CAPSLOCK partners with Nationwide to improve workforce cyber skills
Nationwide has partnered with Ufi portfolio company, CAPSLOCK, to enhance the building society’s Technology Development Programme through a dedicated cybersecurity training initiative.
This partnership aims to improve Nationwide's cyber skills, promote diversity, and strengthen resilience within the sector.
This new training programme will focus on onboarding, training, and assigning new recruits to roles within the cybersecurity function, helping to drive improved diversity and ensuring Nationwide's workforce is equipped with the necessary skills to navigate the evolving digital landscape.
As a Ufi portfolio company, CAPSLOCK share Ufi's mission to harness the power of technology to improve skills for work, particularly for those furthest from opportunity. This partnership underscores the impact of vocational technology in addressing critical skills gaps in the cybersecurity sector.
Dr Andrea Cullen, CEO and Co-founder of CAPSLOCK, said:
“To combat threat actors, you must be able to think like one. That’s why the UK’s cyber resilience relies heavily on diversity of experience, background and thinking. The values of Nationwide’s development programme align strongly with our own. Learners don’t need to have a technical background. They can be graduates and career changers with a passion for cyber and valuable transferable skills from other life experiences. This is a vital part of the CAPSLOCK ethos and why we’re proud to support Nationwide in strengthening its cyber workforce.”
David Boda, Chief Security and Resilience Officer at Nationwide, said:
“There’s always something new to learn when you work in cyber, but this makes staying ahead of the threat landscape challenging. You need different perspectives if you want to succeed. We feel that companies like Nationwide have a responsibility to help develop the UK’s cyber security skillset. That’s why we’ve partnered with CAPSLOCK – to bring more diversity not just into the company but into the UK cyber industry as a whole.”
