PwC Hong Kong and TalentLabs join forces to enhance cybersecurity education in Asia

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Hong Kong, 26 October 2023 – PwC Hong Kong (“PwC”) and Asia’s leading Tech career platform, Talentlabs Limited (TalentLabs), are thrilled to announce their collaboration to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity courses to learners across Asia. This strategic partnership aims to extend the reach of PwC's expertise in cybersecurity and privacy while leveraging TalentLabs' successful track record in online education.

Under this collaboration, PwC will provide the course content, including lecture notes, video materials, and virtual machines for assessment, developed by their qualified and experienced staff. TalentLabs, with its proprietary platform, will host and organise the courses, making the content available to individual learners through their online learning platform and related services. Additionally, TalentLabs will conduct tutorial sessions, offer administrative support, and provide assessments for the learners.

PwC Hong Kong Cybersecurity and Privacy Partner, Kok Tin Gan, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "We are excited to team up with TalentLabs to expand our cybersecurity education initiatives. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, it is crucial to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard organisations and individuals. By leveraging TalentLabs' innovative platform and extensive reach, we can extend our impact beyond Hong Kong and empower individuals across Asia to pivot to cybersecurity careers."

TalentLabs' Co-founder and Director, Darren Chiu, said, "We are delighted to collaborate with PwC to offer their industry-leading expertise to our learners. At TalentLabs, our mission has always been to provide accessible and high-quality education to individuals, and this partnership enables us to further expand our offerings in the cybersecurity domain. Together, we can groom a new generation of professionals capable of addressing the evolving cybersecurity challenges faced by organisations and individuals."

This collaboration between PwC and TalentLabs comes at a time when the demand for cybersecurity expertise is at an all-time high. With the exponential growth of digital technologies and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organisations across various industries are seeking skilled professionals to protect their digital assets and sensitive information.

Through this partnership, aspiring cybersecurity professionals and individuals with an IT background looking to pivot to cybersecurity will benefit from PwC's comprehensive course content and TalentLabs' user-friendly platform. Learners will have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills directly from industry experts, enhancing their career prospects in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity.

PwC and TalentLabs are committed to delivering an exceptional learning experience that combines academic rigor with practical application. By leveraging their respective strengths, they aim to raise the bar in cybersecurity education and empower individuals to become the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.

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About TalentLabs

TalentLabs is a full-stack career platform focusing on technology careers. We are committed to help people across all backgrounds to develop the skills required to thrive in today's digital economy and meet the demands of the future workforce.

Working with leading corporations & universities, our platform offers a wide range of tech courses, access to global tech community, networking events and tech job opportunities across the region.

Whether you're looking to make a career change, level up at work, or learn a new skill, our learning pathways will help you achieve your goals. We aim to help our users discover the true career paths and match them with the right job opportunities. Please see https://talentlabs.org/ for further details.