DeltaNet International Bolsters eLearning Capability with Cylix Integration

DeltaNet International, a global eLearning provider of compliance, health and safety and performance training solutions, has today announced the growth of its business through the integration of Cylix Limited, which was recently acquired by parent company Marlowe plc. Following this expansion, DeltaNet International will also be aligned into Marlowe plc’s new WorkNest brand.

Cylix Limited, an eLearning software platform based in Bath, was acquired earlier this year with a total enterprise value of £1m. It provides accredited equality, diversity, wellbeing and health and safety eLearning courses to organisations within the UK.

From today, Cylix customers will have an opportunity to access an expanded library of 200+ compliance, health and safety and performance courses, in addition to fresh content in different formats to help them re-invigorate training, keeping learners engaged. Cylix brings strong expertise working with various sectors, such as education and public sector organisations, including the University of Oxford, University of Edinburgh and LSE.

WorkNest is a collective of employment law, HR and health and safety support services, comprising specialist companies within Marlowe plc. The integration strengthens DeltaNet’s offering, as the leader of Marlowe plc’s eLearning platform, within the WorkNest brand. DeltaNet will continue to retain its autonomous position within this group, and the investment of the collective will further drive the organisation’s growth in specialist eLearning.

Darren Hockley, Managing Director at DeltaNet International, said, “We are very excited to welcome Cylix into the DeltaNet family. Both organisations share a strong commitment to delivering quality eLearning courses and providing first-class customer service. The array of talent and the 150+ years of industry expertise joining the DeltaNet team will enhance our skills to continue furthering our growth and providing courses which matter to our customers.”

Steven Price, Managing Director and Owner at Cylix Limited, commented, “Our customers can continue their exciting journey with us through DeltaNet’s state-of-the-art eLearning Platform, Astute LXP, and a wider collection of courseware, whilst retaining access to our current high-quality content. Since our acquisition by Marlowe earlier this year, it is clear that we share the same vision to strengthen the quality of courses and support to organisations looking for compliance, health and safety, diversity and wellbeing eLearning.”

The Road Ahead: What are we Working on?

It’s always busy here at DeltaNet International, and our Technical and Content teams have lots of exciting plans for new product releases in the coming months.

We work hard to ensure our courses are always fresh, up-to-date, and legislatively sound. Clients currently enjoying our Compliance, HSSE, and/or Performance Suites will automatically have access to new and refreshed courses within their suite.

Here’s a sneak peek at the road not too far ahead:

  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Collection update – our Content team are working hard to bring our clients a new and improved AML Collection following the recent (July 2021) update to EU regulations in this area. The updates will cover the following topics: sanctions, due diligence, and AML predicate offences and will streamline, restructure, and refresh our current AML offering.
  • Adapt voiceover generation – we are currently in testing stage for single voiceover file generation, a tool which utilises Microsoft AI to produce natural-sounding voiceovers for courses in different languages and using different characters. Once ready for release, the voiceover tool will allow our clients to create voiceover for a whole course in just a couple of steps
  • Additional Health, Safety, Security, and the Environment (HSSE Suite) offering – Our Content team are working to expand our HSSE catalogue, including courses such as Lock Out/ Tag Out safety procedure, CDM regulations, and PUWER (The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations).

As ever, if you have any questions about what’s up and coming here at DeltaNet International – or queries about any of our current product and service offerings – feel free to drop us a line. We’re always happy to hear from you and on hand to help.

DeltaNet International Strengthens Senior Leadership Team to Drive Business Growth

DeltaNet International, a global eLearning provider of compliance, health and safety and performance training solutions, has today announced two new appointments to its senior leadership team to help drive business growth. Jonathan Smith joins as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Stuart Taylor as the Financial Controller; both roles are new positions within the company, amid its plans to expand.

Smith will lead the organisation’s commercial strategy to increase revenue and leverage the route to market, as well as cross-selling opportunities within Marlowe PLC. Overseeing sales and marketing, he will focus on customer success, building the DeltaNet International brand and value proposition. With more than 20 years’ experience in sales, Smith brings with him a wealth of knowledge in growing SaaS-based offerings, working on global and enterprise accounts, and sales leadership. He spent the last seven years in HR tech and has worked in large corporates and start-up organisations across various sectors including eLearning, IoT, FMCG, and legal technology. Prior to joining DeltaNet International, Smith was Head of UK Sales at Thomas International, a global talent assessment platform provider.

