Bartosz Lipinski named fifth winner of prize developed to foster pipeline of talent in cyber security
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Pictured: Dr George O’Mahony, MTU; Ciaran Luttrell, eSentire; Bartosz Lipinski; and Martin Murphy, eSentire
Managed detection and response specialist, announced the recipient of its fifth annual Sean Hennessy Bursary, awarded in partnership with the Dept of Computer Science at Munster Technological University (MTU).
The award went to Bartosz Lipinski, who is currently studying BSc (Hons) in IT Management and Cybersecurity at MTU. The programme provides students with the knowledge, skills and competencies in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity and is designed around five pillars: cyber security, networking, cloud computing technologies, automation, and IT management.
The bursary supports students pursuing careers in cyber security, helping to address the ongoing and growing skills shortage across the industry as well as recognising outstanding academic achievement in the field of cyber security.
Now in its fifth year, the Sean Hennessy Bursary continues to build a strong pipeline of future security professionals, with previous recipients progressing into full-time cyber security roles and further professional development with eSentire.
Lipinski, from Fermoy, Co Cork, said: “Getting this award is a great first step for me in my career. Knowing that I will have the opportunity to work in a real-world environment and put what I have learned so far into practice is something that is incredibly valuable when you are right at the start of your profession. I’ve spoken to the other winners of this bursary, who all still work at eSentire, and their experience over the past few years made it clear how useful this bursary was for them as well.”
Ciaran Luttrell, vice president of global security operations, eSentire, added: “The Sean Hennessy Bursary represents something that has been part of eSentire’s culture since our very first days in Cork. Our approach is based on developing people with long-term career pathways, opening the door for more people to succeed in cybersecurity. As we have expanded our international operations and our SOC team, this bursary remains one of the most meaningful ways we can honour our colleague Sean’s legacy and invest in the next generation of security professionals. This is a crucial element in our model of recruiting, training, and retaining top cyber security talent that can respond to attacks on behalf of our customers.”
Dr George O’Mahony, head of the Dept of Computer Science, MTU, added: “Cyber security is a rapidly evolving field, and sustained engagement with industry ensures our students remain aligned with current developments, emerging risks, and shifting regulatory and operational requirements. Working with eSentire on how our students learn and gain experience is a vital element in that process and this collaboration is essential to stay at the cutting edge of technology and security. Our leadership team works with eSentire and other companies to continually refresh and update our curriculum so our students can meet the demands for skills that companies have. Our approach prepares students for life-long learning and a framework to succeed in their careers, so they are ‘workplace ready’ right from the start.”
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