Under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) announces the opening of applications for the second phase of the Cybersecurity Superheroes Academy for youth. This program is being held in cooperation with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and the National Center for Computer and Network Emergency Preparedness (EG-CERT), in partnership with MCS, and sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, Google Cloud Security, f5, and Trellix. The program is designed for university and institute students aged 17 to 21 from all governorates of Egypt, for both specialists and non-specialists. The program is completely free and includes the following:
Network basics and network security.
Types of cyber threats, firewalls, and VPNs.
Introduction to operating system security.
An overview of ethical hacking and tools (Cisco Packet Tracer, VirtualBox/VMware, Wireshark, Metasploit, and others).
Practical training on freelancing in: (Cyberspace — How to Create Your Profile — How to Offer Your Services — and How to Start a Career in Technology or Freelancing). Whether you are a student of engineering, media, business administration, law, or medicine, this course is your true introduction to the world of cybersecurity and digital freelancing.
Requirements for Admission:
Basic knowledge of IT.
A laptop for the trainee (preferably Intel i5/i7 or Ryzen 5+ and at least 8 GB of RAM, Windows 10 or Ubuntu 20.04).
The program provides technical training for the trainee in addition to freelancing skills for a month, followed by a certificate accredited by the National Telecommunications Institute (NTI). Targeting 2,000 trainees, this initiative represents the largest national initiative to prepare a new generation aware of the concepts of digital security and the defense of data and information in the digital world.
To register: Please click here.