RIYADH: A new cybersecurity course in Saudi Arabia is advancing the Kingdom’s ambitions to become a world leader in the field.
The SANS Summer Dunes will be held from June 1-6 by SANS Institute, a top global company in cybersecurity training and certification.
At the Hyatt Regency Olaya, Riyadh, participants will learn how to apply digital forensic methodologies to a range of simulated cases.
Saudi Arabia is making strides in its strategic commitment to cybersecurity, spearheaded by the National Cybersecurity Authority, which has launched schemes across the Kingdom.
The demand for digital and cybersecurity specialists is growing, presenting opportunities for Saudis to pursue careers in the field.
“Prioritizing and investing in cybersecurity training is necessary for Saudi Arabia’s digital resilience,” said SANS Institute’s Ned Baltagi, Middle East, Africa and Turkiye managing director.
“As the Kingdom continues to advance technologically under Saudi Vision 2030, individuals, organizations and government entities will inadvertently encounter a rise in increasingly sophisticated threats.”
SANS Summer Dunes 2024 includes two courses through in-person and online training: FOR500: Windows Forensic Analysis; and FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques.
FOR500 builds comprehensive digital forensics knowledge of Windows operating systems by analyzing forensic data as well as tracking user activity.
FOR610 explores malware analysis tools and techniques. The course has helped forensic investigators, analysts, incident responders, security engineers and IT administrators acquire skills to examine malicious programs on Windows systems.
“In today’s threat environment, having these skills in the team is imperative to support the entire spectrum of cybercrimes, including fraud, insider threats, employee misuse, industrial espionage, ransomware and computer intrusion investigations,” said Baltagi.
SANS Institute will also hold a community night talk on June 3 titled “Exploring the Link Between Corruption and Cybercrime.”
Led by Jason Jordaan, SANS’ principal instructor, the event will explore cybercrime-related corruption and how organized crime groups identify targets.
Jordaan will discuss a case he was personally involved in, when a cybercrime group pulled off a major hack of several government departments.
To register for SANS Summer Dunes in-person or online, visit sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/summer-dunes-2024.
