100 new tech talents: Heirs Technologies makes the difference!

100 new tech talents: Heirs Technologies makes the difference!

Lagos, Nigeria - yesterday the time had come: Heirs Technologies had a group of over 100 new talents from his successful I-Academy Supplementary Technical Engineering program (Step) graduated. This three -month, practice -oriented training focuses on two of the hottest topics in the technical world: cloud computing and cybersecurity. The ceremonial ceremony took place in the company's training center in Lagos, where the graduates beaming their certificates. According to Premium Times , the i-academy was only launched in 2023 and brings fresh air into training in leeks Network infrastructure, IT operation, software development and also cybersecurity.

The graduates not only have technical knowledge, but also developed valuable soft skills that will help them gain a foothold in industry. Managing Director Obong Idiong described the graduates as the future technology leader of Africa. In her speech, VP Ivy Ikpeme-Bakwem in particular emphasized the important possibilities that are waiting for the graduating in the areas of cybersecurity and cloud computing, and encouraged them to show discipline on their career path.

cybersecurity as an urgent topic

With the frequent appearance of cyber attacks in Africa - in the second quarter of 2023, an average of 2.164 attacks per organization and week - it becomes clear that the need for qualified specialists in this area is essential. According to an analysis by Connecting Africa , the continent threatens due to the growing threats from the cyberspace to prevent socio -economic development. The projection figures are alarming: Cybercrime cost over 10% of GDP Africa in 2021-a sum of around 4.12 billion US dollars.

A special focus is on the regional discrepancy of the available specialists: While Nigeria had only 8.352 cybersecurity professionals in 2023, it was already 57.269 in South Africa, while the USA with 482.985 and Brazil with 231,921 have even higher numbers. This shows a clear lack of specialists in the region and gives an idea of ​​worrying young talent. Unservation can be observed, especially in rural areas and women, where digital skills are often missing.

The future of cybersecurity

The current trends also show that companies worldwide are faced with difficulties in the cybersecurity area. According to the ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 60% of the experts surveyed do not have enough personnel to achieve their goals in the field of cyber security. This could have catastrophic consequences, since 68% of the specialists are convinced that artificial intelligence (AI) will play an important role in their daily tasks in the next two years. The fear of the future development of KI means that organizations urgently need support in order to use this technology safely and effectively.

The training that the graduates of the i-Academy received could therefore come at the right time. Heirs Technologies plans to expand the training program and add other modules to artificial intelligence, data analysis and technical support. With a solid training, the participants are well prepared to cope with the challenges of the constantly growing cyber threats and to find new ways to secure technical systems.

Finally, it can be said that the work of Heir's Technologies is not only a reaction to the growing need for qualified experts, but also represents a crucial step to transform and strengthen the technological landscape of Africa. In view of the dizzying growth forecasts, we could experience a new wave of innovators and technology pioneers in the coming future that are willing to master the challenges and opportunities of the digital age.