Ministry launches free Cyber Security Training, Certification and Competition, winners to go home with N1m, N600K, N350k/ How to Apply

According to the Ministry through its official Website https://youthandsports.ng on Wednesday, the training is aimed at engaging the youths on Cyber Security capabilities to enable mitigate risks of Cyber-attacks, alongside a range of certification programmes in Cyber Security that may offer job placements both locally and internationally for participants.

The ministry noted that the FMYSD/HG Cyber Security Training Programme, in addition to the issuance of Certificates upon completion,  also involves a competition where winners are to go home with cash prizes.

The Prizes are as follows:

• 1st Prize – N1Million
• 2nd Prize – N650,000
• 3rd Prize – N350,000

“The programme of the Ministry in collaboration with Halogen Group which has carefully been developed to benefit as many young persons as possible”, FMYSD added.

FMYSD/HG Cyber Security Training Programme is a 3 Day Online Training and Certification which is estimated to last cumulatively for 15 hours.

The FMYSD/HG Cyber Security Training Programme begins with Registration on the portal

Describing the Programme, the Halogen Group stated that the FMYSD/HG Cyber Security Training Programme will ensure competency in the Basic understanding of Cyber Security, Types and forms of Cyberattacks (E.g Malwares, Trojans, Social engineering attacks, Phishing links etc), Vulnerability controls, Cyber Security tools and lots more, to the participants.

The Halogen Group reiterated that asides from gaining access to cyber security certifications, the participants would also benefit from the Internship opportunities and Job opportunities (local and international), offered by the FMYSD/HG Cyber Security Training Programme.

How to Apply

Every Nigerian youth is encouraged to train and take part in the training,  Click here to Apply

Deadline: 12 August 2022.