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Arctic Wolf, a pioneering provider of security operations, and Immersive Labs, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience, announced that Arctic Wolf has joined the Immersive Labs Cyber Million program, which aims to solve the cybersecurity talent deficit by increasing access to one million entry-level cybersecurity operations jobs over the next decade. As a new partner, Arctic Wolf has made entry-level cyber jobs available on the platform.  Cyber Million program Launched by Immersive Labs in June 2023, the Cyber Million program introduces a modern, practical approach to recruiting by prioritising real-world skills, upskilling, and aptitude over traditional evaluation methods such as education, certification, and experience. Individuals over the age of 16 can register for the program and work through a compilation of hands-on exercises and labs to match the skill set requirements of open roles, including those that Arctic Wolf has added.  Advanced AI algorithms Arctic Wolf protects more than 6,000 customers across the globe via the Arctic Wolf Platform Arctic Wolf protects more than 6,000 customers across the globe via the Arctic Wolf Platform, which ingests, parses, enriches, and analyses more than 5.5 trillion security events per week.  With its open-XDR architecture, the Arctic Wolf Platform leverages advanced AI algorithms combined with the company’s revolutionary Concierge Delivery Model to deliver game-changing noise reduction that turns thousands of daily alerts into an average of a single actionable ticket for customers each day.  Entry for cybersecurity job seekers "We are excited to join the Immersive Labs Cyber Million program to reduce barriers to entry for cybersecurity job seekers and uncover hidden talent through skills-first hiring," said Mark Manglicmot, senior vice president, Security Services at Arctic Wolf. "The program will allow Arctic Wolf to find passionate, skilled candidates who will have the opportunity to not only advance their cybersecurity career as part of ‘The Pack,’ but will also play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission of ending cyber risk.”  Cyber skills revolution “We are thrilled to welcome Arctic Wolf to our Cyber Million program to fill vital cybersecurity roles,” said Kieran Rowley, director of Community for Immersive Labs. “Arctic Wolf is a cybersecurity pioneer on the forefront of the cyber skills revolution and we appreciate the opportunity to join forces in this important work.”  Arctic Wolf joins a growing number of Cyber Million employment partners, including Accenture and BT. Immersive Labs welcomes additional Cyber Million employment partners.

Immersive Labs, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience, has announced the appointment of Oliver Newbury to its Board of Directors. Newbury brings a wealth of experience and insights as a global cybersecurity executive and advisor for some of the largest multinational enterprises.  Oliver Newbury Oliver Newbury’s guidance will help inform Immersive Labs’ business strategy and innovation. The company, whose mission is to give workforces the human edge over cyber threats, is trusted by major public and private sector firms, including Citi, Pfizer, Humana, HSBC, the UK Ministry of Defence, and the UK National Health Service.   Work experience Before Barclays, Newbury served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for BT’s Security Division Oliver Newbury currently serves as a Senior Advisor for global alternative asset firm TPG supporting businesses’ growth and innovation. Before this role, he served as Barclays Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Before Barclays, Newbury served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for BT’s Security Division. Newbury holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Surrey and a Bachelor of Science degree in Bioinformatics from the University of Birmingham.  Cyber capabilities “Immersive Labs solves one of the biggest challenges facing cyber pioneers today: building and proving cyber capabilities across the entire workforce,” said Oliver Newbury. He adds, “I am energised by the opportunity to work with James Hadley and the rest of the company’s leadership team to grow the business with a focus on driving value for customers. Immersive Labs’ innovative approach to people-centric cybersecurity is what sets it apart from others in the space.”  Powerhouse in cybersecurity “Oliver is a well-respected powerhouse in the cybersecurity industry and we are fortunate to welcome him to our Board as we continue to scale and expand our business globally,” said James Hadley, CEO and Founder, of Immersive Labs. He adds, “The insights he brings from his experience driving security for some of the world’s largest banking and telecom enterprises will be invaluable.”

Immersive Labs, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience announced the launch of its ground-breaking 'AI Scenario Generator'. This new capability enables organisations to seamlessly generate threat scenarios for crisis simulations to ensure their workforces are ready for the latest threats. ‍AI Scenario Generator By inputting a few short prompts, customers can use the AI Scenario Generator to rapidly generate and launch customised cyber exercises to prove and improve individual and team cyber skills against various attack types, such as ransomware and supply chain threats. Organisations can automatically tailor content by attack vector, threat actor, and industry sector.  Cybersecurity skills "Our new AI Scenario Generator allows Immersive Labs customers to harness the power of GenAI to create cybersecurity skills development that meets their unique organisational needs. It also complements our more than 2,500 hands-on exercises and labs developed by our world-class cybersecurity subject matter experts," said Thanos Karpouzis, Chief Technology Officer, Immersive Labs. Thanos Karpouzis adds, "Boards and C-level executives expect cyber leaders to keep pace with continuously evolving threats - this new capability helps them rapidly adapt and prove capabilities across the workforce." Benefits of the Immersive Labs AI Scenario Generator AI Scenario Generator significantly reduces the time required to create and edit custom scenario content Immersive Labs’ AI Scenario Generator significantly reduces the time required to create and edit custom scenario content for multiple training use cases, including cyber drills and crisis simulations. This enables customers to focus more on strategising and less on exercise preparation and administration. Personalised learning The AI Scenario Generator also supports personalised learning. Organisations are able to customise cyber training for individual learners, which greatly improves engagement and retention.  Moreover, it can create realistic and challenging simulation scenarios, mirroring probable real-world crises and enhancing the learner's experience.  ‍Key benefits of the new capability ‍Improved efficiency: Reduces the time required to create and edit custom content for cyber drills and crisis simulations. Accelerated content creation: Stimulates the creation of customised content, encouraging users to deploy relevant exercises faster to keep pace with threats. Streamlined workflow: This lets customers focus more on strategising and less on administration. Better learning outcomes: Enables personalised training to enhance engagement and improve training retention.   Enhanced simulations: Creates more realistic and challenging simulation scenarios.