Fortray: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity Talent and Industry Demand

Cybersecurity teams are struggling to keep pace as threats evolve faster than organisations can respond. Artificial intelligence now powers security operations, software development, cloud platforms, and business systems, while attackers use it to automate reconnaissance, social engineering, vulnerability discovery, and other stages of an attack. That creates a difficult problem for defenders. Security professionals must understand traditional threats while also keeping pace with AI-enabled attacks, risks inside AI systems, automated infrastructure, and increasingly complex cloud environments.

The roles in highest demand are shifting accordingly, with prompt engineers, AI security specialists, MLOps engineers, and cloud architects with deep AI deployment experience now standing out as the most sought-after profiles. The challenge is no longer limited to protecting networks; security teams need people who understand how modern technologies work together and where their weaknesses can emerge.

That shift is also exposing a skills problem. Employers increasingly need professionals who can work across AI, cloud computing, data analysis, automation, and security engineering rather than remain within a single technical specialty. Training must therefore move beyond theory and give candidates practical skills they can apply in current technology environments.

Career preparation matters too, since technical ability must often be matched with communication, problem-solving, and workplace readiness. Organisations need faster ways to develop people with this broader skill set, while candidates need clearer routes from training to employment. This has created space for companies that combine structured education with career development and managed technology services, including Fortray Global Services Limited.

Fortray Global Services Limited is a privately held company headquartered in London, serving clients and learners worldwide. Corporate records confirm that the company was incorporated in England and Wales on 21 April 2011. Mazhar Minhas, Fortray’s founder, worked in network engineering, consulting, and enterprise security across financial services, healthcare systems, and government agencies before establishing the company to address the gap between employer demand for technology professionals and the supply of trained candidates.

Fortray’s work centres on two connected areas: structured Tech & AI learning and career development, and managed technology services delivered through its MSP division.

The first area focuses on preparing people for Tech & AI careers, regardless of their previous technical background. Fortray delivers bootcamp-style, expert-led live online training, mentorship initiatives, hands-on projects designed to close the experience gap, certification preparation, and career coaching, with each programme structured around measurable employment outcomes. Learning pathways span Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Software Development, Coding, and DevOps,  building the fluency in adversarial machine learning, model governance, and AI-agent orchestration that employers increasingly expect.

This employment focus extends beyond technical knowledge: participants also gain access to job placement assistance and Career and Job Search Guidance services, including CV and LinkedIn profile optimisation, interview coaching, personal branding support, and employability guidance. Eligible participants may also benefit from Fortray’s Job or Money-Back Option, subject to programme-specific eligibility criteria and applicable Terms and Conditions.

The second area covers managed technology and AI solutions delivered through Fortray’s dedicated MSP division. This includes infrastructure management, cloud migration, cybersecurity compliance, data analytics, general IT support, and strategic technology consulting for organisations across a range of industries. As businesses continue to embrace cloud computing, hybrid working, automation, and evolving cybersecurity frameworks, this division helps them strengthen cyber resilience, improve service performance, and accelerate digital transformation through ongoing support, proactive monitoring, and strategic guidance.

Fortray developed this combined model progressively after incorporation. During the 2010s, it built out career development programmes and technology training in response to employer feedback about skill gaps among entry-level candidates, extending its reach across financial services, government agencies, and technology start-ups. In the 2020s, the company added managed IT services, cybersecurity consulting, and cloud-based business solutions to its existing training infrastructure, integrating these offerings to provide end-to-end support for both learners and organisations. That structure gives Fortray two connected points of activity within the technology and AI ecosystem: training and career development build and place talent, while the MSP division addresses organisations’ ongoing technology needs.

Fortray also participates in sector events and partnerships. In October 2025, the company attended Pax8 Beyond EMEA in Amsterdam, a conference focused on managed service providers and emerging technology trends, engaging with vendors and partners to examine developments in artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud services. The company also supports broader initiatives to improve digital skills and facilitate technology employment, reporting on outcomes that include job placements, learner satisfaction, and corporate client adoption.

Fortray’s combination of career-focused education and managed IT services remains uncommon within the technology services sector, where most competitors specialise in a single area. Its model gives learners and organisations a single point of contact for career progression and technical delivery. Operating from its London headquarters across multiple time zones and regulatory environments, Fortray continues to position itself at the intersection of workforce development and industry demand within the wider technology and AI ecosystem.