Building South Africa’s Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent
CTAP is a multi-phase talent development and innovation programme that connects skills development with real-world cybersecurity implementation.
Sponsorship Raised
R 20,00
Successful Contributions
1
Overview
The Cyber Talent Acceleration Programme (CTAP) is a national initiative by CyberM8 designed to fast-track high-potential cybersecurity and software development talent from TVET Colleges and Universities into South Africa’s public-sector cybersecurity ecosystem.
Powered by the HackSecure Innovation Challenge, CTAP identifies top-performing youth and provides a structured pathway that includes advanced training, international exposure, innovation incubation, certification, and deployment into government systems.
The programme is focused on building locally developed, standards-compliant cybersecurity solutions, while enabling youth to participate meaningfully in the digital economy through employment and enterprise development.
Purpose
Talent identification through HackSecure
Skills acceleration and specialised training
International exposure to global cybersecurity practices
Innovation and incubation through national platforms
Certification and compliance through SABS
Deployment into government systems via SITA and other bodies
Cyber Talent Acceleration Programme (CTAP)
Every confirmed sponsorship is automatically allocated to this programme and reflected in the amount raised.