Industry- Academia Network: Partnership between OpenClassrooms and CompTIA
Sealing a partnership under the Industry-Academia Network of the Cybersecurity Skills Academy, CompTIA and OpenClassrooms will make CompTIA’s Security+ certification exam, tailored to learners completing the EU Cybersecurity Analyst reskilling programme of OpenClassrooms, more accessible, with the first ten learners successfully completing the programme benefiting from free access to the certification exam.
This partnership will further support the implementation of the pledge made by CompTIA under the Cybersecurity Skills Academy to offer a progressive route of certifications to validate critical knowledge and skills required to identify, protect, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats.
On 18 June 2025, CompTIA and OpenClassrooms have signed a partnership under the Industry-Academia Network of the Cybersecurity Skills Academy, joining efforts to narrow the cybersecurity skills and talent gap in Europe.
Teaming with OpenClassrooms advances CompTIA’s pledge to offer aspiring technology professionals a progressive route to industry-leading certifications. Together we will equip individuals with the validated skills they will need to operate in SOC centres; carry out cybersecurity incident response activities; and improve organisational cybersecurity hygiene.
Jason Moss, Senior Vice President, EMEA, CompTIA
Our collaboration with CompTIA marks a major step forward in making cybersecurity reskilling both rigorous and accessible. By aligning our programs with the globally recognized Security+ certification, we are empowering career changers across Europe to confidently transition into in-demand roles like security analyst or incident responder. Together, we are building a pipeline of job-ready cyber professionals who meet the evolving needs of the European digital economy.
Guillaume Houzel, Managing Director for Growth, OpenClassrooms
The partnership
CompTIA and OpenClassrooms partner to accelerate cybersecurity reskilling across Europe.
Partners:
Academia: OpenClassrooms
Industry: CompTIA
Description:
CompTIA have partnered with OpenClassrooms to deliver a comprehensive cybersecurity reskilling programme, aligned with the internationally recognized CompTIA Security+ certification.
The EU Cybersecurity Analyst program is specifically designed for IT professionals who wish to fully transition into cybersecurity careers. It offers an intensive 6-month full-time or 12-month part-time format, allowing flexible learning pathways including apprenticeships and work-based learning. Through a fully project-based and mentor-supported curriculum, participants acquire operational competencies across key cybersecurity domains: defensive security (SOC operations), offensive security (penetration testing), and governance, risk and compliance (GRC). As part of the programme, all participants are granted exclusive early access to an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenClassrooms to support their Security+ exam preparation.
Target audience: Target is to cover at least 10 learners receiving a free CompTIA Security+ exam voucher as part of the initial cohort. Thanks to its fully online delivery model, the programme is accessible across underserved and remote regions in Europe. OpenClassrooms is an organisation who aims to make education accessible. There will be a focus on those who come from underrepresented backgrounds or face/faced barriers to education, such as those from disadvantaged areas or those with disabilities. It supports workforce development for all types of employers, including companies of all sizes, SMEs, public administrations, and operators of essential services or critical entities, by supplying qualified, job-ready, operational cybersecurity professionals.
Level: The programme targets adult learners and IT professionals who are considering a career reskilling into cybersecurity. It is particularly suited for individuals with an existing IT background who wish to transition into operational cybersecurity roles.
European Cybersecurity Skills Framework role profiles: All
Sector: No sector is targeted specifically, however professionals from any sector/ industry could be a beneficiary.
Location: Fully online, EU-Wide
Languages: English
Cost: Access to the EU Cybersecurity Analyst reskilling programme is tuition-based. Exclusive early access to an AI-powered chatbot specifically designed to prepare for the Security+ exam is provided to all enrolled participants. The first ten learners who successfully complete the reskilling program will receive a free voucher for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.
Links to the initiative:
OpenClassrooms EU Cybersecurity Analyst program
CompTIA Security+ certification
Contact persons: npoyiadgi@comptia.org, hello@openclassrooms.com
