IIIT-Delhi Signs MOA With DSCI On Cyber Security And Privacy

The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-D) signed a Memorandum of Association (MOA) with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) for conducting joint programmes on Cyber Security and Privacy. According to the MOA, IIIT-Delhi and DSCI will work jointly to address rising cyber security and privacy issues in the country.

Ranjan Bose, Director, IIIT-Delhi said, "Cutting-edge research and innovation is of utmost importance in this ever-expanding domain of cybersecurity, where the adversaries continue to get more sophisticated, multifaceted, with access to newer techniques and tools. In parallel, the attack-surface is also growing exponentially.  As we move forward, artificial intelligence (AI) will also be necessary to identify many of these threats, thwart attacks, effectively respond to cybercrime and perhaps predict some of the attacks. The faculty members at IIIT-D, together with Data Security Council of India (DSCI), will be addressing some of these important challenges that will hopefully shape the future of cyber security."

Through this association, IIIT-Delhi will focus on training, developing and strengthening the practical application of cyber security, encompassing the process and technology elements of cyber threat detection and mitigation. DSCI would organise and facilitate Hackathons, Niche Skill Building training programmes, introduce collaboration projects, and conduct market research and workshops on cyber security and privacy.  We also plan to look at incubating startups on deep tech solutions. 

After signing the MOA, Vinayak Godse, Vice President, Data Security Council of India, said, “As IIIT-Delhi is an institute of excellence in research, innovation and entrepreneurship, their expertise will help to strengthen the practical application of cyber security and encompassing the process and technology elements of cyber threat detection and mitigation in India. Also, DSCI will promote expertise among professionals at the regional and national level, along with providing them opportunities to participate in strategic cyber security initiatives.”

IIIT-Delhi and DSCI will work jointly as official industry partners and they will focus on various areas for cyber security and Privacy to meet certain objectives.

The key objectives of this association are: strengthening further research and innovation in the field of cyber security; contributing to the realization of national goals and strategies of cyber security; developing niche skills and capability for cyber security technology development and entrepreneurship; and creating a conducive ecosystem for translating research into market-ready products. 

On the other hand, Dr Ashok Kumar Solanki, Registrar, IIIT-Delhi, opined this initiative as the inescapable need of the time, he said, “We are living in the IoT age where everything is seamlessly connected and any negligence is an invitation to perpetrators. From an individual’s identity to invaluable data in public and private institutions, all required robust digital security. Through this strategic MoA, we are planning to develop an intensive culture of cyber security and privacy in the country. Along with, technical and research support in the cyber security and privacy programmes, IIIT-Delhi will also provide academic and educational support for students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes in cyber security.”