Training initiatives to improve Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity readiness

Training initiatives to improve Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity readiness

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity professionals are getting a boost through training initiatives to meet the growing threat of cyberattacks. Cyberterrorism and cyberwars are successful due to the vulnerability of computer networks and critical infrastructure, and these weak spots have the potential to place the Kingdom at significant additional risk. Training programs are available in various fields of cybersecurity, a rising profession globally and one that is in high demand in Saudi Arabia, including cloud security, incident handling, web applications security, and advanced network forensics CISSP Certification GISP to support the country's ongoing information security efforts. One such program is an upcoming training course from global cybersecurity training and certification firm SANS Institute that is set to begin on March 21. It runs until April 1 and is designed to give professionals flexible access to in-depth and practical courses online. Legal expert Dr. Majed Al-Hedayan called the program a good opportunity to upskill. "We are expecting big numbers of interested students and employees to enroll immediately to best utilize this initiative," he told Arab News. Society was experiencing new challenges and changes due to the pandemic, he said, meaning new models would be adopted based on new technologies. "Therefore, we need