EDSA24 Awards category: Cybersecurity Skills
The European Digital Skills Awards 2024 spotlights projects and initiatives that boost digital skills across Europe.
The ''Cybersecurity Skills'' category highlights projects that empower people, employees, and SME managers with essential cybersecurity skills. From boosting digital habits in everyday digital life, upskilling professionals in various sectors, and creating advanced cybersecurity training programs, this category will promote good practices to make Europe a "cybersecure" space!
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The Cybersecurity Skills Academy
In 2023, the European Union faced a significant shortage of cybersecurity professionals, estimated between 260,000 to 500,000. Women represented only 20% of cybersecurity graduates and 19% of information and communications technology specialists. Concrete actions are needed to bridge the gender gap and meet the rising demand for skilled cybersecurity experts in Europe!
In response, as part of the 2023 European Year of Skills, the Commission introduced a Communication on a Cybersecurity Skills Academy, also known as "the Cyber Skills Academy''. This European policy initiative aims to consolidate existing cyber skills initiatives, enhancing coordination to bridge the cybersecurity talent gap and supercharge the EU's competitiveness, growth, and resilience.
