IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub Launches Cybersecurity Skilling Programme with Government Support: C3iHub, a cybersecurity Technology Innovation Hub at IIT Kanpur, has started a Cybersecurity Skilling Programme with funding from the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology as part of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
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Programme Details and Eligibility:
The programme, which focuses on models, tools, and techniques for enforcing security, strives to provide students with a greater grasp of the technological fundamentals of cyberspace and cyber problems. It also introduces real-time cybersecurity approaches and procedures.
The eight-week Cybersecurity Skilling Programme will be available online, allowing students from all over the country to enrol. The course includes live classes, online assignments, and practical training. Students will obtain a C3iHub certificate upon completion of the programme, which will add credibility to their professional profile. Internship opportunities will also be available to the top 100 students.
The programme is open to all students and professionals, with free enrolment for SC/ST students and a small fee for unreserved students. The registration date for this programme is April 30.
Inauguration and Guest Speech:
The C3iHub Cybersecurity Skill Programme was officially launched at the IIT Kanpur Outreach Center in Noida by Chief Guest Vijay Sampla, Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Sampla lauded C3iHub in his address for its contribution to the realm of cybersecurity as well as its efforts to educate and strengthen students in this field of study. He additionally spoke about several initiatives run by India’s National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
C3iHub’s Objectives:
C3iHub identifies security flaws in vital cyber-physical systems, creates security solutions to fix the flaws, seeds start-ups, and collaborates with industry to commercialize the security tools. It also educates the next generation of cybersecurity experts.