ‘MUST HAVE’ not a ‘nice to have’.

< 1.0 % of a typical Information Technology budget is spent on Cyber Security

The fact is that cyber criminals pose a risk to everyone—and every type of organization needs qualified staff with the skills and experience to mitigate against this risk

Government “The UK government has committed to investing £1.9 billion into an ongoing effort for growth and development in the UK’s Cybersecurity industry and workforce. “ Source - National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 to 2021 - GOV.UK

The Levy The apprenticeship levy

Skills Shortage “A shortage of 1.5 million Cybersecurity specialists is expected to impact businesses by 2020, the news comes as just under 70% of larger (and almost 50% of all) UK businesses reported a cyber-breach or attack within the last 12 months” “From a survey of 1,000 UK businesses, 66% of executives have said that their companies do not have enough Cybersecurity personnel on their books to meet growing security demands”

The Product Tech Partnership, as part of the National Cyber Security Programme, has expanded Apprenticeships offering to incorporate level 4 Cybersecurity roles for 2017 and Cyber Degree Apprenticeships soon after

Three Level 4 Apprenticeships Standards

Embrace the Menace The Market Entry Bar - High Collaboration – Lowers the Bar Subcontracting – Lowers the Bar

1. Embrace the Menace

2. The Market

3. Entry Bar - High

4. Collaborations – Lowers Bar Partner – White label - Course Slides/Curriculum plus Instructor plus Work Place Mentor by seasoned Cyber Professional Slides - Licence Work place mentor

5. Subcontracting – Lowers Bar