KnowBe4 Women of Colour in Cybersecurity Scholarship South Africa 2024

KnowBe4, Inc. is the provider of the largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, in the world. KnowBe4 provides employee training, to enable organizations to manage the problem of social engineering and help employees to make smarter security decisions, by recognising red flags to not fall victim to cybercrime. KnowBe4 currently has offices in 10 countries around the world, including: South Africa, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. It is currently used by over 35,000 organization across the globe.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must reside in South AfricaYou must be a female of colourYou must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree qualification, that focuses on cybersecurity, information assurance or a similar field(PhD students will NOT be funded)You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited university or college in South Africa (full time or part time, on-campus or online)

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Applications must be submitted online at:KnowBe4 Women of Colour in Cybersecurity Scholarship Application 2024 Applicants will be required toRegister an Accountbefore they canLoginand apply. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the KnowBe4 Women of Colour in Cybersecurity Scholarship. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): Current or most recent unofficial transcripts from your institution (on institutions letterhead)1Letter of Recommendation(must include the following details: how long the referee has known the applicant and in what capacity, skills or abilities the applicant has that will assist them in completing a degree, any other information about the applicant that should be considered) (academic references are preferable, but a professional letter of reference will be accepted)Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages – no links to publications to be include)Essay questions, on the following topics (maximum 250 words per question – to be completed in the application):Your personal and educational background and accomplishmentsHow the scholarship will impact your cybersecurity career path and what receiving the scholarship will mean to youYour inspiration to pursue a career in cybersecurity, why you are a candidate for success in information security, and your goals for your professional careerSteps you will take to “pay it forward” after graduation, by supporting other women (currently in school, recent graduates, mid-career transition) new to the fieldDetails of any contributions you made to the cybersecurity field – volunteer work, articles, etc., and any other hobbies or extracurricular activities and what they mean to you