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Thanks to the strategic alliance between DRELM and CISCO Networking Academy. The Regional Directorate of Education of Metropolitan Lima (DRELM) reported that, by the end of this year, more than 2,000 high school students from 144 public educational institutions will receive international certification in cybersecurity, thanks to the strategic alliance between the DRELM and CISCO Networking Academy.
The course that the students are taking focuses on the topics of identifying and mitigating digital threats. This skill is essential not only for economic stability, but also for national security, in an environment where cyberattacks are increasingly frequent and sophisticated.
You will be our first generation of young people prepared to be the so-called cyber police who will protect our security in the digital environment. We are here, together with the main representatives of CISCO, because they value and respect their effort, said the head of the DRELM, Luis Quintanilla.
It is important to highlight that this alliance contributes to reinforcing part of the Multiple Certification guideline of the School of Trust, preparing students for their insertion in the labor market with advanced digital skills that contribute to the digital security of the country, an increasingly critical and in-demand sector. In 2023, more than 1,000 students were certified in the courses of Terminal Security with 412, Network Defense with 294 and Cyber Threat Management, reaching 304.
Schoolchildren at the forefront of computer systems
According to the World Economic Forum report, by 2025 more than 50% of global companies will demand talent with digital skills to maintain their competitiveness. Due to this evidence, the CiberEmbajadores program has been awarding scholarships to the students with the best performance, allowing them to advance in areas such as Terminal Security, Network Defense, and Cyber Threat Management.
The students who actively participate in the courses have highlighted the value of the certifications, which will provide them with a competitive advantage in an increasingly digitalized labor market.
The certification has given me tools that I never imagined having in high school. Now I can face technological challenges and help others protect themselves from digital threats, commented the students of the IE Mayor PIP Felix Roman Tello Rojas de La Molina.
At this educational institution, two master classes in cybersecurity were held, attended by the Vice Minister of Institutional Management, Cecilia Garcia; the director of the DRELM, Luis Alberto Quintanilla; and the Vice President of Learning at CISCO NetworkingAcademy, Par Merat, along with an international delegation.
