Riyadh, Sha'ban 02, 1439, April 18, 2018, SPA -- The Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP) signed a memorandum of understanding with Kaspersky Lab in an effort by the Federation to further strengthen infrastructure security. The MOU aims at establishing the joint dimensions of cooperation in the fields of cybersecurity, programming, relevant services, comprehensive counseling and technical training. It also aims at enhancing participation in terms of organizing general competitions, events and activities relevant to those fields. The memorandum is also designed to attract and train local talent, provide training materials and curriculum related to cyber security and programming, facilitate a training lab and suitable environment for developing local talent in the areas of expertise as well as guideline and support local IT professionals, developers and innovators. On behalf of the H.E. the Chairman of Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP), the Vice Chairman of the Federation Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al- Ghamdi signed the MoU with Kaspersky representative Mr. Amir Kanaan. Following the signing ceremony, Saud Alqahtani, the Chairman of SAFCSP said “This MoU with Kaspersky Lab will play a role in meeting the Federation’s technical needs in areas of cyber security, programming, and relevant fields, as well as strengthening the Federation’s IT infrastructure.” For his part, Amir Kanaan, Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Kaspersky Lab said “Kaspersky Lab’s goal is to continue spreading cyber awareness amongst nations and through this MoU we will be able to extend our global knowledge and expertise to the Saudi Cyber Security and Programming Federation, who has been doing a phenomenal job in building cyber capabilities in Saudi Arabia. ”. --SPA 17:21 LOCAL TIME 14:21 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w671560