"The Central Bank: 'Cybersecurity Leaders' Aims to Establish a Generation of Professional Technicians"
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Banking Studies Institute, Bassel Al-Haroun, announced today, Sunday, the launch of the sixth cohort of the Cybersecurity Leaders Program, aimed at Kuwaitis interested in specializing in this field.
In a press statement, Al-Haroun said the program offers participants the opportunity to hone their skills and enhance their capabilities, leading to the establishment of a generation of professional technicians capable of developing appropriate solutions to protect information systems in Kuwait’s banking and financial sector, in accordance with best practices in information security.
He added that the program is part of the Central Bank’s strategy to develop national competencies in the banking sector and the national economy, and to build technical capacity in cybersecurity. This aims to strengthen the resilience of the financial and banking sector against the risks posed by the rapid evolution of modern technologies used in information systems, ensuring the adoption of the latest technologies while simultaneously mitigating their associated risks.
Al-Haroun clarified that the program is part of the “Kafaah” initiative, launched by the Central Bank in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and managed by the Banking Studies Institute. He noted that the program builds on fruitful cooperation between the Central Bank, Kuwaiti banks, and the Banking Studies Institute, as part of a comprehensive set of initiatives aimed at developing and preparing national cadres to lead in this field.
He stated that the Cybersecurity Leaders Program will be implemented in cooperation with the SANS Institute, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity training institutions, specializing in training and providing accredited professional certifications in the field over a three-month period.
The Governor mentioned that the program includes a training workshop at its conclusion, in partnership with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). This follows the progress and successes achieved by the program in previous years through collaboration with the same partners, aiming to enhance cybersecurity resilience in the banking and financial sector, particularly across all vital participating sectors.
He pointed out that applicant selection criteria have been established based on objective standards, including the requirement to pass prescribed tests and personal interviews. Interested candidates can review program details and submit applications starting today until Thursday, September 24, 2026, through the program’s website at www.Kafaakw.org.
