The Hacking Games announces its new partnership with Immersive, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience.
This collaboration marks a significant step forward in The Hacking Games’ mission to bridge the global cybersecurity labor deficit, currently estimated at over 4.8 million unfilled roles worldwide, to create a generation of ethical hackers to make the world safer.
Generation of ethical hackers
Immersive joins the Virtu-os community of founding partners, which includes some of the most influential companies dedicated to shaping a generation of ethical hackers to combat the escalating threat of cybercrime, projected to cost $23.8 trillion by 2027.
Immersive, known for its cyber drills, exercising, and hands-on labs, will join forces with The Hacking Games, enhancing the capability to train and place the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
Development of cybersecurity talent
Immersive joins the Virtu-os ward of founding partners, which includes some of the most influential companies
“Our partnership with Immersive is a game-changer,” said Fergus Hay, co-founder and CEO of The Hacking Games.
“By standing side by side with their innovative and robust training and exercising capabilities, we are setting new standards in the recruitment and development of cybersecurity talent.”
Competitive cybersecurity challenges
Immersive help The Hacking Games connect to unconventional talent, identified through The Hacking Games’s various initiatives, including Capture The Flag, Bug Bounties, and other competitive cybersecurity challenges.
This mission matches perfectly to the Immersive Cyber Million programme. Their programme, unlike legacy hiring modes, takes a practical, evidence-based, skills-first approach to recruiting.
Skill set requirements of open roles
The program is designed to be flexible, allowing candidates to complete courses at their own pace
Anyone over the age of 16 will be able to register for the program and complete a series of curated hands-on exercises and labs that match the skill set requirements of open roles.
Once candidates successfully complete these labs, skilled individuals may apply to open employment partner roles. The program is designed to be flexible, allowing candidates to complete courses at their own pace.
Next generation through innovative formats
“Cybersecurity talent exists everywhere; it simply needs to be unlocked and nurtured,” said Kieran Rowley, Director of Community, Immersive. “Our collaborative effort with The Hacking Games is a major step forward in making the cybersecurity profession more accessible and diverse.”
This partnership aims to inspire and engage the next generation through innovative formats and channels.
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