Intro to Cybersecurity and Cyber Essentials Nigeria 2021
Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Intro to Cybersecurity and Cyber Essentials Learn-A-Thon NIGERIA 2021:
Nigeria NetAcad, 2.273 Student Participants
Federal University of Technology, 174 Student Participants
University of Jos, 161 Student Participants
Sati Satmer Dapel, 2,478 Student Participants
Jonathan Daniel, 174 Student Participants
Emmanuel Anya Archy, 95 Student Participants
New to the topic of Cybersecurity? You may want to start with the course Introduction to Cybersecurity. It takes only 15 hours of self-paced learning and is a good starting point for average users. You will have increased the level of your knowledge about cybersecurity concepts at the end of the course Introduction to Cybersecurity. Don’t forget to come back after you complete the Introduction to Cybersecurity course and continue with Cybersecurity Essentials.
Intro to Cybersecurity and Cyber Essentials Learn-A-Thon
Length of Learn-A-Thon
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from February 15th until March 8th, 2021.
15-30 Hours self-paced courses
Explores cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.
Intro to Cybersecurity: 15 hours
Cyber Security Essentials: 30 hours
Benefits of Cyber Essentials
Learn valuable security principals and how to develop compliant policies. Understand security controls for networks, servers and applications. Implement proper procedures for data confidentiality and availability. Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
Free to join
The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.
Benefits of Intro to Cybersecurity
When you teach cybersecurity, you provide your students with valuable skills companies continually seek from candidates.
Level
Intro to Cybersecurity: Beginner
Cyber Essentials: Intermediate
Incentives for students to join the Learn-A-Thon
Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass the Intro to Cybersecurity course exam with a 70% or above on the first attempt will be awarded a Cisco Intro to Cybersecurity digital badge.
Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass the Cybersecurity Essentials course exam with a 70% or above on the first attempt will be awarded a Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials digital badge.
Students that participate in the Learn-A-Thon will receive a Cisco Learn-A-Thon experience digital badge by March 17th.
Timeline
Awards
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place plaques
- Certificate of recognition as Top three Performing Academies
- 1st place Samsung Galaxy A31
- 2nd place Samsung Galaxy A12
- 3rd place Samsung Galaxy M11
- Certificate of recognition as Top three Performing Instructors
How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon
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Registration
The Learn-A-Thon is open to Instructors across NIGERIA who are able to host the event and participate by opening the course, enrolling students, and encouraging students to participate.
Applications are open from February 15th 2021 and close on March 8th 2021.
Promotion
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