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Cybersecurity Academy

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Publication date: 2023

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The Maharishi Institute CyberSecurity Academy in partnership with ABSA Bank, offers 12 high-quality, internationally recognised certifications alongside three nationally recognised MICT SETA qualifications. The programme is offered to registered, qualifying students of the Maharishi Institute as a standalone three-year programme in Cape Town, or as a three–year Academy course in Johannesburg

Industry certifications include:

  • Comptia A+
  • Comptia Network+
  • Comptia Security+
  • Programming with Python
  • CCNA DevNet (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
  • CCNA CyberOps (Cisco)
  • CompTIA Pentest+
  • AWS Essentials (Amazon Web Services)
  • AWS Security Specialty
  • Imperva

National Qualifications: through the MICT SETA:

  • Certificate: Technical Support (NQF 4)
  • National Certificate: IT Systems Support (NQF 5)
  • National Certificate IT Database Administration (NQF 6)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Security Analyst
  • Vulnerability Tester
  • Senior Systems Administrator Information Technology
  • Technology Support Administrator
  • Field Technician
  • Desktop Administrator
  • IT Consultant
  • Security Operations Analyst
  • Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Network Support Engineer
  • Network Data Engineer
  • Network Security Associate
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ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) – Phase One

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ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) – Phase One

ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) was setup in Bangkok in 2018 with the financial support of the Japanese government to enhance the capacity of cybersecurity experts and specialists in the 10 ASEAN countries with the aim to effectively protect government systems and critical information infrastructure. Government officials and critical […]

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Strengthening Cyber Security Capacity and Awareness in the Indo-Pacific Region: Australia-Myanmar Cooperation

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Strengthening Cyber Security Capacity and Awareness in the Indo-Pacific Region: Australia-Myanmar Cooperation

The aim of the program is to strengthen Myanmar’s cyber security capacity and raise cyber security awareness among government officials, IT practitioners and students at the five leading computer science universities. This is achieved through the following objectives:Improve the legal environment in Myanmar against cybercrime: Build awareness of the shortcomings […]

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Improving Cybersecurity Awareness in Underserved Populations

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  • 2019

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  • This paper, published in partnership with the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, highli…

 

Improving Cybersecurity Awareness in Underserved Populations

This paper, published in partnership with the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, highlights research indicating that “underserved” residents in San Francisco, California— including low-income residents, seniors, and foreign language speakers—face higher-than-average risks of being victims of cyber attacks. They are less likely to know whether they have even been […]

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GREATER INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECT

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GREATER INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECT

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kosovo face increasing cyber threats. KCSS’s “Greater Internet Freedom” project addresses these challenges by conducting digital threat analysis, providing a Digital Security Handbook, and offering expert training for local CSOs, especially those working with vulnerable groups. The project is now […]