Excellence rewarded: Aion Campus’ Cyber Futures Programme graduates first batch

A group of industry-ready cybersecurity professionals recently joined the fray after completing the Cyber Futures Programme at Aion Campus, the training arm of the Sierra Group associate Aion Cyber Security (Pvt) Ltd.

The formal certificate awarding ceremony was part of an event at which Aion Campus welcomed and inducted a new batch of students for the Cyber Futures Programme, launched its website, and presented letters of employment to selected students from the past batch.

The most outstanding student of the batch that completed the Cyber Futures Programme was also presented Aion’s ‘Cyber Mastery Award’ at the event.

Cyber Futures is a one-of-a-kind six-month professional certification programme that makes it possible for students to complete individual certificates in a competitive environment, learning from industry experts and peers. The batch that graduated recently completed 238 certifications and 620 simulated laboratory sessions in total, the company said.

Another unique aspect of the programme is the opportunity it provides students to participate in publishing articles in leading international cybersecurity magazines. The passing out batch has collectively published nine articles, contributing to the global cybersecurity domain.

Speaking at the event, the Chairman of Aion Cyber Security and the Sierra Group Mr Priyantha Perera said the Sierra Group has always believed in grooming local talent in multiple fields, ranging from engineering and construction to cybersecurity. “We want to mould the next generation of talent required for the growth of our country,” he said, urging students to innovate and be self-disciplined.

Aion Campus’ training and infrastructure facilities have been developed to accommodate up to 200 trainee graduates annually, with the vision to cater to the growing demand for cyber security professionals in the market. A professional training institute delivering industry certifications-targeted training for Sri Lankan youth in the IT and Technology fields, Aion Campus’ primary objective is to make fresh graduates industry-ready and professionally competent.

To this end, Aion Campus works with leading industry professionals and training resources to conduct training programs in facilities such as multipurpose training rooms, learning commons (for collaborative learning), a computer laboratory and a state-of-the-art General Services Operations Center.

The six-month training programme at the Aion Campus is delivered on the job at Aion Cyber Security, Aion Campus’ training partner and investor in the programme. It includes modules on theoretical and practical knowledge on cybersecurity. Students who perform well get absorbed into Aion Cyber Security at salaries on par with market demand, gaining the opportunity to work with industry-leading clients.

Aion Cyber Security was established in Sri Lanka just before the Covid-19 pandemic with the mission to nurture Sri Lankan talent for the growing needs of the industry. The Company offers Artificial Intelligence (AI) based bespoke cyber security management services supported by an expert Sri Lankan team consisting of industry-leading Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and consultants with more than 15 years of international expertise in cyber security, telecommunications, and information technology. Aion’s partners in the cyber security space include the Sierra Group, THREAT Intelligence Australia, and DELL Technologies.