CyberMe Launchpad Program
CyberMe Launchpad Program: Female Youth Cybersecurity Career Accelerator - an upskilling program exclusively for young women, aiming to spark interest in cybersecurity and prepare them for entry-level roles.
Aligned with CompTIA Security+ certification, it covers essential concepts with hands-on activities to build technical skills, bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity:
- Introduction to Cybersecurity: Basics, career paths, and roles
- Information Security Fundamentals: Core principles
- Cyber Hygiene & Cryptography: Safe internet use, data protection and encryption basics
- Cybersecurity in Action: Understanding threats, attack vectors and vulnerabilities
- Computer Networks: Types and components
- Ethical Hacking: Basics and methodologies
- Cybersecurity Tools: Essential tools like firewalls and IDS
- Security Policies: Importance for organizations and individuals
- Governance & Risk Management: GRC
- Cybersecurity & Social Good: Using cybersecurity skills for community empowerment and humanitarian efforts