A group of 15 Maldivians has departed for Australia to undertake specialised training in cybersecurity and resilience.
The training programme will run from 19 January to 3 February and will be conducted by Edith Cowan University (ECU), which has received international recognition for its education and research in the field of cybersecurity with the support from President’s Office.
All costs associated with the programme will be covered by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), with financial support provided through the Australia Awards.
The programme will be held at Edith Cowan University and at relevant cybersecurity and resilience institutions in Western Australia.
Participants will receive training in key areas including advanced cyber governance, digital risk management, incident response coordination, and resilience planning. Prior to departure, participants completed a pre-departure briefing.
The briefing was attended online by David Jessup, Australian Ambassador to Maldives; Ibrahim Latheef, National Security Advisor; Mohamed Kinanath, Lieutenant Colonel and State Minister for Internal Security and Technology; and a representative from Edith Cowan University. During the session, programme objectives, academic modules, and engagement opportunities were outlined.
The Government said the training programme represents an important step in advancing the national digitalisation agenda under the President’s Maldives 2.0 vision.