National Cybersecurity Academy Empowers Over 9,600 Professionals in First Half of 2025

The National Cybersecurity Academy has empowered more than 9,600 beneficiaries during the first half of 2025 through a wide range of training programs. These initiatives, part of the second phase of the CyberIC cybersecurity development Program, aim to build national cybersecurity capabilities and enhance the cyber readiness of the Kingdom's entities.

The National Cyber Drills Program engaged more than 3,200 officials and specialists from various national entities in cybersecurity drills. These exercises, simulating real-world scenarios, enabled participants to better understand and respond to evolving cyberattack techniques.

The Cybersecurity Training Program for National Entity Employees provided intensive training courses across key cybersecurity domains to more than 700 specialists representing over 300 national entities.

The Capacity-Building Program for Judges supported over 200 judges in strengthening their cybersecurity skills and capabilities, with a focus on investigation processes, evidence collection, and related judicial procedures.

The Cybersecurity Training Program for University Students, organized in collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE), equipped over 4,200 students with essential skills to prepare them for careers in cybersecurity.

Furthermore, the Qualifying IT Professionals in Cybersecurity Program benefited over 1,300 IT specialists from national entities through intensive courses and workshops in five core areas: cybersecurity fundamentals, IT systems management, analytical concepts in cybersecurity, penetration testing fundamentals, and cyber incident response fundamentals.

Through these comprehensive programs, the academy covers a wide range of topics, reaching various sectors to bridge the skills gap in cybersecurity. By targeting national entities and recent graduates in cybersecurity and related fields, the academy is directly contributing to enhancing the Kingdom's overall cybersecurity readiness.