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The registration process for Cyber Sikshaa program, initiated by Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Microsoft and Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Academy (APITA).
Women engineering graduates aged between 21 and 26 years, who are willing to
pursue their career in cybersecurity, can be a part of this four-month free
training program. The scholarship is available for the candidates whose annual
family income not exceeding Rs 7 lakh.The programme will comprise an
interactive, four-month training course with a combination of theory, case
studies and practical hands-on projects. The programme will also provide
placement assistance.
Elaborating about the programme, CEO of APITA,
Bhaskar Reddy said: Andhra Pradesh Government is committed to adopt new
technologies and provide the necessary skills to place the women in gainful and
sustainable employment. This partnership with Microsoft and DSCI is the first
step in that direction and we are hoping to replicate this success in the coming
years and extend this program to many places in Andhra Pradesh.
Director
Philanthropies of Microsoft India, Manju Dhasmana, asserted, "Cyber Shikshaa
endeavour is aimed at preparing a pool of industry ready women professionals
that contribute significantly to the countrys agenda of safeguarding its cyber
frontiers.
Launched in September 2018, Cyber Shikshaa program aims to
create a pool of skilled cybersecurity women professionals in the country in
three years.
In the first phase of the program, batches were commenced in
Noida, Hyderabad and Patna. A few more training batches are scheduled to be held
in Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Punjab. (ANI)