Discover how Cisco Networking Academy, in partnership with the Connected Conservation Foundation, is empowering Protected Area Technicians with essential IT and conservation technology skills. Through the innovative PAT Training Program, local communities gain expertise to manage and maintain digital infrastructure, strengthening biodiversity protection and creating new career pathways.

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Cisco Networking Academy partnered with the Connected Conservation Foundation to launch the Protected Area Technician (PAT) Training Program, offering 10 free online courses that teach local communities to deploy and maintain conservation technology infrastructure. The program has enrolled 529 learners across 15 countries in six months, training them in IoT sensors, networking, cybersecurity, and data management to support wildlife protection efforts. Participants gain skills to independently manage digital conservation tools, reducing reliance on external experts while creating new career pathways in conservation technology.

Empowering Protected Area Technicians with IT skills through Cisco Networking Academy

A decade of partnership: Cisco and the Connected Conservation Foundation

Introducing the Protected Area Technician (PAT) Training Program

Impact and outcomes: Building local capacity for conservation

Technology and training: A holistic approach to conservation

Continuing the legacy of the Circle of Life