MTU celebrates its first cohort of Cybersecurity Graduates at showcase

Munster Technological University (MTU) is proud to celebrate the completion of the first year of its Cyber Innovate postgraduate diploma programme.

The programme is developed to further strengthen Ireland’s position in cybersecurity innovation. A showcase event was held at MTU’s Bishopstown campus to mark this milestone and to celebrate the achievements of the first group of students.

In its first year, twelve students enrolled and completed the programme which equips experienced professionals with the entrepreneurial and technical skills required to identify and solve cybersecurity challenges, as well as transform those solutions into start-up companies.

Cyber Innovate is supported under the Innovators’ Initiative Programme co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-2027.

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Students from the Cyber Innovate postgraduate diploma programme at Munster Technological University Cork Campus: (1st row) Clodagh Mulcahy, Andres Mori, Enterprise Ireland, Ronan Coleman, Programme Director, Cyber Innovate, Josette O'Mullane, Innovation and Enterprise Manager, MTU, Rick Nassar,  Paul Ward and Melanie O'Donovan, (2nd row): Damion McGing, Declan Fox, Axis Bic, Aileen Sheehan, Sarah O'Donovan, Cyber Innovate Programme Manager, Ronan O'Brien, Southern Regional Assembly and and Ammar Zeini, (3rd row) Paddy Lange, Colm McSweeney, Stephanie Wallace Chavanne and Harry Dunne.

The programme brings together students, industry partners, expert guest speakers, experienced entrepreneurs, and investors to build a collaborative environment. Cyber Innovate is delivered in partnership with leaders in the cybersecurity industry allowing students to work directly with companies to understand and address their cybersecurity challenges.

Speaking at the showcase event, Ronan Coleman, Programme Director for Cyber Innovate, said,

“MTU is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the first year of the Cyber Innovate postgraduate programme. The programme is designed to give experienced professionals the skills to identify and solve real cybersecurity problems.

“The students were given the chance to work in teams with our industry partners in order to understand the challenges faced by them in protecting their organisations. We look forward to watching the progress of our new alumni as they move on to the next phase of their careers.”

The 2025/26 upcoming batch of 12 new students have already been recruited, reflecting the growing desire to become entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity space across Ireland and beyond.

For more information on Cyber Innovate, visit: https://cyberinnovate.ie/