Swindon & Wiltshire News
British Army teams up with Bristol-based Immersive Labs to enhance cyber capability
The British Army has selected Bristol-based cyber security training firm Immersive Labs to provide security training and skills development across the country’s military services.
The Army will use Immersive Labs to provide “a continuous cycle of human cyber capability development” for staff officers, digital deliverers, and technical specialists.
Kristina Evans, head of cyber and security at the British Army, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for the Army to raise the level of our people’s cyber skills across the board.
“Not only does it allow those with a grounding in technical capabilities to improve, but it also allows us to uncover a whole new class of cyber talent.
“The threats we face change day by day and can come from any vector, for this reason, cyber security should not just be limited to backroom technical teams.
“The modern operating environment, at home and overseas, requires strength in depth, with people across the Army providing a defensive cyber capability, which the work with Immersive Labs fully supports.”
James Hadley, CEO of Immersive Labs said: “With the nature of modern warfare changing on a daily basis, the British Army needs to improve the cyber abilities of their personnel, with pace and scale.
“By joining forces with the British Army, our platform is playing a vital role in helping achieve this, pinpointing areas for improvement and enhancing the nation’s cyber defence capabilities as a whole.”
