Bauchi State Government has partnered with Protexxa Inc, a Canadian cybersecurity organisation, to launch the Cyber Nations Initiative, a cutting-edge cybersecurity training programme.
The project is to deliver the Cyber Nations Initiative Cybersecurity Training Programme to empower youths and professionals with globally relevant skills that promises to open doors to high-demand careers in the digital security landscape.
The Cyber Nations Initiative is a Canada-based coalition of global leaders working together to educate and employ 100,000 African, Caribbean and Canadian learners within the global cyber security industry.
According to a statement by the Commissioner of Information and Communication, Hon. Usman Shehu Usman, the Programme stems from a wide range of engagements embarked upon by the Bauchi State Government from a strategic bilateral mission it undertook in Canada.
He explained that the training is designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical tools required to thrive in the rapidly growing cybersecurity sector.
He also stated that training opportunities and career prospects abound as successful trainees will be prepared for careers in various key roles, including Cybersecurity Analysts Monitoring systems to prevent and detect security breaches as well as Vulnerability Analysts – Identifying system weaknesses and potential risks.
