SANS Institute, a global vendor in cybersecurity training and certifications, have just opened the third cohort of their Cyber Reskilling Programme in Bahrain, in partnership with The Labour Fund, Tamkeen. The SANS Cyber Reskilling Programme aims to identify, educate, and rapidly reskill individuals in just eight weeks, with comprehensive foundational training from the world’s industry experts.
Participants will undertake three SANS courses and achieve two GIAC certifications – the industry-renowned GSEC and GCIH. Once they have completed the programme, successful graduates are well suited for a range of entry-level cybersecurity roles, in Security Analyst Teams, Junior Penetration Testing, Forensics, Management and Policy, and Junior Incident Response.
“We are looking forward to the third iteration of the Cyber Reskilling Programme following the engagement in and success of the first two cohorts,” comments Ned Baltagi, Managing Director Middle East, Africa, and Turkey at SANS Institute.
“This programme truly bolsters students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the cybersecurity field, ensuring graduates are highly prepared and ready to make an impact.”
The programme benefits cybersecurity employers in the region, too. Previous graduates of the Cyber Reskilling Programme have secured roles at established companies such as CTM360, Citibank, Gulf Air, Beyon Cyber, YK Almoayyed and Sons, and Zendata. Potential employers that partner with SANS Institute on the Cyber Reskilling Programme can gain priority access to emerging Bahraini cybersecurity talent as well as to a host of networking sessions with SANS Certified Instructors and industry- cybersecurity specialists.
Baltagi says, “Employers benefit from access to our dedicated, specialist recruiter, who works with employers to connect them to the right reskilled candidate, for their organisational needs.”
The Cyber Reskilling Programme consists of three courses: SEC275: Foundations – Computers, Technology, and Security, enabling students to develop fundamental skills and knowledge in key IT subject areas and speak the same language as industry professionals; SEC401: Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, and Cloud, to provide the information security skills and techniques needed to protect and secure critical IT assets, on-premises or in the cloud; and SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling, to equip students with the skills to conduct thorough incident response investigations.
Students are carefully selected through a competency-based assessment process, using the SANS CyberTalent Enhanced aptitude assessment tool. This tool is specifically developed by SANS and designed based on traits and characteristics of world-class instructors and cybersecurity professionals to assess and shortlist those with the greatest chance of success in the field.
The Cyber Reskilling Programme is supported by Tamkeen and interested individuals and employers will be able to apply directly via the SANS website.
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