“Following the recent acquisition by Marlowe PLC, DeltaNet International is at an important milestone,” said Jonathan Smith, CCO at DeltaNet International. “I am thrilled to join the company on this exciting journey, working with the Senior Leadership team to realise the huge opportunities to drive revenue and achieve market leadership.”

Taylor will take over DeltaNet’s financial duties and act as a Financial Business Partner supporting all business functions, reporting to the Managing Director and Marlowe PLC. Controlling the organisation’s finances, he will focus on introducing new processes besides improving the quality of financial information and understanding in the business. With over 18 years’ experience in finance and as a Chartered Management Accountant, Taylor brings significant financial knowledge to support the company transition into its next phase. He spent the last ten years leading finance teams in small-to-medium enterprises. Before joining DeltaNet International, Taylor was the Head of Finance at 2OC, a project development business that built and managed a renewable power station.

“I am looking forward to leading the financial operations at DeltaNet. Joining a small company with big aspirations means that I will be able to support and facilitate that growth,” said Stuart Taylor, Financial Controller at DeltaNet International. “It’s an exciting time, and I want to add value by providing high-quality commercial finance support and make DeltaNet’s financial operations a more streamlined and smoother process ready for growth.”

“We are delighted to bolster our leadership team with experts in their respective fields who will strengthen the core of our organisation and ensure we are better placed to service current and future eLearning customers,” said Darren Hockley, Managing Director at DeltaNet International. “Jonathan and Stuart both bring expertise to our company that can support our visions to accelerate growth and increase our market share. This is an exciting time for us.”

DeltaNet International Launches Phishing Simulation Tool

DeltaNet International, a global eLearning provider of compliance training solutions, has today announced the availability of its Phishing Simulator, to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity awareness training against phishing attacks.

This solution enables organisations to assess the effectiveness of their cybersecurity education, diagnosing vulnerabilities and identifying urgent skills gaps through realistic phishing simulations.

How likely is your organisation to become the next phishing victim?

The phishing simulation tool can be used simply to test the susceptibility of an organisation to falling victim to a phishing attack, but when combined with follow-up training to close knowledge and risk gaps, users can experience true added value.

The simulator allows users to choose from thousands of phishing email templates, or create new templates specifically for their campaign and fully customise the software based on their brand and requirements. Available direct or through resellers, users can simulate targeted spear-phishing attacks, such as clicking on malicious URLs, and requests for personal information and passwords.

Automatically deploy training to users who ‘fail’ the test

The tool is delivered through the intelligent learning experience platform, Astute, which also makes it easy for businesses to deploy refresher eLearning to employees who ‘fail’ the phishing simulation through its cloud-based platform.

“Regardless of size, every organisation is under threat of phishing attacks and with the headlines constantly announcing the latest breach, it’s high time cybersecurity awareness training became a priority for all employees. All it takes is one click on a malicious link, and it could open your organisation to a cyberattack,” said Darren Hockley, Managing Director at DeltaNet International.

Organisational Resilience

“By simulating an attack, you can test the resilience of the employees within your organisation and then quickly deploy focused training to those employees that need it. This builds organisational resilience to cybersecurity risks and can continually be assessed and measured through multiple campaigns.”

Industry leading online learning content

Benefiting from high-quality eLearning and 20+ Information Security awareness training courses, users of DeltaNet International’s Phishing Simulator can automatically enrol participants who failed the phishing test onto any courses via Astute, or access other company policy documents and eLearning.

Business leaders can measure the effectiveness of the testing by tracking in real-time how employees have reacted to the fake phishing email, allowing security, compliance and HR teams to understand where to provide additional support to mitigate risk and reduce susceptibility to phishing attacks.

Impersonation phishing attacks

“With impersonation phishing attacks becoming increasingly common, we will additionally be working closely with our users to create highly personalised templates designed to test the vulnerability of their employees.

By impersonating considerable levels of familiarity, these emails will test even the most highly aware and vigilant employees, so organisations understand where to prioritise training,” added Jason Stirland, CTO at DeltaNet International.

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