The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently wrapped up its Cybersecurity program (Secure) which was launched with the purpose of training and qualifying a number of national cadres in the field of Cybersecurity to work in the financial sector. The program had globally acclaimed Cybersecurity experts deliver theoretical and practical training to the participants. The program covers discussion sessions, work on collective projects and provide a presentation that reflects their overall experience at the end.

Throughout the program, 21 participants were intensively trained for six consecutive months between Saudi Arabia and the United States in three key aspects of Cybersecurity:  Defense and protection, attacks and hack testing, infrastructure, structure, governance and risk management.

It is worth noting that the Cybersecurity program (Secure) helps create qualified national cadres, and it contributes to building a Saudi generation specialized in the Cybersecurity of the Financial Sector, giving it the ability to safeguard this vital pillar, and to drive the field of information security towards more excellence and innovation.