Darktrace, a leading cyber security AI company, today announced that it has launched an internship programme in partnership with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) CyberFirst initiative, welcoming its first intake of students this week.

CyberFirst encourages young people from all walks of life to start careers in cyber security, giving university students the opportunity to work with key players in the industry. The placements aim to help create a workforce that is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle tomorrow’s security challenges, and keep the UK safe and resilient against future cyber-threats.

The eight-week internship will give the students a training in the foundations of cyber security, enabling them to see how AI is used to detect and respond to real-world cyber-threats, and will allow them to experience various cyber security roles within Darktrace from its offices in London and Cambridge.

“We are delighted to be welcoming our first interns as part of the NCSC’s CyberFirst programme,” commented Toby Lewis, Head of Threat Analysis, Darktrace. “Cyber security is an exciting new industry, which offers a range of stimulating and challenging career paths, and we look forward to introducing the students to some of these roles at Darktrace and give them a taste of what their future jobs could look like.”

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