RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority will train 60 Saudi graduates on how to protect sensitive information.

The SDAIA has opened registration for its Data Governance Camp, targeting graduates in technical, administrative and legal fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. 

The aim is to equip participants with skills in governance, classification, personal data protection, and organizational sharing policies, in compliance with regulations set by the National Data Management Office.

Participants will undergo over 120 hours of training, receive an SDAIA-accredited certification, and become eligible for a professional test from a globally recognized entity. 

To join the camp, applicants must be Saudi citizens who have technical, administrative and legal qualifications. They must be proficient in English and undertake a test and personal interview. 

To register, interested individuals can visit the SDAIA academy website at sdaia.tuwaiq.edu.sa. Registration is open until Dec. 23, and the 30-day, in-person camp will start at the Tuwaiq Academy on Jan. 7. 

The camp is part of the SDAIA’s initiatives to develop specialists, and help advance the Kingdom’s data-driven and AI-based sectors.