Press Release: Cerco IT announces partnership with Fortinet

25th August 2022

Press Release: Cerco IT announces partnership with Fortinet

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Cerco IT partners with Fortinet to deliver industry leading network security training

Cerco becomes a Fortinet Education Outreach Partner

23rd August, 2022 – Cerco IT Ltd, a company with over 30 years of IT training experience, today announced a strategic partnership with Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, to deliver Fortinet’s Network Security Expert (NSE) training through the Education Outreach Program.

‘To grant our candidates (ex-military or otherwise) access to the NSE training curriculum is a huge step forward in creating highly skilled IT professionals and enables us to further address the shortfall in the UK’s cybersecurity talent pool,’ said Chris Barlow, MD of Cerco IT. ‘We are thrilled to collaborate with the global leader in network security and are excited to be working with such a strong, internationally recognised training programme focused on closing the cyber skills gap.’

In July 2022 Cerco was recognised for its commitment to the Armed Forces Veterans community with the awarding of the Gold Covenant from the MoD.

‘Through our partnership with military charities such as White Ensign and Walking With the Wounded, Cerco is able to offer service leavers the opportunity to train as IT professionals,’ said Andy Tansey, Director of Military Liaison at Cerco IT. ‘Becoming a part of Fortinet’s Education Outreach Program, which has a focus on veterans, presents an enormous boost in preparing veteran trainees for work at the cutting edge of computer networking in a world that is becoming more alert to the threat of cyber abuse.’

About Cerco IT Ltd.

Founded in 1989 as Granada IT Services in Manchester, Cerco IT provides practical training courses for candidates looking to start a career in IT.

In 2003 Cerco added a recruitment division to enable the support and placement of trainees into fully paid work.

Cerco continues to offer free training to suitable candidates.

For more information please visit cercoit.co.uk or call 01270 219760.

You can also connect with Cerco via LinkedIn and Facebook.

12th July 2022

Press Release: Cerco IT receives the Armed Forces Gold Covenant Award

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Cerco IT receives the Armed Forces Gold Covenant Award

Recognition of Cerco IT’s continued commitment to the Armed Forces

Tuesday, 12th July, 2022 – Today, Cerco IT Ltd, a company with over 30 years of IT training experience, announced the awarding of the Armed Forces Gold Covenant.

On the award, Cerco IT’s Managing Director, Chris Barlow, said, “We’ve always enjoyed a high percentage of military veterans coming through our training courses who then go on to enjoy a successful career as IT technicians, engineers and, more recently, cyber security professionals. To be honoured with this award by the MoD is credit to our hard-working staff, each veteran’s desire to cross train into IT and the support and dedication of our employment partners.“

To achieve this prestigious award, Cerco has worked tirelessly in forming strong relationships with a number of Armed Forces charities, including, Walking With the Wounded, The White Ensign Group and The Poppy Factory.

Cerco continues to support military veterans, reservists, cadet volunteers, service leavers and their families by providing free IT training and cyber security courses followed by a clear pathway into an alternative career.

In May 2022 Cerco opened its new training rooms in Canada Street, Manchester, the home of Walking With the Wounded. Later this year there are plans to open another training room onboard HMS Belfast, London, the home of The White Ensign Group.