NCSA opens summer camp to equip youngsters with cybersecurity skills
Doha
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), through its National Cyber Security Academy, on Sunday announced the launch of the second edition of the Cyber Security Youth Summer Camp 2025.
The camp will run until August 8, 2025 in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the Ministry of Sports and Youth.
The camp is one of the key national initiatives under the National Cyber Security Academy. It aims to identify and empower talented youth aged 13 to 17, equipping them with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills in cybersecurity through a comprehensive and educational experience.
This year's camp will host approximately 400 students.
Speaking on the occasion, Dalal Al Aqeedi, assistant director of Cyber security Policies and Strategies Department, said: 'This camp reflects the vision of theNational Cyber Security Agency to attract and empower a new generation of skilled individuals capable of protecting our digital space and strengthening our national cyber security capabilities.'
She added, 'This initiative is part of a boarder strategy to enhance digital awareness and cultivate a cybersecurity culture across society, especially among the youth, to ensure that the future generations are well equipped to face cyber challenges with confidence and competence.'
Fawaz Al Musaifri, director of the Youth Affairs Department at the Ministry of Sports and Youth, stressed the importance of cooperation with the National Cyber Security Agency in organising such qualitative initiatives, which directly contribute to achieving the ministry's strategy to empower youth, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Qatar National Youth Policy, especially in the areas of youth, education and information technology, and social media.
The camp targets students from both public and private schools in Qatar, in two batches. Activities will be held at Qatar Secondary School for Science and Technology for Boys, with each batch attending for 10 days.
Participants will take part in a dynamic programme that includes theoretical lectures, practical training, and interactive workshops, in addition to educational field trips, all under the supervision of certified cybersecurity experts.
The National Cyber Security Academy will award participants with accredited attendance and professional certificates, such as the eJPT, while also providing career guidance and support forfuture technical pathways.
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