Kyndryl Foundation Expands Second-Year Funding to 11 Countries to Advance Cybersecurity and AI Skills Development

Core Insights - Kyndryl Foundation has awarded second-year grants to 12 nonprofit organizations across 11 countries, aiming to impact over 55,000 individuals through initiatives focused on cybersecurity and AI skills development [1][2][3] Group 1: Grant Program Expansion - The foundation is extending its support to five additional countries: Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Spain, and the United Kingdom, building on its inaugural year [2] - The introduction of multi-year grants, lasting up to two years, is intended to foster deeper engagement with grantees and create sustainable impacts [2] Group 2: Nonprofit Initiatives - Czechitas (Czech Republic) will train 100 women in cybersecurity and run awareness initiatives for 50,000 women [6] - Data Security Council of India (DSCI) will train 100 women in tier two and three cities and establish a cybersecurity training center in Mumbai [6] - Girl Security (US) aims to prepare over 1,000 participants from low-income communities for careers in cybersecurity by 2026 [6] - NPO Sodateage Net (Japan) will provide cybersecurity training to nearly 1,500 young people and assist with job placements [6] - Fundación Cibervoluntarios (Spain) will extend a cybersecurity skilling course to 5,000 young people from underserved communities [6] - Generation: You Employed (UK) will organize boot camps for 230 individuals facing barriers to IT careers [6] - Junior Achievement (JA) Americas (Brazil and Costa Rica) will train 400 women in cybersecurity and support their job search [6] - Joint Economic and Development Initiative (JEDI) (Canada) will support approximately 50 Indigenous students with digital literacy and IT training [10] - Justice Through Code (JTC) (US) will train 125 individuals in AI skills and job placement [10] - Mamo Pracuj Foundation (Poland) will support 40 women with cybersecurity training and job search guidance [10] - United Way Hungary will train 345 individuals in cybersecurity, focusing on underserved communities [10] Group 3: Industry Context - The Kyndryl Readiness Report indicates that cyberattacks are the top challenge for organizations, with 64% of leaders feeling unprepared for AI implementation due to a skills shortage [7]