Sberbank has launched a free educational program titled Financial Antifraud: Protection Laboratory, hosted by SberUniversity. The online course spans 30 hours and provides an electronic certificate upon completion.
The curriculum covers the full cycle of fraudulent attacks, including technical defense, frontline operations, and customer psychology. Students will explore topics such as Kill Chain methodology, graph analytics, IT architecture for antifraud systems, and legal mechanisms for asset recovery.
The program targets banking security staff, IT specialists, analysts, and students. It addresses the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals in Russia, where 74% of companies report a shortage of such experts.
According to Rabota.ru, the demand for cybersecurity specialists in Russia has increased by over 30% since 2021. In the first nine months of 2026, more than 8,000 vacancies were posted, representing a 10% growth compared to the same period in 2025.