Root- me PRO: Practical, realistic and fun introduction to various cybersecurity jobsCreated byQuentin Nicaud|Updated16 October 2025 End date 31/10/2027 AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCyprusRomaniaSloveniaCroatiaCzech republicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryItalyIrelandMaltaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgNetherlandsPortugalPolandSwedenSpainSlovakiaShow moreShow lessRoot-me PRO is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to offer a programme that introduces the main technical areas of cybersecurity to 5,000 European citizens by the end of October 2027.Our pledgeRoot-Me PRO and the Root-Me association have been working tirelessly for nearly 20 years to promote inclusive cybersecurity. Supporting the Cybersecurity Skills Academy initiative seemed like evidence. The Root-Me PRO and Root- Me association team Our initiativeTitle: Discovery and course guidance CTFDescription: A selection of over 20 practical tasks/challenges introducing various technical concepts and the associated jobs (Pentester, SOC analyst, Cryptologist, Devsecops, System and Network Administrator (between 2-5 hours).Target audience: Academia of industry- Academia Network of the Cybersecurity Skills Academy who wish to help their students chose a career path or discover cybersecurity. Could be also used as a good introduction for re-skilling or up-skilling.Location: Online contents but can be done physically by the members of the AcademyLanguages: English or FrenchCost: Free for the members of the Academia NetworkLink to the initiativeRootMe Pro is dedicated to reviewing and updating the status of this pledge every six months. Pledge duration Education Transforming teaching and learning of digital skills in a lifelong learning perspective, including the training of teachers. 31/10/2027 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2027
Call to industry and academia: join the Industry-Academia Network of the Cybersecurity Skills Academy News
