التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة الإمارات لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات
Kaspersky and Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones link-up on cybersecurity training
Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity solutions provider, has
collaborated with the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security,
Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) to conduct a three-day
entry-level course on cyber security as part of Cyberhub
courses program for universities students across the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This combined effort was an educational initiative aimed at
increasing students’ knowledge of information security, its
main concepts and mechanisms, and tools for protection
against cyber threats. More than 1500 students with no
prior training on cybersecurity participated in the program, which took place from June 2nd to 4th.
Amir Kanaan, Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey
and Africa at Kaspersky, said, “This initiative is another
step towards improving cybersecurity training amongst the
youth of today, and we appreciate SAFCSP’s efforts in
widening its reach. The number of students who attended
shows that there is significant awareness about cyber
threats, and interest in building cybersecurity skills. With
initiatives such as this, we are able to invest in the future of
cybersecurity for the region.”
Commenting on training program, Mohammed Alghamdi,
Cybersecurity Track Manager, at the Saudi Federation for
Cyber Security, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), said,
“We see that there is a constant need for greater
cybersecurity awareness in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We are committed towards providing the young people of
today with the knowledge that they need to create a cyber-
immune world, and build the Saudi Cybersecurity
capabilities to defend against cyber threats. With Cyberhub
initiative and training programs such as this one, we are
one step closer towards achieving our goal.”
Over the course of the three days, students learnt about the
“Introduction to Cybersecurity”, “Cybersecurity fields” and
“Cybersecurity attacks and Defense”. Each day’s sessions
focused on a specific topic, with twelve-hours of training.
The course also featured a series of interactive games and
quizzes, to make learning fun and easy.
Students were able to learn firsthand the fundamentals of
threats and vulnerabilities, protection methods and modern
trends in cybersecurity. The students who completed their
assignments and passed the final quiz received a certificate
from Kaspersky.
