Are you a business, a higher education institution, a European Universities alliance, or a training provider? Do you want to play an active role in bridging the cyber talent gap in the EU? Get involved!Are you a business? Take a concrete commitment: make a pledge!Do you represent academia or a training provider? Find partners and engage in impactful projects! Our Industry-Academia Network will help you reach your objectives. Join the Network today! Businesses that make a pledge automatically become members of the Industry-Academia Network.The Industry-Academia Network: Enhancing skills, expanding our cyber workforcePlaced under the Commission’s Cyber Skills Academy, the Network aims at achieving concrete collaboration between its members in the cybersecurity field. What can the Network help you achieve? Develop or update of joint cyber curricula, partnerships to access trainings materials, development of micro-credentials in cyber, apprenticeship or traineeship programmes, mentorship for women...Industry: how to become a pledger?Take the next step, make a concrete commitment. Looking for inspiration for your commitment? Discover the commitments of the Cyber Skills Academy pledgers, from free trainings and certifications to mentoring programmes for women: Microsoft Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Educators Microsoft will train 30 EU educators by the end of 2026 through its Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Educators, enabling them to teach cybersecurity skills to students across Europe. Kyndryl: Powering cyber skills for all Kyndryl pledges to train 25,000 people in cybersecurity, focusing on underserved communities to build a secure digital future. Oracle - Building a Secure Digital Europe: Free Cloud Security Training Oracle pledges to provide free digital learning to 30,000 participants, offering structured paths in cybersecurity and cloud computing for all skill levels Root- me PRO: Practical, realistic and fun introduction to various cybersecurity jobs Root-me PRO pledges to offer a programme that introduces key technical areas of cybersecurity to 5,000 European citizens Orange- Cyber Apprenticeship Programme Orange pledges to mentor and provide hands-on learning opportunities to cybersecurity professionals. ISC2 Pledge: Certified in Cybersecurity ISC2 is boosting Europe’s cybersecurity workforce by offering free training, certification, and scholarships—especially for women—to expand access and career growth in the field. ISACA - Growing and Empowering the European Cybersecurity Workforce ISACA pledges to close the EU cybersecurity skills gap by supporting education, promoting diversity, and advancing certifications through collaboration and advocacy. CompTIA - Detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats CompTIA's popular Cybersecurity pathway offers a progressive route of certifications to validate critical knowledge and skills required to identify, protect, detect and respond to cybersecurity threats ISC2 - Addressing European cybersecurity professional demand with free courses ISC2 offers free cybersecurity courses and exams to address the 260k unfilled European cybersecurity professional demand and promote diversity in the field. Leonardo - Addressing the cyber gap in the EU labor market Leonardo firmly commits to presenting a pledge within the framework of the Cybersecurity Skills Academy project, aimed at proactively addressing the cybersecurity gap that the European labor market is experiencing. SANS | GIAC - Providing resources to help experienced professionals and not SANS | GIAC provides many resources to help experienced non-experienced cybersecurity professionals and those new to cyber have access to a wide range of learning opportunities. Workday - Free cybersecurity training for European employees Workday partners with TU Dublin and IDA Ireland to provide free cybersecurity training for European employees, fostering a security mindset. ISACA - Empower professionals and students with education and certifications ISACA is addressing the European cybersecurity skills gap, offering education, certifications, and networking to empower professionals and students. Microsoft - Training 100,000 European learners Microsoft is supporting the Cybersecurity Skills Academy, aiming to train 100,000 European learners in cybersecurity skills, with a focus on underserved communities and women, offering self-paced training and learning pathways for tech jobs. NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute - Detecting threats in real-time with a new cybersecurity tool NVIDIA introduces Morpheus, an AI-based cybersecurity tool to detect threats in real-time, offering free training to empower cybersecurity professionals. Cisco - Upskilling EU citizens with a free cybersecurity pathway and CCST certification Cisco introduces a free cybersecurity pathway and CCST certification to upskill EU citizens and enhance cyber awareness and preparedness. