Nigeria Cyber Challenge 2025
WINNERS
Join the Cisco Networking Academy Nigeria Cyber Challenge Learn-A-Thon to prepare students for a successful and lucrative career in technology from Cybersecurity to IoT. Academies can be part of the change and help fill the global skills shortage to build the technology workforce of tomorrow. Upskilling students is easy, free and only takes six weeks through this Learn-A-Thon competition.
Nigeria Cybersecurity Learn-A-Thon
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon to help students prepare for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity exam that focuses on topics covered in the following courses: Cyber Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Ethical Hackers and Network Defense. These courses form the core curriculum of the Cybersecurity Career Path.
Length of Learn-A-Thon
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from 22 September until 31 October 2025.
Benefits of Cybersecurity
Teaches entry-level cybersecurity concepts and topics, including security principles, network security and endpoint security concepts, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.
In-Demand Skills
When you teach cybersecurity, you provide your students with valuable skills companies continually seek from professionals that can protect and defend an organization’s network. Entry-level job roles include Cybersecurity Technician, Cybersecurity Analyst, and Tier 1 Support Desk.
Courses
Explores cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.
Free to join
The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.
Level
Beginner
Incentives for students to join the Learn-A-Thon
Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass any eligible course exam with a 70% or above will be awarded the respective course digital badge.
Students that participate in the Learn-A-Thon will receive a Cisco Learn-A-Thon experience digital badge.
A Cisco digital badge is an emblem distinguishing an achievement that can be shared and validated digitally on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Xing, via Email, shared link; embed code into web page or blog.
After the Learn-A-Thon, encourage students to continue to complete the participating courses. The CCST Cybersecurity exam certification is an excellent steppingstone for learners to validate their skills and then continue to associate-level certifications like CyberOps Associate or CCNA.
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Awards
How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon
Registration
The Learn-A-Thon is open to Cisco Networking Academies who can coordinate the event virtually or on campus.
To participate in the Learn-A-Thon, read the terms and conditions and then register your course here: http://cs.co/nigeria2025reg
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