CompTIA receives Cyber Diversity Award for its Cyber Ready programme

[March 08, 2024]

Honoured for its efforts to create a more inclusive and representative cyber community


WOLVERHAMPTON, England, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, is the recipient of a Cyber Diversity Award from The EMiC Network, an organisation committed to significantly improving representation across the cyber sector.



CompTIA's Cyber Ready programme received the Best Cyber Project for Diversity Award, presented to a project that has implemented innovative approaches, strategies, or initiatives to foster diversity and create equal opportunities within the cybersecurity field. The award was one of several presented to groups and individuals at a black-tie gala Tuesday night in Wolverhampton.


The Cyber Diversity Awards honour those who are actively championing diversity and have made significant contributions to the cyber security field. The awards highlight the importance of diversity in the industry and will help to inspire others to create a more inclusive and representative cyber community.


"Many people have the desire and talent to work in cybersecurity, but not the opportunity," said Zeshan Sattar, senior director, industry relations, EMEA, CompTIA. "Cyber Ready is creating opportunities through a blended approach of eLearning, classroom instruction, hands-on training, mentorship and career counseling, all designed to ready ..

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