SANS Institute Announces Training Program to Narrow Cyber Security Skills Gap in the GCC Region
SANS Institute has announced its upcoming online and in-person training program, SANS Gulf Region 2021, to be hosted from 6th – 25th November, 2021. The interactive event, led by industry experts, aims to build practical skills that participants can put into immediate effect. The program includes nine courses covering an extensive and immersive range of cybersecurity tactics. From standardized foundational skills, detecting and responding to threats, assessing deficiencies in an organization’s security architectures, to conducting successful penetration testing and ethical hacking projects, SANS Gulf Region 2021 offers a comprehensive training experience.
“Synchronous with the acceleration in remote work due to the pandemic, the cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving in the GCC region. Consequently, the need for relevant and updated security increases as cybercriminals take advantage of this ongoing shift to execute attacks on vulnerable networks. By participating in and implementing learnings from regular training programs like SANS Gulf Region 2021, organizations will be better prepared to detect and prevent security breaches, even before they can escalate and disrupt workflow,” said Ned Baltagi, Managing Director – Middle East and Africa at SANS Institute.
In the latest threat intelligence report, released in August 2021 by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, it was revealed that organizations in the UAE alone have experienced at least one intrusion, and on average, been targeted for attack 295 times per week in the last six months. This can be largely attributed to the cybersecurity skills gap in their workforces. The pandemic has generated a significant and relentless digitalization of the corporate world in the GCC region and, therefore, it is crucial that this gap is effectively addressed, for businesses to successfully navigate further digital transformation.
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