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Competency-driven cybersecurity training platform
Ultimate Knowledge
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Competency-driven cybersecurity training platform
Overview
UKI provides cybersecurity workforce readiness and training using its OpenDash360 platform and custom content for government and corporate clients. OpenDash360 measures competency, performance, and job readiness with modules for assessment, learning, and workforce management, plus realistic training labs accessible via PCTE and GovCloud. It creates content aligned to DoD 8570/8140 and the NIST/NICE framework, serving DoD, federal agencies, DoD contractors, and Fortune 500 companies. Its goal is to broaden cybersecurity workforce readiness across government and industry, supported by funding from True Wind Capital for product/content development and sales and marketing.
About Ultimate Knowledge
Industries
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Education
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- True Wind Capital invested growth capital on January 21, 2026 for expansion.
- UKi added Shawn Turskey and Mike Salfity on April 2, 2026, strengthening governance.
- UKi is integrating AI into training, boosting personalization and assessment speed.
What critics are saying
- Federal contracting concentration leaves UKi exposed to DoD and GSA recompetes after 2026.
- SANS, Skillsoft, and defense integrators can undercut UKi on price and distribution.
- DoD standardization on a single LMS commoditizes OpenDash360 by 2027.
What makes Ultimate Knowledge unique
- OpenDash360 measures competency, readiness, and team performance, not course completions.
- DoD, DHS, and federal customers validate UKi's mission-specific cyber training since 1999.
- PCTE and GovCloud labs simulate real threats inside cleared training environments.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Remote Work Options
Professional Development Budget
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↑ 0%The Ultimate Knowledge Institute (UKi), a cybersecurity workforce readiness solutions provider, has appointed Shawn Turskey and Mike Salfity as independent board directors as it advances its AI-driven training platform. Turskey previously served as Executive Director of United States Cyber Command and held senior leadership positions at the National Security Agency, Meta and Snap. Salfity is currently chief executive officer of Mobileum and serves on several technology company boards. Founded in 1999, UKi delivers cybersecurity workforce development and training for national security agencies, government contractors and commercial enterprises. The appointments reflect UKi's focus on strengthening leadership as it integrates AI capabilities into its solutions and scales its reach in the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
True Wind Capital (“True Wind”), a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on partnering with management teams to build leading software and technolo...
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About Ultimate Knowledge
Industries
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Education
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
Founded
1999
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