INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Enterprise Security

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embarking on a partnership with the

Institute of Chartered IT Professionals ( ICITP ) to help develop and empower IT professionals in South Africa and Africa by becoming accredited with the South African Qualifications Authority ( SAQA ).

The certifications will be recognised professional qualifications and registered on the National Qualifications Framework ( NQF ).

With the universal talent gap and shortage of IT professionals trained specifically in cybersecurity in Africa , the need in officially recognised educational programs is a growing problem in the region .

The training will be offered to companies , municipal entities and governments in the region who are willing to invest in a qualification for their employees as part of their risk compliance coverage .

There is a small fee for each accreditation should companies choose to accept the accreditation with the solutions which will contribute to their NGO .

“ There is currently a shortage of skills in cybersecurity in Africa , all other training solutions is either too expensive for wide coverage or it is just a certificate that cannot be measured against a local education authority . Also , there is no educational standard in cybersecurity across South Africa . This means with our solution we are addressing the skills shortage by offering a solution that can be accepted as a standard in cybersecurity ,” said Reshenn Dhewnarian , Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategist , Kaspersky Africa .

The training will be applicable to all areas of the market including private and public sector , education bodies , SMB and enterprise . •

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