The Financial Academy (TFA) and Cyberani , an Aramco Digital company , have inked a stra tegic agreement aimed to step up their joint action to improve the financial sector workforce's cyber security capabilities . The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of Black Hat Middle East & Africa (MEA) held in Riyadh.

T he deal was signed by Mr. Mohammed Alhamazany , Chief of Capability Development at T he Financial A c a demy, and Mr. Tareq AlBassam , Chief Strategy Officer at Cyberani by Aramco Digital.

Accor d ing to the agreement, cooperation between the two sides covers various areas including developing joint cyber security programs and training content for the financial sector, implementing courses, workshops and pathways to qualification for national talent, and exchanging technical expertise and advisory support.

The Financial Academy (TFA) is an entity with an independent, legal and administrative status. It is organizationally located under the Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority (CMA). The Academy is dedicated to qualifying the financial sector human capital, including senior managers and board members, by advancing their knowledge, capabilities, skills and culture. TFA also develops and promotes best professional financial practices, targeting all components of the financial services sector including banking, finance, insurance and capital market.