VisionWare launches innovative Cybersecurity master's degree in Cape Verde
The innovative master's degree is the outcome of an international partnership between the Porto Leading Investor and Cape Verde's University of Mindelo
Porto Leading Investor VisionWare, specialized in Information Security and Cybersecurity, recently announced a joint international project with Cape Verde's University of Mindelo: the launch of a new Master's Degree in Cybersecurity.
According to VisionWare, "the accreditation of this new Master's Degree in Cybersecurity is a remarkable milestone that recognizes the commitment, excellence, and innovative vision that all the entities involved have dedicated to this project”. VisionWare was "directly responsible for the management of this process, covering the preparation of the reference curricula and the inclusion of various training strands to be developed in the context of this Master's Degree, in direct collaboration with teachers and researchers from the University of Mindelo, the Cape Verde Ministry of Education, and other institutions and elements belonging to the local Government and Public Administration.”
According to Bruno Castro, Founder & CEO of VisionWare, "it was a great privilege to have contributed to this achievement. The impact of this master's degree will undoubtedly be very positive, training professionals to face the increasingly demanding challenges of cybersecurity around the world.”
VisionWare's CEO also highlighted that the company recognizes and commends the effort, dedication, perseverance, and spirit of cooperation shown by all the teams and employees who contributed to making this initiative a reality. "This strong commitment and partnership work was undoubtedly decisive in achieving the goals we set ourselves in this important concerted action, which aims to contribute to the formation of excellence and to the future of young talent in Cape Verde," he added.
For Albertino Graça, Rector of the University of Mindelo, "the launch of the first Master's Degree in Cybersecurity in Cape Verde represents a historic milestone for higher education and for training highly qualified professionals in the area of digital security. At UM, we believe that this programme will contribute significantly to the development of essential skills, allowing our students to be prepared to face the growing challenges of cybersecurity, both nationally and internationally.”
