Tell a friend to tell a friend…CyberGirls Fellowship 3.0 application is live!
After two successful cohorts across 7 African Countries, Africa's biggest female-focused novice-to-professional, free cybersecurity training, mentorship, and placement program, the CyberGirls Fellowship is back for a bigger and more diverse third cohort.
Open to all African countries, the CyberGirls 3.0 is looking to give 1000 girls and women the opportunity to gain globally sought-after cybersecurity skills.
Are you willing to dedicate yourself to this intensive one-year fellowship? Hurry up and apply now, applications fill up fast.
CyberGirls Fellowship is a free 1-year program that equips girls and women aged 18 – 28 years old with globally sought-after cybersecurity skills, positioning them to start a career in cybersecurity and helping them to seize work opportunities within Africa and across the world.
During the one-year duration of this fellowship, you will be given hands-on cybersecurity training, and mentorship, become certification-ready, and possibly get paid internship/job shadowing opportunities.
This initiative aims to improve the socio-economic well-being of girls and women living in underserved communities in Africa and contribute to fighting poverty & cybercrime, cybersecurity skills shortage, and gender disparity in the tech industry (particularly cybersecurity niche); as well as fighting unemployment/underemployment.
This project is organized by Cybersafe Foundation and funded through sponsorships, partnerships, and financial and in-kind support from well-meaning individuals and organizations.
Eligibility and Requirements:
- A Female aged 18 – 28 years old as of the commencement of the fellowship – 24th March 2023
- From and resident in an African country and passionate about (starting a career in) cybersecurity
- Proficient in English and have completed High school/Secondary school
- Can withstand the pressures of an intensive hands-on technical training
- Have access to the internet and are willing to devote fully to 7 months of intensive training
- Not participating in a Cybersafe Foundation Program as of application close – 4th December 2022
Learning Paths
- The learning journey begins with cybersecurity fundamentals and moves on to more specialised niche cybersecurity learning paths which fellows will decide on midway through the fellowship. Threat Intelligence
- Vulnerability and Assessment Penetration Testing
- Governance Risk and Compliance
- Cloud Security
- Incidence Analysis/Response (SOC Analyst Level 1)
Application Timeline:
How to Apply
- Click Here to Begin Online Application.
For detailed application guidelines click here to download in PDF.
Deadline:
4th December, 2022.
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