Fortinet,\na global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, has\nannounced its first Fortinet Network Security Academy (FNSA) in South Africa,\nwith Think Tank, a private higher learning organisation providing Information\nTechnology solutions, training, recruitment and professional services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This\nunique programme aims to provide industry-recognised training and certification\nin cybersecurity in order to better prepare youth people for a career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With\nthis programme, Think Tank has already placed 73 unemployed youths in relevant\nIT positions out of 75. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\naddition, Think Thank also helped in implementing the FNSA programme within an\nICT Academy in Braam Park, Johannesburg, thanks to its partnership with NGO\nAfrika Tikkun, an organisation providing education, health and social services\nto young people and their families through centres of excellence in South\nAfrican townships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs\na growing number of companies finds that Fortinet uniquely meets local security\nneeds, we see increasing demand for certified Fortinet specialists. We strategically\naligned with Fortinet across solutions, consulting and training, and this has\nproved to be a good decision,\u201d said Think Tank Managing Director, Tebogo\nMoleta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think\nTank now has access to FortiManager, FortiAnalyser and FortiSIEM as a standard\npart of the FNSA offering and is gearing up to expand the programme this year\nin talks with a number of local universities on introducing the FNSA as part of\ntheir curricula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOrganisations in South Africa are battling to close the\nsignificant skills gap between cybersecurity talent required for the business\nand its actual market availability,\u201d said Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional\nSales Director at Fortinet. \u201cOur partnership with Think Tank is a step towards\nhelping close the skills gap in the network security field.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nFNSA was created to address the international shortage of cybersecurity experts\nand to build a workforce skilled in all aspects of Fortinet\u2019s end-to-end\nnetwork security fabric. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants\nare trained in a lab environment by experienced instructors and are able to\nundergo NSE four through to eight training. The academy brings the training and\ncertification opportunities to help build a workforce recognised in the\nindustry among an elite group of security professionals who are skilled in all\naspects of Fortinet\u2019s network security platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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