Nationwide has set up a dedicated cyber security training programme to boost the focus on careers in cyber as part of its existing Technology Development Programme (TDP).
The employer has partnered with cyber skills training firm Capslock to tackle the challenges of recruiting into cyber roles and drive more diversity in the function.
Over the past nine years, the building society has trained more than 300 graduates and career changers who wanted to fast-track their career into IT through its TDP.
David Boda, chief security and resilience officer at Nationwide, said: “There’s always something new to learn when you work in cyber, but this makes staying ahead of the threat landscape challenging. You need different perspectives if you want to succeed. We feel that companies like Nationwide have a responsibility to help develop the UK’s cybersecurity skillset. That’s why we’ve partnered with Capslock – to bring more diversity not just into the company but into the UK cyber industry as a whole.”
Andrea Cullen, CEO and co-founder of Capslock, said, “To combat threat actors, you must be able to think like one. That’s why the UK’s cyber resilience relies heavily on diversity of experience, background and thinking. The values of Nationwide’s development programme align strongly with our own. Learners don’t need to have a technical background. They can be graduates and career changers with a passion for cyber and valuable transferable skills from other life experiences.”
