ET BureauNEW DELHI: To enhance cybersecurity skills and develop standards for talent development within India, National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and security software company Symantec launched National Occupational Standards for ten cyber security job roles on Monday.
They also launched qualification packs (QP), developed in consultation with organizations in sectors such as IT/ITeS, financial services and consultancy advisory services.
"With collaborative efforts, we are glad to announce the launch of ten QPs & the courseware for QP Analyst - Application Security, which is the collective effort of the industry and is going to be a landmark in empowering women while fighting a major issue like cybercrime," he added.
Aiming to provide cybersecurity skills training and certification to women professionals in India, Symantec has also introduced scholarships to 1,000 women undertaking the cyber security certification by sector skills council at Nasscom.
Last year, the organizations had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the launch of Cyber Security Skill Development Initiative.
“Building the next generation of cyber professionals is key to securing India’s critical information infrastructure, battling cybercrime and making the ‘Digital India’ initiative successful. As the global leader in cyber security, Symantec partners closely with governments and law enforcement agencies around the world," said Sanjay Rohatgi, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan, Symantec.
They also launched qualification packs (QP), developed in consultation with organizations in sectors such as IT/ITeS, financial services and consultancy advisory services.
“This initiative has a two-pronged approach – it contributes to containing the spurt of cybercrime and also enhances the employability of the workforce," said R Chandrashekhar, President, Nasscom.
"With collaborative efforts, we are glad to announce the launch of ten QPs & the courseware for QP Analyst - Application Security, which is the collective effort of the industry and is going to be a landmark in empowering women while fighting a major issue like cybercrime," he added.
Aiming to provide cybersecurity skills training and certification to women professionals in India, Symantec has also introduced scholarships to 1,000 women undertaking the cyber security certification by sector skills council at Nasscom.
Last year, the organizations had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the launch of Cyber Security Skill Development Initiative.
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“Building the next generation of cyber professionals is key to securing India’s critical information infrastructure, battling cybercrime and making the ‘Digital India’ initiative successful. As the global leader in cyber security, Symantec partners closely with governments and law enforcement agencies around the world," said Sanjay Rohatgi, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan, Symantec.
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