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Published: 18 Feb 2021 926 views
Applications for the UK-South Africa Tech Hub Cyber Resilience Programme are now open! WomHub understands that as female entrepreneurs grow their businesses and their digital presence, they are at an increased risk of cyber-attacks. The UK-South Africa Tech Hub Cyber Resilience Programme was developed using our experience in working with female tech-enabled businesses, our expertise in cyber security, artificial intelligence and steps women need to protect themselves online.
This part-time, month long virtual programme will provide insights and tools for female entrepreneurs in STEM to defend themselves against potential cyber-attacks. This will be supplemented with regular online chats via WhatsApp, Venture One-on-One clinics, and Live Masterclasses. The programme will run in four modules commencing on the 8th of March and ending on the 31st of March.
The four modules to be covered include:
• Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
• Module 2: Keeping yourself safe online
• Module 3: Creating a cybersecurity protocol
• Module 4: Recovering when a threat has been found
WomEng is an authentic values-driven organisation for women in engineering by predominantly women engineers who have developed programmes to address the issues facing women in the engineering sector from school level all the way through to industry. Being a dynamic organisation, WomEng has been able to meet the changing demands and needs of the global engineering industry through effective lobbying, advocacy, capacity building and engagement of the sector. WomEng has been able to deliver cost effective, impactful programming and has a successful track record since 2006 in developing program... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | Women in Engineering |
| Gender | Women |
1. WomHub will select forty-five entrepreneurs as part of the UK-South Africa Tech Hub Cyber Resilience Programme.
2. Applications are open to female entrepreneurs from South Africa.
3. Applicants must have businesses with a digital presence
4. Applicants must have none or limited cybersecurity protocols established in their businesses based on a vulnerability index established by WomHub
5. Applicants must be able to commit 2 to 3 hours per week during the virtual training programme commencing on the 8th of March and ending on 31st of March 2021.
For more details, visit WomEng website.
