CBK launches 4th session of ‘cybersecurity program’
KUWAIT: The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies, Basil Al-Haroun, announced on Monday the launch of the fourth session of the Cybersecurity Leaders program, directed to Kuwaitis specialized in the field of information and network security.
Central Bank of Kuwait Governor Basil Al-Haroun.
The Central Bank Governor said in a press statement that the program comes within the framework of the bank’s strategy to develop national cadres and competencies in the banking sector and the national economy and build technical capabilities in the field of cybersecurity.
He added that the program’s goal is to strengthen the financial sector’s immunity against the risks of the rapid development of modern technologies used in the field of information systems in the banking sector, ensuring the adoption of the latest technologies while reducing their risks at the same time.
He explained that the program comes within the “Kafa’a” initiative launched by the Central Bank in cooperation with Kuwaiti banks and managed by the Institute of Banking Studies, stressing that the “Cybersecurity Leaders Program” is of a high level and provides Kuwaiti specialists with the opportunity to hone their skills and enhance their capabilities.
He added that the program contributes to establishing a generation of professional and technical leaders capable of developing appropriate programs to protect information systems in the banking and financial sector in Kuwait in accordance with the best practices used in the field of information security. He explained that the program comes as a continuation of the fruitful cooperation between the Central Bank, Kuwaiti banks, and the Institute of Banking Studies within an integrated set of initiatives that seek to develop and qualify national cadres.
He stated that the program will be implemented in cooperation with the SANS Cybersecurity Training Institute, one of the best cybersecurity training institutions in the world that specializes in training and providing accredited professional certificates in this field over a period of three months, in addition to a training workshop with the Bank for International Settlements.
Regarding the conditions for joining the program, Al-Haroun said that the basis for selecting applicants has been determined according to objective controls, and it is also required to pass the tests prescribed in this regard and personal interviews, explaining that those wishing to apply can view the details of the program and submit applications for admission, starting Monday, until Thursday, corresponding to next June 20 through the Kafaakw Initiative website (Kafaakw.org). – KUNA.
