Veracode Joins The Hacking Games Community

March , 2025 – The Hacking Games has partnered with cybersecurity giant Veracode. Veracode joins our community of founding partners, a group of companies committed to creating a generation of ethical hackers to make the world safer.

The Hacking Games welcomes Veracode, a global leader in application risk management, as a new partner in its community. This collaboration is part of The Hacking Games’ mission to close the growing labour deficit, currently over 4 million globally, in cybersecurity through inspiring, training, and recruiting Gen Z talent. With the cost of Cybercrime forecasted to be $23trn in 2027, and 80% of NYC Teens polled having tried hacking before they were 16 years old, we are facing a generational crisis.

Veracode joins an elite group of organisations committed to preventing the engagement of youth in cybercrime and steering them towards meaningful careers in cybersecurity. Through this partnership, Veracode showcases its commitment to The Hacking Games’ mission and their effort to address the critical cybersecurity skills gap. Together, The Hacking Games and Veracode are set to transform the cybersecurity landscape by outlining the importance of developing a robust pipeline of skilled, ethical hackers.

“Fostering a safer digital future requires not just innovation, but also collaboration. We partner with Veracode to inspire and train the next generation of ethical hackers to make the world safer,” said Fergus Hay, co-founder and CEO of The Hacking Games. “Our partnership expands the impact of Virtu-os, creating pathways for young individuals to join a generation of defenders.”

“The future of cybersecurity depends on our ability to identify and nurture talent,” said Chris Wysopal, Co-founder & Chief Security Evangelist at Veracode. “Veracode believes in equipping the next generation with the skills and ethical foundation needed to make a difference. The Hacking Games is leading the way in inspiring diverse talent to fill the labour deficit in cybersecurity – creating a generation of ethical hackers. Our partnership builds toward a future of cybersecurity that is stronger, smarter, and more resilient.”

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