No-cost cyber security course brought in by Institute of Advance
Network Technology to build a stronger India CSCU will be available across age groups and will empower upto 10 crore Indians to thwart cyber crimes by 2020 in an ode to ‘Digital India’
The Institute of Advance Network Technology (IANT) has taken on the responsibility to empower the Indian youth against the rapidly rising cyber threat menace in a digital era. A target has been set to equip a minimum of 1 crore and a maximum of 10 crore youth of the country by 2020 through an educational course to deal with cyber crimes executed in tandem with the spurt in smart phones and Internet usage. This in turn will help bridge the demand-supply gap in the availability of cyber security professionals in the country.
The fight against cyber crimes will be declared at a national level
through a strategically designed course named ‘Certified Secure
Computer User (CSCU)’ that will be taught free of Cost. The mission is a first-of-its-kind initiative that supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Digital India’ and is a step forward to fortify ‘Make in India’.
CSCU will teach the basic foundations of security, how to secure
operating systems, effective uses of anti-viruses, data encryption,
data backup and disaster recovery, Internet security, securing online transactions and email communications and the basic tenets of security on social networking sites. The course structure will revolve around social engineering and go deep in its dealing with identity theft, information security, legal compliance measures and the latest on mobile device security.
“IANT is internationally well-known IT Institute and provides holistic training in IT and its multifarious aspects. It is necessary to be aware of hacking hazards. Use of gadgets is on the rise and the youth have taken to social networking like never before. Be it at home, at work or at play, Internet has percolated deep into our lives and with it, its many loopholes. Our objective through CSCU is to roll out a zero-cost training that will empower the youth to steer clear of cyber traps. The larger benefits will strengthen the nation,” said Mr. R.F.Kherani, Chairman & Managing Director, IANT.
“There is no age bar in pursuing the CSCU course. It is indeed a
unique learning that will come at no price at all. EC-Council feels
proud to be part of such a noble initiative where we will prepare for
tomorrow to build a safe and secure India. Going online for the
slightest of our daily needs is now a reality. The boon of convenience
and the desire to be connected on the go has brought in a bane. The
threat is big and a lot is at stake, even your identity. It is time to
prepare,” said Mr. Mr. Anil Nair, Country Head, EC-Council.
Sharing more on the recognized course, Mr. Akash Agarwal, Regional Director, Ec-Council said “The course structure will revolve around social engineering and go deep in its dealing with identity theft, information security, legal compliance measures and the latest on mobile device security”.
IANT has started their journey 16 years back with one education centre and now having 110+ state-of-the-art education centers with Nine regional office nationally. IANT is India’s Premium Instutite for
training of Hardware, Software, Networking, Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking. With above objective IANT has taken up the mission to reach the remotest corners of the country to educate about cyber threats well ahead in time.
