Introduction to Cybersecurity Sri Lanka & Maldives 2020

Winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Introduction to Cybersecurity SRI LANKA & MALDIVES 2020:

Networking Academy

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Place

Top performing Academies:

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka
Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka

Networking Academy Instructor

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Place

Top performing Instructors:

Abdul Haleem SL
H.A.Y.N. Herath
G. G. Thushanga Madushan

Participate in the Learn-A-Thon Introduction to Cybersecurity SRI LANKA & MALDIVES 2020 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, low in cost and only takes two weeks through the Learn-A-Thon campaign.

The Introduction to Cybersecurity Learn-A-Thon

Length of Learn-A-Thon

Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from 1st April until 30th April 2020

15-hour self-paced intro course

Explores cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.

Benefits of Intro to Cybersecurity

Teaches how to protect personal data and privacy online & in social media. Discusses why more IT jobs require cybersecurity knowledge and understanding.

Free to join

The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.

In-Demand Skills

When you teach cybersecurity, you provide your students with valuable skills companies continually seek from candidates.

Level

Beginner.

World of Cybersecurity

Course Demo:

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Incentives for students to join the Learn-A-Thon

Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass the Introduction to Cybersecurity course will be rewarded with a Cisco digital badge.

All students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon will be issued a Certificate of Participation.

A Cisco digital badge is an emblem distinguishing an achievement that can be shared and validated digitally on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Xing, via Email, shared link, embed code into web page or blog.

After the Learn-A-Thon, we encourage students to continue on their Cybersecurity journey by taking the Cybersecurity Essentials course as a next step.

Timeline

1^st April 2020

Learn-A-Thon Registration Opens

30^th April 2020

Learn-A-Thon Concludes

10^th May 2020

Winners announced
Certificates of completion issued to students

10^th May 2020

Digital badges issued to students who passed course

Awards

Networking Academy

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Place

Top performing Academies

The top performing Academies with the highest number of students completing the Learn-A-Thon and earning a digital badge will be rewarded with a:

Certificate of recognition as Top three Performing Academies
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Trophies

Networking Academy instructors

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Place

Top performing Instructors

The top performing Instructors with the highest number of students completing the Learn-A-Thon and earning a digital badge will be rewarded with a:

Certificate of recognition as Top three Performing Instructors
Gift Card to the value of 1st place (USD 300), 2nd place (USD 200), 3rd place (100 USD)

How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon

Host a 2-week event at your educational institute.

Assign a dedicated instructor to manage the Learn-A-Thon.

Dedicated instructor to set up a self-paced Introduction to Cybersecurity Course page on NetAcad.com. CourseID:
Learnathon2020_Academy_Course#

Dedicated instructor enroll students into self-paced Introduction to Cybersecurity Course.

Dedicated instructor register its academy and class in this website to participate in Learn-A-Thon.

Allocates an on-site lab facility with internet connection, if applicable. Encourage students to complete course and earn a digital badge.

All students who complete and pass the Introduction to Cybersecurity Course will earn a digital badge to share on social media platforms.

Have the most students complete the Introduction to Cybersecurity course and earn a learning digital badge & you’ll be in the running to win some great prizes.