EDB, Kaspersky sign deal for Cybersecurity

Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) and Kaspersky Lab is bringing cybersecurity-related course-material sourced from the global cybersecurity expert to the University of Bahrain and Bahrain Polytechnic. The deal aims to raise the level of cyber-readiness and prepare a mechanism to ensure skilled and qualified talent available for the needs of the Kingdom.

The course material, compiled by Kaspersky Lab, is enhanced with real-world scenarios that cybersecurity specialist professionals may face on a regular basis. EBD and Kaspersky Lab will also seek to include this course material in additional relevant curricula in the Kingdom, with a view to broadening the available skill base in the coming years.

In the first phase, Kaspersky Lab is rolling-out immersive training sessions for teachers and trainers to elevate their expertise, and two of these have already been delivered in 2018. These ‘Train-the-Trainer’ sessions include advanced insights and deep-dives into subjects such as Security Monitoring & Cyber-Threat Hunting; Malware Reverse Engineering, and; Incident Response & Digital Forensics. Each subject requires four training days to complete, and Kaspersky Lab is rolling out this training to around 25 selected trainers.