The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Microsoft launched the project Cyber Shikshaa Initiative in September 2018 for providing skills to women engineering graduates in the area of Cyber Security. The Cyber Shikshaa Initiative was launched with support from the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA), an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The Cyber Shikshaa Initiative aims to produce effective skilled women professionals in India. Under this initiative, the deserving women will be trained in Cyber Security courses across the country and provide them with employment opportunities.
Under the Cyber Shikshaa Initiative, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and other noted training partners conduct training exclusively for women. They give training to women for making them industry-ready through imparting the necessary technical skills in the domain of Cyber Security.
The DSCI has partnered with Microsoft for conducting this programme to develop industry-ready Cyber Security women professionals. Initially, this program started in 3 cities, but currently, it is spread across India and has completed training for 22 batches in 12 cities. This programme also offers placement assistance to deserving candidates with the potential recruiters looking to hire for different jobs in the Cyber Security domain.
The course under Cyber Shikshaa Programme covers the following seven modules apart from aptitude sessions and soft skills:
The written exam syllabus covers the following topics along with the course modules:
A Certificate is issued to the deserving candidates on successful completion of the Cyber Shikshaa Programme.
The candidate can register for the course by visiting the Cyber Shikshaa Initiative website and filling the form for the course enrollment under the ‘Registration’ tab on the homepage.
The Cyber Shikshaa Initiative, by DSCI and Microsoft, aims to skill women engineering graduates in Cyber Security. Training, employment opportunities are provided across India. Focus on underserved women, bridging gap in Cyber Security workforce, and increasing women representation. Course covers seven modules including network security, forensics, and auditing. Eligibility criteria for women engineering graduates. Programme offers financial assistance, industry-designed course, soft skills, placement assistance, and mentorship.