Free Cybersecurity training for the NHS

Yesterday's ransomware attack that infected so many trusts within the NHS was avoidable. There are complexities within that environment relating to updating software which I understand.

Having said that, though users are the first line of defence, as well as better filtering of emails before they arrive at users' devices. I'm confident the patient data in the back-end systems is safe. More can and should be done to prevent future attacks. Firebrand of course wants to help, training people quickly is the only reason we get out of bed in the morning.

Firebrand's Cyber Security portfolio of courses spans protection and detection as well as end-user training. We are also unique in offering accelerated Cyber Security Apprenticeships. As you probably know, public organisations including the NHS need to have 2.3% of their staff on Apprenticeship programs by 2020. A great way to spend their Apprenticeship Levy.

Firebrand would of course relish the opportunity of talking to any NHS trusts about Cyber Security training and Apprenticeships. I appreciate this might seem like we're trying to profit from this situation. However, I'm extremely proud of what Firebrand does! We've trained 65,000 people over 16 years. We've given them skills that make them better at their jobs or further their careers. I know what we teach on our courses makes businesses or government departments more secure, better prepared.

So I'm not going to apologise for this offer! We will give up to 10 NHS trusts one free Cyber Security course each in exchange for a meeting with a senior member of staff to discuss training and Apprenticeships. We can bring a security expert with us if needed and we can explain the range of courses we offer and help you plan where you need skills. During the meeting, we will figure out which free course you'll benefit most from. No strings other than agreeing to the meeting!

If you work for an NHS trust, feel free to contact me via LinkedIn. The first 10 NHS trusts to contact me get the courses.

For background here's the video of my interview with BBC London News yesterday talking about what has happened at the NHS.

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