A Canadian university is partnering with Ukraine for a pilot program to train up to 100 Ukrainians to become cybersecurity professionals.
The Brampton, Ont.-based Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, a centre for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity that is part of Toronto Metropolitan University, said today the program will be delivered online in collaboration with Ukraine’s Information Systems Security Partners (ISSP), a cyber company, and the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The program will provide foundational cybersecurity training to Ukrainians who have been displaced from previous employment by the war, the university said in a news release. Program participants will graduate with an internationally recognized cybersecurity certification.
Recruitment for the program will start soon. Once complete, the pilot training program will be evaluated for potential expansion to a larger cohort of Ukrainian learners.
“We believe this program will have a positive impact on the Ukrainian economy as well as contribute to the long-term development of Ukraine’s cybersecurity sector,” Charles Finlay, the Catalyst’s founding executive director, said in a statement. “We are committed to helping make this project a success and hope we can grow this program in the future.”