Fortinet has joined Egypt’s Cybersecurity Superhero Academy 2026 as a technology partner, supporting a national initiative designed to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and digital safety skills among more than 6,000 young learners and emerging professionals.
The third edition of the academy is being led by the National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) under the auspices of Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The programme is expected to become one of the country’s largest cybersecurity awareness and capacity-building initiatives targeting young people.
Running from July to September 2026, the academy will deliver training across 17 governorates through NTI branches and Egypt’s Digital Innovation Centers, known as Creativa. Its target audience includes children and young people aged 8 to 17, alongside university students and graduates.
Participants will be introduced to key areas including cybersecurity awareness, safe internet practices, data protection and privacy, cyber threat identification and prevention, as well as the security implications of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
As part of its partnership, Fortinet is providing NTI with educational resources from its Fortinet Security Awareness Curriculum, which has been incorporated into dedicated week-long cybersecurity training sessions. The content is designed to help participants develop foundational cybersecurity knowledge, build responsible digital habits and better understand how to protect themselves in an increasingly connected world.
The programme will go beyond traditional classroom instruction, combining workshops, hands-on laboratories, practical exercises, projects and collaborative activities. The approach is intended to equip participants with both technical knowledge and broader skills needed to navigate an increasingly digital economy.
According to Fortinet’s Senior Country Manager for Egypt, Libya and Sudan, Khaled Fawzy, cybersecurity awareness needs to begin early to help create a safer digital future. He added that the company’s involvement reflects its broader efforts to address the cybersecurity skills gap and encourage the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and digital innovators.
The scale of the 2026 programme also signals the growing importance of cybersecurity education in Egypt. With more than 6,000 participants expected this year roughly matching the combined number trained during the academy’s first two editions, the initiative represents a significant expansion of the country’s efforts to build digital resilience and cybersecurity capacity among younger generations.
As digital adoption accelerates across Africa, initiatives such as Egypt’s Cybersecurity Superhero Academy highlight the growing need to equip young people with the skills to identify online threats, protect personal information and participate safely in the digital economy.
