A Pledge is a commitment made on top of the core filed of activity of an organisation, big or small, private, public or non-profit, to make a direct contribution to reduce the digital skills gap in Europe. Commitments are provided in good faith and free of conditions to the beneficiaries.
Browse through pledges to see how organisations contribute to reaching the Digital Decade targets of training 20 million ICT Specialists and ensuring basic digital skills for 80 % of the population.
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ISC2 Pledge: Certified in Cybersecurity
By: ISC2
ISC2 is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. As part of ISC2’s One Million Certified in Cybersecurity program, we pledge to provide FREE ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) courses and exams to 30,000...
To be completed by: 31/08/2026
ISACA - Growing and Empowering the European Cybersecurity Workforce
By: ISACA
ISACA is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to collaborate with over 80 training organisations and higher education institutions, to offer 80 scholarships to EU students, ensuring that at...
To be completed by: 31/12/2026
Orange cyber apprenticeship program
By: Orange
Orange is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to provide hands on learning and mentorship to 20 cybersecurity professionals by the end of December 2025. Our pledge Our purpose: As a trusted...
To be completed by: 31/12/2025
IBM- Pledge to the EU Cybersecurity Skills Academy: strengthen cybersecurity skills of EU citizens
By: IBM
IBM is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to provide cybersecurity education through free trainings and coursework to 25,000 EU citizens by the end of 2026. This is part of IBM’s broader...
To be completed by: 31/12/2026
Leonardo- Cyber & Security Business Area_2.0
By: Leonardo
Leonardo is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to raise awareness activities and offer training to 1200 students, new graduates and professionals by November of 2024. Our pledge In 2023...
To be completed by: 06/11/2024
Gen- Closing the Cybersecurity gender gap through mentoring for women
By: Gen
Gen is committed to working to close the significant gender gap which persists in the IT and cybersecurity industries globally and bring more women and underrepresented minorities into tech. We are proud to work with the European non-profit Foundation Women4Cyber to pledge support for upskilling and career advancement mentorships for 1,000 women in cybersecurity.
To be completed by: 30/04/2025
Fortinet - Cybersecurity Skills Academy Pledge
By: Fortinet
Fortinet is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to offer free trainings and professional certifications to 65,000 EU citizens, by February 2027. Namely, ICT professionals (including those...
To be completed by: 19/02/2027
SAP - Chief Trust Office
By: SAP
SAP is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union by organizing a training to introduce learners to cybersecurity fundamentals. We pledge to offer this training to 10,000 EU citizens in cybersecurity...
To be completed by: 31/12/2027
Google- Taking a holistic approach towards supporting cybersecurity skilling and closing the cybersecurity skills gap in Europe.
By: Google
Google is more focused than ever on protecting people, businesses and governments by sharing our expertise, empowering society to address ever-evolving cyber risks and continuously working to advance the state of the art in cybersecurity to build a safer world for everyone.
To be completed by: 31/12/2026
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences- Empowering Europe's Future – Cutting-Edge Tech Expertise through Microdegree Studies Co-developed with Leading Organisations
By: Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
KAMK University of Applied Sciences is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in the European Union. We pledge to improve the continent's cloud and cybersecurity skills by offering professional-grade, all-online, and always...
To be completed by: 31/12/2033