Certified NPO CLACK Selected for Kyndryl Foundation Grant for 2nd Consecutive Year, Offering Free Cybersecurity Training for High School Students
Certified NPO CLACK has received a grant from the Kyndryl Foundation for the second year in a row to expand its free cybersecurity training program for high school students.
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Certified NPO CLACK (hereinafter 'CLACK') has been selected as a grantee of the Kyndryl Foundation for the second consecutive year. As a result, continuing from last year, we will collaborate with the Kyndryl Foundation to deliver the completely free cybersecurity training program 'Be Pro Cybersecurity' to high school students.
The Kyndryl Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations in 13 countries to promote cybersecurity and AI skills development. From Japan, Certified NPO CLACK and Certified NPO Sodateage Net have been selected as grantees to advance cybersecurity skills development. (*)
'Be Pro Cybersecurity,' implemented by CLACK, targets high school students who cannot obtain sufficient educational opportunities due to economic reasons or their family environment. It provides a 2-day course in Tokyo and Osaka to learn the basics of cybersecurity, along with opportunities to broaden career options through corporate visits. Furthermore, starting this year, we will provide videos and online courses to expand the base of cybersecurity learning, offering learning opportunities to approximately 800 high school students by combining in-person and online formats.
(*) Please view the press releases regarding this grant announced by the Kyndryl Foundation and Kyndryl Japan below:
- Kyndryl Foundation Press Release
- Kyndryl Japan Press Release
■ Past Performance of 'Be Pro Cybersecurity' Last Year
'Be Pro Cybersecurity' started in June 2025, and a total of 6 courses were held in Tokyo and Osaka. To date, the number of participating high school students has reached 104.
The program content combines basic cybersecurity knowledge with practical exercises such as DDoS attacks and countermeasures. In addition, we conduct company visits to Kyndryl Japan, allowing students to interact with employees actually working in IT companies. Through these experiences, we run a program that leads to improved 'self-driven capabilities' by raising awareness of specialized skill acquisition and career formation.
The Kyndryl Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations in 13 countries to promote cybersecurity and AI skills development. From Japan, Certified NPO CLACK and Certified NPO Sodateage Net have been selected as grantees to advance cybersecurity skills development. (*)
'Be Pro Cybersecurity,' implemented by CLACK, targets high school students who cannot obtain sufficient educational opportunities due to economic reasons or their family environment. It provides a 2-day course in Tokyo and Osaka to learn the basics of cybersecurity, along with opportunities to broaden career options through corporate visits. Furthermore, starting this year, we will provide videos and online courses to expand the base of cybersecurity learning, offering learning opportunities to approximately 800 high school students by combining in-person and online formats.
(*) Please view the press releases regarding this grant announced by the Kyndryl Foundation and Kyndryl Japan below:
- Kyndryl Foundation Press Release
- Kyndryl Japan Press Release
■ Past Performance of 'Be Pro Cybersecurity' Last Year
'Be Pro Cybersecurity' started in June 2025, and a total of 6 courses were held in Tokyo and Osaka. To date, the number of participating high school students has reached 104.
The program content combines basic cybersecurity knowledge with practical exercises such as DDoS attacks and countermeasures. In addition, we conduct company visits to Kyndryl Japan, allowing students to interact with employees actually working in IT companies. Through these experiences, we run a program that leads to improved 'self-driven capabilities' by raising awareness of specialized skill acquisition and career formation.