IIT-Kanpur joins hands with CSJMU to combat digital threats
This course will cover cybercrime and cyber hygiene, system security, malware analysis, network security, cryptography, cyber terrorism, social media threats, identity theft, personal data leak, women's and children's online safety, dark web, cyber terrorism and illegal activities. It will be delivered entirely online and in Hindi, making it accessible to a broad student base.
Customised virtual labs will provide students with real-world, practical experience.
A key highlight is the inclusion of expert-led webinars featuring professionals from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs' I4C (Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre), and other renowned cybersecurity specialists.
Under this collaboration, C3iHub will design and deliver the curriculum while CSJMIF will provide the platform and technical infrastructure for course deployment. The initiative aims to reach up to 1 lakh students, contributing significantly to India's cybersecurity capacity-building efforts.
Speaking on the occasion, IIT-K director Prof Manindra Agrawal said: "The expert-led content will focus on basic aspects of cybersecurity and will be delivered in Hindi for easy understanding."
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