The Southern Africa – Netherlands Cyber Security School (SANCS) is thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with Africa Talent by Deloitte for SANCS 25!
Africa Talent by Deloitte have generously offered to not only host a lecture Jesper de Boer and Jeleen Kombrink on the topic of Cyber Controls, but will also be providing a challenge for the challenge period of SANCS, and will be organising an in-person career day after the completion of the school.
Africa Talent by Deloitte is making an impact that matters by addressing high unemployment rates in South Africa while addressing talent shortages in Europe. Africa Talent professionals provide professional services to Deloitte clients as part of extended teams with European Deloitte firms. Remotely working from the comforts of South Africa. Key expertise areas consist of IT audit, Sustainability Advisory & Assurance, advisory services in Regulatory Risk, Cyber, Business Resilience, Digital Controls, Internal Audit and Internal Support. Guided by the Deloitte ethos of purpose beyond profit, Africa Talent specialists help drive our clients’ needs for top class expertise to navigate global changes while supporting their local communities.
The Southern Africa – Netherlands Cyber Security School is an online, free-of-charge, international cybersecurity school organised by HCSS – The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and Stellenbosch University, sponsored by the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Embassy and Consulate in South Africa for students and young to mid-career professionals interested in cybersecurity matters.
Key Features of SANCS 25:
Programme Overview:
- Date: 3 March to 10 April 2025
- 20+ lectures by renowned experts on various cyber security topics
- Real case studies/challenges from leading Southern African and Dutch organisations to work on and present to expert panels
- Cyber Resilience Game throughout the course
- Official certificates for successful participants who attend the majority of lectures and/or complete a challenge
- Opportunity to apply for the 6-month Cyber Talent Accelerator (CTA) Programme
Registration:
- Open to current postgraduate students, recent graduates, and young to mid-career professionals
- No prior background in cybersecurity required, but a deep interest is essential
- Registration link: Southern Africa-Netherlands Cyber Security School 2025 Tickets | Eventbrite
Program Structure:
- Part 1 (3 March – 24 March): Lecture Period
- 20+ lectures covering diverse cybersecurity topics such as ethics, AI, OIT and IIOT, emerging trends in cybersecurity, incident response, quantum cryptography, career paths and more.
- Part 2 (24 March – 10 April): Challenge Period
- Collaborative work on case studies provided by leading Southern African and Dutch organisations
- Pitch findings to a panel of experts
- Distinctions and certificates awarded to the best teams
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