The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has completed the second edition of its cybersecurity training program for university students, marked by a graduation ceremony at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The event was attended by Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, along with leaders from both government and private sectors.
Designed to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity specialists, the eight-month program was delivered in collaboration with KAUST and the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE). More than 4,200 students from universities across the Kingdom took part, benefiting from specialized courses, workshops, hands-on cybersecurity exercises, and advanced training held at both KAUST and Duke University in the United States.
This initiative is a key component of the second phase of NCA’s CyberIC development program, which covers nine focus areas, including network security, cloud security, incident response, and ethical hacking.
Finally, the program underscores a national strategy to strengthen cybersecurity expertise and enhance the Kingdom’s digital resilience in line with Vision 2030.
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