SANS Institute and Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies forge powerful partnership

SANS Institute and Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies forge powerful partnership

Kuwait City, Kuwait – SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS), the training arm overseen by the Central Bank of Kuwait. This alliance brings together the expertise of both institutions to deliver an intensive, immersive Cyber Security Leaders Program, designed to create a new front line of cybersecurity professionals in Kuwait's banking and financial sector.

Reflecting on the partnership, Ned Baltagi, Managing Director, Middle East, Africa and Turkey at SANS Institute, stated, "Our alliance with KIBS represents a seminal moment in fortifying the cyber resilience of Kuwait's financial sector. Through this comprehensive program, we're empowering participants with state-of-the-art technical skills, strategic knowledge, and hands-on experience that is crucial for pre-empting and mitigating sophisticated cyber threats. This initiative isn't just about raising the bar - it's about setting a new standard of excellence for cybersecurity readiness in the region."

The curriculum has been tailored in alignment with the requirements of the Central Bank of Kuwait and its partners. Besides intense technical training, the program also features a range of activities designed to cultivate the soft skills necessary for effective leadership in the cybersecurity field.

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