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Faculty of Computing and Informatics. A National Platform for Augmenting Cyber Security 21st Century Competencies: Namibia National Cyber Security Competition Presented by Mrs. Mercy Chitauro. 23 November 2018. Presentation Outline. Faculty of Computing and Informatics. Introduction
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Faculty of Computing and Informatics A National Platform for Augmenting Cyber Security 21st Century Competencies: Namibia National Cyber Security Competition Presented by Mrs. Mercy Chitauro 23 November 2018
Presentation Outline Faculty of Computing and Informatics • Introduction • Overview NNCSC • Methodology • Findings • Conclusions • Way Forward
Authors Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Introduction • October 2015 Namibia University of Science and Technology, then known as the Polytechnic of Namibia launched the first ever Namibia National Cyber Security Competition (NNCSC). • Held at NUST every year Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
NNCSC Overview Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
NNCSC Objectives • Provide students with real world hands on challenges that are experienced in typical corporate networks that cannot be simulated in a typical classroom, • Prepare students for real world scenarios and to • Provide a platform for industry, students and academia to come together in solving real world challenges Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Methodology • Qualitative approach • sensitive to social context • close contact between the study and research population • Open ended questionnaire Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Sample questions • In general do think NNCSC has benefited you? • 100% agree • Population • Over 80% male • What is NNCSC' greatest success? • Explain any advantages/benefits that arise from participating in NNCSC Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Findings Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Findings ctd Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Way Forward Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
Conclusion Multi-stakeholder collaboration involving industry, government, civil society and academia that is successfully addressing lack of technology expertise in Namibia, the region and the world at large. Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster (DFISRC)
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