The Southern Africa – Netherlands Cyber Security School (SANCS) is proud to announce that we will be partnering with DataGr8 for SANCS 25!
We are extremely grateful to be partnering with DataGr8 yet again as a challenge partner for SANCS. They will present an engaging challenge for students to tackle collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, allowing them to apply their knowledge from the lecture period into practice. The challenge will be available on the SANCS website soon. SANCS25 will also feature DataGr8’s expert Justin Westcott who will provide a lecture on ‘Cyber controls and risk management’.
DataGr8 brings a wealth of regional cyber security expertise and experience to the 2025 Cyber Security School. With significant capabilities in the practice of #cyber #risk #reduction, DataGr8 has partnered with the Institute of Risk Management in South Africa (IRMSA) to address the convergence of physical, environment and technology risk in South Africa. DataGr8’s footprint in 7 African countries together with its offices in South Africa and Namibia enable DataGr8 to bring valuable insights into the regional cyber security environment and its unique challenges to the SANCS 25 cohort. We are grateful to DataGr8 for their continued commitment and support of the SANCS initiative.
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 supported by 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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