Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: Tuwaiq Academy announced a series of major cybersecurity initiatives during the main stage events at Black Hat 25, including the launch of the region’s first academy in partnership with Kaspersky.

The academy also unveiled its first strategic collaboration with OffSec in the Middle East to support professionals pursuing advanced cybersecurity certifications, alongside new specialized programs developed with EC-Council.

The partnership with OffSec will enable employees, students, and cybersecurity enthusiasts to access professional certifications designed to strengthen their skills and improve employment prospects. Tuwaiq Academy also introduced new hands-on training programs accredited by EC-Council, delivered through its camps and professional tracks. The event additionally featured the recognition of winners in the youth-focused Vulnerability Discovery Challenge held as part of Black Hat 25 activities.

Abdulaziz Al-Hammadi, CEO of Tuwaiq Academy, emphasized the academy’s commitment to partnering with major global organizations and providing cutting-edge tools and technologies to build national capabilities in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, programming, and other advanced fields. He noted that the academy’s training camps are designed around real market needs.

These partnerships align with Tuwaiq Academy’s efforts to collaborate with leading international institutions in advanced technology fields, to develop highly skilled national talent to meet the Kingdom’s growing demand for tech professionals, supporting the objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Human Capability Development Program under Vision 2030.