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Fortinet Cybersecurity Skills Academy Pledge

Fortinet pledged to offer free trainings, professional certifications and general awareness educational materials to 75,000 EU citizens, by February 2027.

date:  29/03/2024

Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union and pledged to offer free trainings, professional certifications and general awareness educational materials to 75,000 EU citizens, by February 2027. Namely: ICT professionals (including those already working in the cybersecurity industry), workers in other sectors who intend to re-train/re-skill, instructors, university students, and the general population of EU citizens with a particular focus on school children aged 5 to 18, and partner with 30 new academic institutions on top of the existing 163. The materials will at first be provided in English only, with Spanish, French and Portuguese translations available from the end of 2024. 

To get the full overview of the Initiatives as well as the respective links: https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/inspiration/pledges/fortinet-cybersecurity-skills-academy-pledge