The UK Defense Ministry (MOD) and TechVets non-profit company, which specializes in helping veterans get jobs in the cybersecurity and technology sector, have agreed to unite efforts to retrain former servicemen as "cyber warriors," the MOD said on Monday.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2018) The UK Defense Ministry (MOD) and TechVets non-profit company, which specializes in helping veterans get jobs in the cybersecurity and technology sector, have agreed to unite efforts to retrain former servicemen as "cyber warriors," the MOD said on Monday.
"The agreement will look to increase the numbers of cyber veterans, by having TechVets work with the MODs Career Transition Partnership, which provides service leavers with training and education opportunities whilst transitioning out of the armed forces," the MOD said in a press release.
Former servicemen "have unique skills and experience," which can be used in the rapidly growing cyber security sector, according to the press release.
"Were delighted to be able to sign the Armed Forces Covenant and strengthen our support for current and former Service personnel and their families. The transferable skills of the veteran community are a real underutilised national resource and have a vital role to play in supporting the security and prosperity of the nation," TechVets co-founder Mark Milton said, as quoted in the press release.
TechVets has thus joined the ranks of over 2,000 organizations across the United Kingdom, which are committed to supporting the acting and former personnel of the armed forces.
