Sophos Military Veterans Program
Launch Your Cybersecurity Career with Sophos
The Sophos Military Veterans program is a free program for military service members and veterans. Join our program to transition into a successful career in cybersecurity.
How Our Program Works
The Sophos Military Veterans program helps you land your dream job in cybersecurity. Our program offers:
Career Mentorship and Coaching
We want your cybersecurity career to start on the right foot. To achieve our goal, we can:
- Show you how to optimize your resume and LinkedIn profile so you can distinguish yourself from other cybersecurity job candidates.
- Interview you to learn about your cybersecurity career goals and help you find the right career path.
- Provide tips and recommendations to help you prepare for cybersecurity job interviews.
- Teach you about technical and non-technical cybersecurity jobs.
- Connect you with Sophos employees who can provide insights into the day-to-day activities associated with their cybersecurity roles.
Along with these things, we respond to any concerns or questions you have about what it takes to grow your cybersecurity career.
Networking Assistance
We put you in touch with a wide range of cybersecurity professionals, including:
- Information security analyst
- IT auditor
- Security systems administrator
- Penetration tester
- Security engineer
- Security architect
- Cybersecurity manager
These professionals can provide firsthand insights into what it's like to work in cybersecurity and how to build a career in the field. They can also introduce you to industry contacts who can help you take the next step in your cybersecurity career.
Cybersecurity Training
Our self-paced cybersecurity training helps you get up to speed on basic security terms, phrases, and concepts. They are backed by our team of security experts and provide the foundation for a career in cybersecurity.
Why Should You Join Our Program?
By joining the Sophos Military Veterans program, you can:
Build Your Career in a Rewarding Field
Organizations of all sizes and across all industries need skilled cybersecurity professionals to fill roles. In the Sophos Military Veterans program, you can learn what it takes to thrive as a cybersecurity pro. Plus, you can start building your cybersecurity career.
Explore a Variety of Cybersecurity Career Opportunities
Research indicates the number of cybersecurity jobs grew 350% between 2013 and 2021. As cybercrime becomes more sophisticated than ever before, more cybersecurity jobs are becoming available globally. With the Sophos Military Veterans program, you can position yourself to land the cybersecurity job of your choice.
Fill the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
(ISC)² reported a global cybersecurity skills gap of 3.4 million people in 2022. Thanks to the Sophos Military Veterans program, you can build your cybersecurity skills or enhance your existing skill set. From here, you can find a cybersecurity job and help your employer combat ransomware, malware, and other sophisticated cyberthreats.
Build Your Career in a Rewarding Field
Organizations of all sizes and across all industries need skilled cybersecurity professionals to fill roles. In the Sophos Military Veterans program, you can learn what it takes to thrive as a cybersecurity pro. Plus, you can start building your cybersecurity career.
Earn a Great Compensation Package
Organizations want cybersecurity professionals — and they are investing heavily in cybersecurity talent recruitment and retention. As part of the Sophos Military Veterans program, you can lay the groundwork for your cybersecurity career. Over time, our program can help you land a cybersecurity job that comes with a high annual salary, comprehensive benefits package, and other perks.
Who Can Join Our Program?
The Sophos Military Veterans program is open to active-duty military transitioning within the next six months or any veteran who received an honorable discharge. We require applicants to have military training in a cybersecurity specialty or other cybersecurity training. You must also be able to attend weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly meetings with an assigned mentor.
Start Your Cybersecurity Career Today
For more information about the Sophos Military Veterans program or to join our program, please contact us today.