Google.org has awarded a $500,000 grant to the University of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Business School to expand its cyber security training programs. The initiative, part of a $15 million global program, aims to address the growing demand for cyber security professionals by providing hands-on training and industry partnerships.
The security programme integrates internships and mentorship from global professionals with a new short course.
UJ joins the Technical University of Munich, Warsaw University of Technology and other institutions in a coalition addressing transnational cyber threats. Collaborating with Google.org and Virtual Routes, a non-profit specialising in cyber security policy, the programme integrates internships and mentorship from global professionals, ensuring students tackle real-world challenges.
Professor Stella Bvuma, director of the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems at UJ and JBS’s Diversity Equity Inclusion champion, comments: “Globally, cyber crime costs are projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, with small businesses and critical infrastructure at heightened risk.
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