The Saudi Federation For Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), a national institution that aims to empower the local workforce and enhance their capabilities in the fields of Cybersecurity, Software Development, Drones and Advanced Technologies based on the best international practices, has inked a strategic partnership the Middle East and Africa region’s leading value-added distributor Spire Solutions known for introducing some of the world’s best cybersecurity technologies to the region.
This partnership aims to support Saudi youth by:
- Providing a series of short training programs on some of the latest and greatest in cybersecurity technologies as part of CyberHub
- Motivating them with real-life stories of successful people in the cybersecurity domain as part of Cyber Nights
- Nurturing them to pursue successful careers in the fields of cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence and more.
Speaking about the partnership, Muteb Alqany, CEO of SAFCSP said “One of the fundamental enablers of our goals at SAFCSP is partnerships with the industry as its crucial to bridge our youth with the industry frequently to learn latest trends and techniques needed to pursue a career in the technology and cybersecurity space. We are happy to partner with a regional leader like Spire Solutions to support various initiatives that we have created keeping in line with our youth vision.”
Congratulating the Kingdom for its tremendous progress with digital transformation in line with Saudi Vision 2030, Mr. Walia said “Statistics show that almost 70% of the Saudi population is under the age of 35 – that’s a huge, motivated, and tech-savvy talent pool. We are honored to collaborate with SAFCSP and are committed to doing our part in enhancing the knowledge and skills of young professionals in areas such as Cybersecurity, Data, AI, ML, and more. We consider it a privilege to be able to contribute to the Kingdom’s goals of being a secure digital-driven economy and aim to provide these young professionals a platform for exposure to the real-world experience.”