We are delighted to announce the winners of the Intro to Cybersecurity and Cyber Essentials Learn-A-Thon NIGERIA 2021:
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.
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from February 15th until March 8th, 2021.
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
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.
The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.
When you teach cybersecurity, you provide your students with valuable skills companies continually seek from candidates.
Intro to Cybersecurity: Beginner
Cyber Essentials: Intermediate
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.
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.
Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills-to-jobs program offering digital skills training through strong public-private partnerships, high-quality curriculum, and inclusive workforce development programs. We are one of the longest-running, purpose-driven digital skills program in the world and have reached 17.5 million learners in 190 countries since 1997.