CyberGirls Fellowship 3.0 application is ongoing

Are you a woman between the age group of 18 and 28? Have you always wanted to learn cybersecurity? If so, keep reading to learn more about this life-changing opportunity.

CyberGirls Fellowship is a Cybersafe Foundation initiative that aims to prepare girls and women aged 18 to 28 with globally desirable cybersecurity skills, exposing them to begin a career in cybersecurity and assisting them in seizing job opportunities in Africa and around the world. The CyberGirls Fellowship 3.0 application is accessible to all African countries, to provide 1000 girls and women between the ages of 18 and 28 with the opportunity to acquire cybersecurity skills that are in high demand.

Also, this program is an intensive one-year program that provides women with hands-on experience working on real-world projects that improve the cybersecurity of companies around the world. During the one year of this fellowship, you will be mentored to become certification-ready, and you may be able to obtain paid internship/job shadowing opportunities.

The CyberGirls Fellowship 3.0 application process will end on December 4th, 2022.

This initiative seeks to improve the socioeconomic well-being of girls and women living in underserved communities in Africa, as well as to contribute to the fight against poverty and cybercrime, cybersecurity skills shortages, and gender disparities in the tech industry (particularly in the cybersecurity niche), as well as to the fight against unemployment and underemployment.

Managed by the Cybersafe Foundation, this project is financed through partnerships, sponsorships, and in-kind contributions from certain individuals and organizations. You don’t need a background in cybersecurity to apply for The CyberGirls Fellowship 3.0 program, but they are looking for people who are passionate about cybersecurity and want to take their technical skills to the next level.

You’ll improve your technical skills, be mentored by experts, connect with other like-minded people, and learn about career choices in cybersecurity. During the program, each fellow will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects, including one or two larger projects with a group of other fellows.

About Cybersafe Foundation

The CyberSafe Foundation is one of Africa’s leading NGO in the domain of digital development, with a mission to enable pockets of change that guarantee inclusive and safe digital access in Africa, particularly for the most vulnerable members of our society.

Requirements to apply for this program

• Not currently engaged in a Cybersafe Foundation Program as of application close – 4th December 2022.
• A female between the ages of 18 and 28 at the start of the fellowship on March 24, 2023.
• Have internet access and are ready to commit to 7 months of intensive training.
• From and living in an African country, and interested in (starting a career in) cybersecurity.
• English proficiency and completion of high school/secondary school are required.
• Can handle the stress of intensive hands-on technical training.

The cybersecurity journey

The training starts with cybersecurity basics and progresses to more customized niche cybersecurity learning paths selected by fellows during the middle of the fellowship. Some of the topics that will be covered include:

1. DevSecOps/Web Application Testing
2. Threat intelligence
3. Incidence analysis/response (SOC Analyst Level 1)
4. Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
5. Cloud Security
6. Governance risk and compliance

You should apply for this program if:

• You’re passionate about cybersecurity and want to learn more about it.
• You want to build up your network of contacts in the industry through this experience.
• You want to gain practical experience and knowledge working directly with real problems and solutions.
• You want to learn more about technology and how it can help you build a career.
• You want to develop your leadership skills.
• You want to meet other women who are passionate about technology.
• You want to connect with mentors who are working in tech and can guide you on how to build a career in this field.

Conclusion

You will be given the chance to grow your skills in an exciting environment and work with some of the most successful professionals in the industry.

And the beautiful thing about this program is that it is free. To apply for this program, click here.

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