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Cybersecurity Graduate Development Program (Second Edition)

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Cybersecurity Graduate Development Program
24/08/2026

Cybersecurity Graduate Development Program (Second Edition)

A program encompassing specialized training courses and intensive practical exercises in cybersecurity, focusing on preparing participants to obtain professional certifications and work in the sector.

Program Objectives

•       Qualifying recent graduates specialized in cybersecurity.
•       Equipping program participants with the necessary skills to work in cybersecurity.
•       Developing the Kingdom’s cybersecurity sector.

 

Target Group

 

•       Recently graduated male and female students holding a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity and related disciplines.

 

Program Domains

 

•       Cybersecurity architecture, R&D, governance, risk and compliance, defense, protection, vulnerability assessment, cyber incident response.

Program Admission Conditions

 

       Applicant must be Saudi.
       Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related disciplines.
       Graduation period mustn’t exceed two (2) years.
       GPA mustn't be less than (3.75) out of (5) or (3) out of (4).
       Proficiency in English (speaking and writing).

 

Commitment Standards

•       Each course includes an exam that the candidate must pass to obtain the professional certification.
•       Commitment to attendance, with the absence rate not exceeding 10% for each training course.

Program Journey

 

 

July 19, 2025

End of registration period
July 13, 2025
Announcing the Program and opening registration

September 01 - October 31, 2025

Launch of the first phase in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar
July 20 - August 28, 2025
Screening the names registered in the Program

December 31, 2025

Conclusion of the program
November 1, 2025
Start of the second phase of the Program

 

 

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Contact and Support

8001249996 | info@nca.gov.sa

 

 

 

Last Update at: 24/08/2026 - 4:41pm Saudi time

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