March 23, 2018
McLean, Va. – The demand for cybersecurity professionals in today’s workforce continues to increase as the need grows for capable specialists to help make the world a safer place. As a part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Vision 2030, under the strategic pillars of – A Vibrant Society, A Thriving Economy, and An Ambitious Nation, – KSA plans to focus its efforts on building a digitized industry and community to advance the region forward. Through this effort, the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP) today signed a partnership agreement with Booz Allen (NYSE: BAH) to help promote the development of cybersecurity skills and establish the next generation of cyber experts in the region.
Pictured (from left to right): Christopher Ling, officer at Booz Allen; Horacio Rozanski, president and CEO of Booz Allen; Abdullah Sharaf Alghamdi, vice chairman of the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP)