Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics

College is a big change in anyone’s life. However, returning to college as a mature student was hugely daunting. Having worked since leaving school I was about to embark on something other people did at 18 years old or so I thought!

In September 2009 I began as a student on the Computer Security & Digital Forensics course. I was nervous and excited and really didn’t know what to expect. I should not have worried though. The student population has changed greatly in recent years and there were people of every age and background in my classes. Everyone meshed together well, helping each other out and helping find new ways of doing and learning. There was no problems in being a mature student. The course offered plenty of challenges and opportunities for learning and covers some really fascinating subjects, many of which I use in my job today.

The college itself has a great staff base and facilities. The lecturers are approachable and fair and many go over and above when it comes to facilitating the learning and growth of their students. There was never a hesitation when asked for advice and they showed great interest in all their students. They are a great asset to the college. The support staff are great and are always there to help. The facilities offered by the college are second to none. They don’t just cater for the educational wellbeing of the students, they have created a centre where all student needs are met.

Pramerica and the Letterkenny Institute of Technology have a long-standing relationship that has evolved since 2000 when Pramerica set up in Letterkenny. Since then, LYIT has been an invaluable partner in helping us find talented, highly qualified candidates for technology and business services positions at Pramerica. LYIT has been to the forefront in developing our skill requirements and has adjusted its curriculum to ensure that its students have the appropriate technical and business skills, knowledge and the mindset needed for a global financial services organisation such as Pramerica. I deeply appreciate the collaborative and the innovative partnership that has developed particularly over the past number of years. Our employee growth and evolution of our service portfolio is testament to our strong partnership with LYIT. I look forward to continuing to work closely with LYIT as it builds a pipeline of talent suitable for our workforce of the future.

At SITA we have realised great benefits in recruiting graduates from LYIT, through a long standing relationship grown over the past ten years. The graduates come into the workplace well prepared and their skills set is closely aligned with SITA requirements and expectations. A significant percentage of the SITA Letterkenny workforce have come from LYIT and our collaboration efforts with LYIT over the past few years has provided SITA the opportunity to grow our workforce while maintaining our high standards within the industry.

UnitedHealth Group, Letterkenny has forged a successful relationship with LYIT in recent years. This mutually beneficial relationship has brought high-caliber candidates in consideration for roles within our operations and IT business. UnitedHealth Group also has found LYIT students to be astute and mature, to possess the skill sets we seek in our top-performing managers, and to be prepared to meet the challenges of a business environment. We look forward to continuing to strengthen the relationship with the LYIT over the coming years.