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About DIVD Academy

DIVD Academy exists to teach ethical hacking, cybersecurity and IT fundamentals to young talent, in a safe and supportive environment. Our focus is on building skills that matter — and on helping learners take the next step once they're ready.

Our mission

We believe cybersecurity talent should be accessible to anyone willing to learn, regardless of background. DIVD Academy publishes free courses and creates a structured path from first lesson to practical experience, lowering the barriers that often keep young people out of the security field.

How the Academy relates to DIVD.Works and DIVD.Charity

DIVD Academy

Focuses on teaching — courses, traineeships and mentored learning for people starting out in cybersecurity.

DIVD.Works

The practical placement platform. It connects Academy graduates and trainees with organizations that need trained talent for real projects.

DIVD.Charity

The wider charitable foundation supporting the Academy's mission of making cybersecurity education accessible.

These are connected, but distinct organizations, each with a specific role in the journey from learning to real-world impact.

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