Elevating Cyber Vigilance: A Discerning Initiative
| Objective | The objectives of this competition category are:
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| Description | The selection process for registered candidates unfolds in two discerning phases:
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| Topic and public presentation | The training will focus on enlightening participants about cyber security across five principal topics:
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| Partners
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This initiative proudly collaborates with the esteemed business community, enriching the competition’s impact and fostering a heightened understanding of cyber security within both formal and informal educational domains. |
Why Choose This Category?
This campaign aims to cultivate a profound understanding of cyber security across five pivotal domains: email protection, web security, social engineering, cyber threat analysis, and password policies. This training serves as a brief immersion into the dynamic field of cyber security, a rapidly expanding industry offering lucrative career opportunities worldwide. The Cyber Security Academy at AUE-FON, through collaboration with esteemed institutions like EC-Council, imparts both theoretical and practical skills at highly reasonable rates for enrolled students.
What’s in Store for You?
Upon enrollment in this category, candidates will engage with faculty members from the Faculty of Informatics, participate in hands-on workshops and expert-led training sessions facilitated by industry representatives. Networking opportunities with AUE-FON students will further enable the acquisition of fresh knowledge, skills, and experiences.
Execution of the Program:
Applicants committing to this category embark on interactive training sessions, delving into theoretical foundations and practical applications. Regular communication with mentors in this specific category guides registered candidates through a series of workshops and training sessions conducted by faculty members and industry professionals.
Evaluation Criteria:
Assessment during the interactive training revolves around the practical application of acquired knowledge. Candidates will solve problems emanating from the five key topics studied. The culmination of the training involves a final assessment, wherein candidates, within a prepared scenario, swiftly identify vulnerabilities in a home environment while working remotely through devices connected via a LAN network.
Who Should Apply?
This category is ideal for candidates possessing foundational knowledge and skills in informatics acquired during secondary education. An expressed interest in informatics, particularly computer networks and cyber security, is essential for applicants.
Preparation Venue:
Preparation for this category will be conducted through a hybrid approach, utilizing the facilities at AUE-FON Skopje and remote sessions via the university’s Teams platform on Office365. Daily communication with mentors (university professors) will seamlessly transpire through the Teams platform on Office365.