CAIRO – 21 May 2024: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has launched a brand new initiative known as “Cyber Talents” to handle the rising demand for cybersecurity professionals by getting ready a brand new expertise pool.
Minister Amr Talaat unveiled this initiative throughout his opening remarks on the Egyptian International Summit on Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity (EISDTC).
Talaat highlighted that the Cyber Talents initiative will make 1,000 undergraduate college students eligible for rapid employment within the cybersecurity area after commencement every year.
Practical programs aligned to business necessities will probably be supplied to bridge the demand and provide hole for cybersecurity professionals.
The initiative will probably be applied all through the educational yr by strategic partnerships and collaboration frameworks between authorities businesses, academia, and the personal sector. Practical studying supplies and hands-on coaching are built-in and delivered at MCIT’s affiliated college laboratories and coaching facilities.
Mr. Talat emphasised the significance of making a safe digital atmosphere and fostering a aggressive digital financial system.
He additionally highlighted that cyber threats and assaults are rising, particularly with the introduction of digital programs, cloud computing, IoT, AI and 5G networks.
Additionally, Talaat highlighted continued efforts to extend cybersecurity consciousness by workshops and specialised coaching throughout state businesses.
According to a press release from MCIT, Egypt’s dedication to cybersecurity was exemplified by its rating of twenty third out of 182 nations within the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) and the institution of the Egyptian Supreme Cybersecurity Council (ESCC).
Additionally, Talaat highlighted Egypt’s initiatives reminiscent of EG-CERT and the Child Online Protection (COP) initiative, which can concentrate on securing ICT infrastructure, selling cybersecurity consciousness, and strengthening worldwide cooperation from 2023 to 2027. Outlined the National Cyber Security Strategy for 2019.
EISDTC, the place the Cyber Talents initiative was introduced, additionally covers essential subjects reminiscent of digital transformation, cybersecurity, and the information heart business. This contains panel discussions, workshops and bilateral conferences to showcase technological options and foster entrepreneurship and innovation.