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06/03/2024

Higher Education

NCA aims to achieve the required knowledge for current and future labor market demands; through enhancing the quality of academic programs in the field of cybersecurity, developing national frameworks, and ensuring its alignment with national programs.

NCA focuses on programs in higher education by:

	Developing and updating frameworks for national cybersecurity education and training programs to contribute in enhancing higher education programs’ outcomes according to best practices and adequate international standards in cybersecurity.

	Monitoring and analyzing cybersecurity higher education programs on a regular basis.

	Evaluating the alignment of higher education programs with the Saudi Cybersecurity Higher Education Framework (SCyber-Edu) to improve the quality of these programs.

	Updating cybersecurity academic programs list that are aligned with the Saudi Cybersecurity Higher Education Framework (SCyber-Edu).

Prominent Programs

“Postgraduate Cryptography Experts” Program

Program Objectives Building specialized national cadres in cryptography Addressing national requirements within the sector Strengthening cybersecurity nationwide Target Audience Outstanding candidates holding a bachelor's or master's degree in Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other cryptography-related disciplines. Program Eligibility Criteria The applicant must be a Saudi national. The applicant must hold an academic qualification in Cybersecurity, Mathematics, or other cryptography-related disciplines. A grade of "Excellent" or higher is required for the most recent academic qualification. The applicant must achieve a minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL iBT or an equivalent English language proficiency test.

11/08/2026

The First Edition of the Cybersecurity Training Program for University Students

Objectives Enhancing the skills of national cybersecurity professionals. اdentifying talents in the field of cybersecurity. Developing the cybersecurity sector. Target Audience Students studying cybersecurity and related specializations at local universities.

20/05/2025

The Second Edition of the Cybersecurity Training Program for University Students

Objectives Contributing to preparing students for careers in the cybersecurity field. Target Audience University students from all cybersecurity specializations and related fields at various universities across the Kingdom.

20/05/2025

Cybersecurity Postgraduate Scholarship Program

Program Objectives Enhance scientific skills in key cybersecurity disciplines of national priority Support the job market with qualified cybersecurity talent to enhance the Kingdom's cybersecurity posture Address the national demand for cybersecurity professionals. Degrees Offered Master's PhD

30/01/2025

Last Update at: 02/06/2025 - 2:30pm Saudi time

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