Palo Alto Networks, the world’s leading AI cybersecurity company, and Australian online learning platform Quitch today announced the launch of new interactive cybersecurity training modules on the mobile microlearning app. This initiative aims to make cyber education more engaging and accessible for all, and ultimately, more effective.
Developed collaboratively, the bite-sized and gamified learning modules follow ‘spaced repetition learning’ principles, a scientifically backed methodology that enhances information retention and recollection. Entrenched in Quitch’s gameplay, spaced repetition combats humans’ natural tendency to forget information after a time period.
“We have a responsibility to make cybersecurity knowledge more accessible to everyone. This partnership with Quitch enables us to deliver engaging, impactful training to a broader audience, helping more people stay safe in an increasingly digital world,” said Lisa Sim, Program Director, CyberFit Nation at Palo Alto Networks. “The team at Quitch have a fantastic, research-backed methodology that supports more effective learning outcomes, so everyone can understand how best to protect themselves from cyberthreats.”
Since its development in 2016, Quitch has supported learners across schools, universities, professional associations and corporations around the world to learn skills like accounting, finance and psychology.
“Quitch uses an evidence-based approach to commit key information to long-term memory through the practice of active recall, which we’ve refined with every learning journey completed on the platform,” said Professor Grainne Oates, CEO and founder of Quitch. “These days, our lives are digital-first in most respects, and the online world is fraught with bad actors. I can think of no better application for this learning methodology than cybersecurity, and it’s been a fascinating and eye-opening experience working with the experts at Palo Alto Networks.”
The first five modules to launch on Quitch will be ‘Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials’, which will be free for all learners.
Swinburne University of Technology played a major role in the development of Quitch, both directly via the Swinburne Ventures Limited fund and indirectly through the strength of its innovation ecosystem. Professor Oates herself is both a Swinburne professor and alumna.
Dr. Werner van der Merwe, Vice President (Innovation and Enterprise) at Swinburne University of Technology said, “We’re absolutely focused on growing entrepreneurship and innovation in Australia. Professor Oates and Quitch are a great example of what founders can achieve when their vision and execution combine with Swinburne’s supportive environment and resources. It’s crucial that all Australians can access the right training that will help them navigate online life safely.”
Dr. Geri Harris, Director of Business Undergraduate Programs at Auckland University of Technology Business School, said, “We’re grateful to have access to the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Essentials course through Quitch, offered free to our students at AUT. This one-hour, industry-led course delivers exactly what today’s graduates need — practical, foundational knowledge in cyber awareness. On completion, students receive an Industry Certificate, equipping them with recognised skills that align directly with employer expectations. It’s an excellent opportunity to build career-ready capabilities in a flexible, accessible format.”
For more information and to access Palo Alto Networks’ course on the Quitch Platform, ‘Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials’ click here.
