NASSCOM, Symantec launches cyber security courseware

Recognizes women power in the Cyber Security Space

To enhance cyber security skills and develop standards for talent development within India, National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Symantec has launched the National Occupational Standards for ten cyber security job roles.

With an objective of providing cyber security skills training and certification to women professionals in India, Symantec has also instituted scholarships to 1,000 women undertaking the cyber security certification by SSC NASSCOM. Last year, the organizations had signed a MoU to support the launch of Cyber Security Skill Development Initiative.

Talking about Symantec’s on-going association with NASSCOM, Sanjay Rohatgi, Senior VP, Asia Pacific and Japan, Symantec said “Building the next generation of cyber professionals is key to securing India’s critical information infrastructure, battling cyber crime 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. Leading on from our commitment in 2015, we continue to work closely with NASSCOM to build a cadre of world class, skilled and certified cyber security professionals in India, with a special focus on youth and women."

R Chandrashekhar, President, NASSCOM, speaking on the occasion said, “This initiative has a twopronged approach – it contributes to containing the spurt of cyber crime and also enhances the employability of the workforce. With collaborative efforts, we are glad to announce the launch of ten QP’s & 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 cyber crime.”