The International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will collaborate to offer a cybersecurity advanced executive program. The program is designed to meet the skills required for mid-level management professionals working in banking, cybersecurity, and finance domains who have prior technical knowledge of cybersecurity basics.
The course will be delivered in partnership with Simplilearn. The program includes more than 90 hours of instruction and a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on industry-relevant cybersecurity skills. Learners will also receive a virtual internship with NPCI, as well as three to four mentoring sessions with NPCI experts. Learners who complete the program will receive a completion certificate from IIIT Bangalore, as well as an internship completion letter provided by NPCI, Simplilearn, and IIIT Bangalore.
The program's key domains include data integrity, data recovery, disaster recovery, systems planning, and risk management. Learners will also have access to self-paced videos, live virtual classes led by industry experts, and masterclasses led by IIIT Bangalore faculty and NPCI experts. Graduates of the program will also be enrolled in Simplilearn's job assistance service, where they will be able to research potential job opportunities such as security infrastructure specialists, consultant network security, security analyst, and analyst application security.
“Today, with the rise in cyber-attacks outpacing the supply of cyber-defenders, the need for cybersecurity experts is a reality,” said Anand Narayanan, chief product officer at Simplilearn. This comprehensive program, in conjunction with NPCI's virtual internship and masterclasses from domain experts, will provide extensive knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and enable learners with industry-specific skills to advance their careers and open new growth opportunities.”
V Sridhar, IIIT Bangalore's professor in charge of continuing professional education, “The global cybersecurity market is currently on an upward trend, aided by an increase in malware and phishing threats among enterprises, demand for cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, and the need for strong authentication solutions across industries.” Having a team of cybersecurity experts on hand is critical for all businesses around the world, particularly those in the sensitive banking and finance sector. We hope to create a job-ready workforce by partnering with Simplilearn to provide learners with the most up-to-date and industry-relevant curriculum.”
“Along with the rapid implementation of digital tools and solutions across sectors, digital banking and payments is another vertical that has seen a multi-fold growth in the last year,” said Antony Prakash, chief information security officer at NPCI. Banking and finance are industries that require high-level security for sensitive data.”
