Cybersecurity to create a​million employment opportunities by 2025

SP Jain offers its students opportunities to learn Cybersecurity in Israel

November: In a major step aimed at enhancing education and training in Cybersecurity, SP Jain School of High Technology (SPJ-HT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, Israel.

SPJ-HT, an affiliate of the globally ranked S P Jain School of Global Management, offers a specialised 6-month program in Cybersecurity. Students pursuing this program can now opt to spend a month of the program in Israel, and also pursue internship opportunities there. Israel is globally recognised as a world leader in Cybersecurity. A broader collaboration is also being contemplated.

As per a latest report by IT industry body Nasscom, increasing incidents of cyber attacks and data protection efforts globally are expected to create USD 35 billion revenue opportunity and employment opportunities for about a million professionals by 2025 for India.

Speaking about this collaboration Mr Nitish Jain, President of S P Jain said, “The increasingly sophisticated nature of cyberattacks and the ability to use new technologies such as machine learning algorithms to analyse, understand, and counter those threats has fundamentally changed the nature of the job. The demand supply gap for experts in this domain is now unprecedented.”

The MoU was signed between the institutions under the auspices of Honorable President Reuven Rivlin of Israel and in the presence of Mr. Prakash Javdekar, Honorable Minister for HRD Government of India in Delhi. On behalf of S P Jain, President Mr. Nitish Jain, S P Jain, inked the agreement and IDC Herzliya was represented by Dr. Uriel Reichman, President of the University.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Reuven Rivlin, the Honorable President of Israel, remarked that the evolving partnerships between leading academic institutions of the two countries will help in their shared goals of academic excellence and development.

Mr. Prakash Javdekar, Honorable Minster for HRD, Government of India, said, “I am pleased to note that S P Jain and IDC, two leading institutions from India and Israel, have come together to encourage internation cooperation and exchange of knowledge and best practices amongst our two countries. I am certain that this partnership will be immensely beneficial for both our countries, as well as these institutions.”

Mr. Jain added, “We are confident that our students will learn the very latest in Cybersecurity, including tools and techniques to counter threats posed by the fast-evolving world of cyberterrorism. Companies and governments, not just in India but across the world, need professionals with expertise in this domain, and it is our goal to provide them with the best talent.”

Professor Uriel Reichman, President of IDC shared, “IDC is the leading private university in Israel and our International Institute for Counter Terrorism is well recognised globally. Our partnership with S P Jain will give great impetus to the globalization of our offerings as well as provide practical and academic insights in combating international terrorism.”