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Ankura Brooklyn Cyber Center
Building a Pipeline of the Next Generation of Diverse Cybersecurity Talent
Founded in 2021, the Brooklyn Cyber Center (BCC) initiative is designed to address the global talent and diversity deficiencies in the cybersecurity industry. Through it, we aim to create pathways to professional career opportunities for under-represented members of the Brooklyn community and beyond. The BCC provides hands-on practical training and an apprenticeship experience to people who otherwise might not have a pathway to join the ranks of the growing cybersecurity profession.
Drawing from the very communities in which we live and operate; the BCC actively enhances the diversity of the Ankura Cybersecurity team and strengthens our service offerings by bringing a broader set of perspectives to solving our clients’ problems. Read on to learn more about the BCC program and how to get involved.
How It Works
15-Week Immersive Cybersecurity Core Fundamentals Training
Program cohorts take part in a 15-week immersive Cybersecurity Core Fundamentals Training program that includes testing and completion of CYSA+ with trusted Ankura partner, Per Scholas in Brooklyn, New York.
Brooklyn Cyber Center Promise: Hands-on Practical Experience and Integration with Clients
Recruits have the opportunity to enter as full-time Ankura employees to work as Analysts in the Ankura Cybersecurity practice.
During their first two years, analysts are exposed to a wide array of cybersecurity domains and service areas including:
Our Guiding Principles
These principles are at the heart of everything we do in the BCC.
Diverse from the Start
Leadership and recruits will reflect the rich diversity of Brooklyn.
Targeted Approach to Diversity Recruiting
Ankura is committed to inclusivity and diversity in our culture and throughout all aspects of our hiring practices. We invite our clients to incorporate the BCC into their own diversity objectives and support addressing these critical issues in cybersecurity by working with our team.
Diversity Enhances Business
We believe a more diverse team helps broaden the Ankura perspective, spurs creativity, and reduces attrition better positioning us for success. It helps us better serve our clients by providing a broader range of perspectives which bolsters the overall knowledge and capabilities of our group, positioning us for success.
Sustainable Model with Lasting Impact
Our programmatic approach solidifies long-term investments in relationships, infrastructure, and training content designed to serve the interests of the community and the businesses we partner with for decades to come.
Uncompromising Commitment to Excellence
We are committed to delivering world-class, innovative solutions and support to our clients.
Become a Brooklyn Cyber Center Partner to Make a Difference
We invite our client partners to support this initiative by engaging the BCC through the Ankura Cybersecurity practice or the Ankura InterXeptor MDR Team to deliver innovative privacy and security solutions. Together, we will set a strategic path forward for the BCC and tailor its focus to execute our client’s objectives and inspire other organizations to create similar initiatives to develop new talent and address diversity challenges.
Interested in Partnering with the Brooklyn Cyber Center?
Fill out the form below for more information about this initiative or how to embark on an exciting career in cybersecurity.
Offerings
- Become a Growth Partner
Engage us to support your cybersecurity objectives. Client demand drives the expansion of the Brooklyn Cyber Center!
- Become a Mentor Partner
Become a mentor partner for the Ankura Brooklyn Cyber Center. We are seeking client partners to serve as mentors for our BCC team.
- Become an Advocate Partner
Encourage others to engage the Brooklyn Cyber Center and support the mission of enhancing diversity in the cybersecurity profession.
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The Ankura Difference
Ankura Brooklyn Cyber Center aims to address two perennial challenges in the cybersecurity industry: the severe talent shortage in the sector, which has made it difficult for organizations to fill open security positions with qualified staff, and a historic lack of diversity in the information security profession. Our experts are training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals while promoting diversity in the industry.
