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is to maintain excellence in education
through offering certified academic
programs and distinguished scientific
research by developing and supporting
research centres to meet the needs
of the society and expectations of the
market as well as developmental projects
in the Tabuk area.
Based on the university’s commitment
to serving the region, many branches
of the University of Tabuk have been
constructed in the nearby provinces.
Our vision is
in line with the
government of
Saudi Arabia to
help build a strong
workforce capable
of meeting the
requirements
of businesses
in Saudi Arabia
and helping to
increase the
number of skilled
network security
professionals.
The FNSA was created to address
the international shortage of
cybersecurity experts and to build a
workforce skilled in all aspects of
Fortinet’s end-to-end network Security
Fabric, who will be trained in state-of-
the-art lab environments through
experienced instructors.
The Academy brings the training and
certification opportunities to help build
a workforce skilled in all aspects of
Fortinet’s network security platform who
will be recognised in the industry among
an elite group of security professionals.
“Organisations in the Middle East
have struggled for years to close
We are proud to be
the first university
in Saudi Arabia and
the Middle East
to introduce the
Fortinet Network
Security Academy.
the significant skills gap between
cybersecurity talent required for
the business and its actual market
availability,” said Alain Penel, Regional
Vice President – Middle East, Fortinet.
“Our partnership with Tabuk University
is a step towards helping close the skills
gap in the network security arena at the
grassroots level and prepare students
for a career in network security.
“The FNSA program will provide
industry-recognised Fortinet training and
certification opportunities to students
who enrol at the university.” u
spreading higher education across the
Kingdom. It seeks to be a beacon of
knowledge in all fields of education and
development, with the main campus
located in Tabuk city in the north-west of
the Kingdom. The vision of the university
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