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Blackstone and other corporate partners join the Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program, charting a path to narrow the industry's talent gap and economic dividesSAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures , the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, and Pursuit , a workforce development social impact organization that trains low-income individuals so they can build careers in tech, today announced the Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program , a groundbreaking initiative to tackle the cybersecurity skills gap by providing adults from non-traditional backgrounds with the training and support necessary to excel in these careers.The cyber skills gap is one of the most pressing challenges facing the cybersecurity industry today. Despite the industry's rapid growth, there is a significant shortage of qualified professionals – particularly from non-traditional backgrounds, as open opportunities aren't accessible to everyone. The Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program aims to tackle this challenge head-on. Tapping into Pursuit's proven software development training program, the Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program empowers talented adults from non-traditional backgrounds to get the training and support needed to be hired, retained and succeed in the cybersecurity industry.The Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program charts a path to narrow the industry's talent gap and economic divides. Post this"The Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program represents more than just a commitment to diversity in cybersecurity; it's a catalyst for innovation, fostering a convergence of unique backgrounds that will undoubtedly spawn new ideas, technologies, and approaches to secure our rapidly evolving world," said Jake Seid, Co-founder and General Partner of Ballistic Ventures. "At Ballistic, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives not only to address the industry's skills gap but to shape the future of cybersecurity."In existing Pursuit programs, which have focused on employing talent to software development and engineering teams, fellows have gone from earning an average of $18K to over $90K working at some of the best companies in the world