12 GAF Personal On Free Cyber Security Training

Twelve personnel of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) today Thursday 11 January 2024, commenced a 5 – month long training on Cyber Security at The Gambia Cyber Security Alliance Training School (GCSA) in Brusubi. The course, which is offered to GAF on gratis basis by GCSA will expose participants (3 Officers and 9 soldiers) to the latest technology and skills in the Cyber security domain. The training course modules will include, amongst others, Basic defense against cyber attacks, monitoring and filtering suspect packets, and penetration testing vulnerabilities.

It might be instructive to state that the training is part of the reform and expansion initiatives of the GAF. It is aimed at enhancing the capability of personnel of the Armed Forces to detect, defend and deter potential threats of cyber attacks if and when they occur.

The Armed Forces wishes to thank and appreciate the management of GCSA for extending such a gesture which will go a long way in building the capacity of GAF personnel.