Leading cyber-security company F5 Networks (F5) and IT network services provider Hutchinson Networks (HN) have announced a partnership with Edinburgh Napier University.
The collaboration will lead to the sharing of technology and insights which will strengthen the university’s cyber security courses.
In providing technology and training licences, F5 and HN will help the university build on the progress it is making towards tackling the growing skills gap in Scotland and across the UK.
With the shortage of qualified IT security personnel predicted to reach
1.5 million globally by 2020, collaboration between educational institutions and technology companies grows ever-more important.
Through the partnership, students at Edinburgh Napier will benefit from the integration of devices provided by F5 and HN throughout their degree courses, exposing future employees to real-life IT environments and threats and enabling a better understanding of IT security technology.
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