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences - Empowering Europe's future with cutting-edge tech expertise Kajaani University is focusing on empowering Europe's Future – Cutting-Edge Tech Expertise through Microdegree Studies Co-developed with Leading Organizations Google - a holistic approach to address cybersecurity skills gap Google is taking a holistic approach towards supporting cybersecurity skilling and closing the cybersecurity skills gap in Europe SAP - introduction to the concept of cybersecurity for all SAP is committed to closing the cybersecurity skills gap by fostering a culture of continuous learning, transparency, and innovation. Fortinet - Training, certification and awareness-raising for 75,000 citizens In line with its Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) values, Fortinet plans to reach out to different segments of the population, with a particular focus on women and minorities. Gen - Closing the Cybersecurity gender gap through mentoring for women Gen will provide mentorship to women professionals in cybersecurity through the Women4Cyber program with a focus on including at least 15% from underserved backgrounds. Leonardo's pledge - Cyber & Security Business Area_2.0 Leonardo continues to uphold its commitment by offering trainings and raise awareness activities to 700 University students in Italy. Stormshield Academy for teachers Stormshield Academy aims to train 100 EU teachers in cybersecurity by December 2026 through partnerships with academia, offering technological, pedagogical, and video-based training. IBM- A pledge to strengthen the cybersecurity skills of EU citizens IBM pledges to enhance cybersecurity skills for 25,000 EU citizens through its free IBM SkillsBuild program, offering online courses and practical learning experiences with market-recognized credentials. PreviousNext3 steps to become a pledger 1. Check the conditions in the Cybersecurity Skills Academy’s pledgers guide and prepare your pledge: read the pledgers' guide now!2. Create an account on the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform 3. Create or join your organisation profile on the Digital Skills and Jobs PlatformEvery 6 months, don't forget to update us on the progress of your pledge! Need help?Academia: how to join the network?You are a higher education institution, a European Universities alliance or a vocational education and training (VET) provider? You do - or do not yet! - have curricula, trainings or projects related to cyber, from social sciences to engineering, law or economic studies? Take a look at the existing partnerships below for inspiration:ISC2 AND CS VISOR partnership ISC2 and CS VISOR will provide free self-paced training and certification exams to at least 250 German learners, expanding access to cybersecurity education through ISC2’s One Million Certified in Cybersecurity program. ISC2 and the University of Girona partnership ISC2 and University of Girona will enable ISC2 to provide free access to its self-paced Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) course and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification exam for 60 learners from the University of Girona. ISC2 and OpenClassrooms partnership ISC2 and OpenClassrooms will enable ISC2 to provide free access to a self-paced course and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification exam for at least 50 learners from the French vocational education training provider OpenClassrooms. ISC2 and Compendium Centrum Edukacyjne partnership ISC2 and Compendium Centrum Edukacyjne will enable ISC2 to provide free access to its self-paced course and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification exam for 2,000 learners from the Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider Compendium Centrum. ISC2 and CodeAcademy partnership ISC2 and CodeAcademy will enable ISC2 to provide free access to its self-paced course and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification exam for 50 learners from the leading Lithuanian Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider CodeAcademy. Fortinet and CodeAcademy partnership Fortinet and CodeAcademy will provide the VET provider CodeAcademy with unlimited complimentary access to its self-paced training courses for both students and faculty. Fortinet and the University of Girona partnership Fortinet will provide the University of Girona with unlimited complimentary access to its self-paced training courses for both students and faculty. Fortinet and Scheer School of Digital Sciences at Saarland University partnership Fortinet will provide to the Scheer School unlimited complimentary access to its self-paced training courses for both students and faculty. CompTIA and OpenClassrooms partnership CompTIA and OpenClassrooms will make CompTIA’s Security+ certification exam, tailored to learners completing the EU Cybersecurity Analyst reskilling programme of OpenClassrooms more accessible. PreviousNext 2 steps to become an academia member of the network:1. Check the conditions to join the Network and reflect on your concrete output2. Prepare your application by filling the EUSurvey and submit it onlineIf you have any doubts or questions, please check our FAQ.What next? Your application to join the Network will be reviewed. You will be informed by email of the outcome.Need help?
