Adrian Heer, Managing Director of Asia Pacific at Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab, a leading global cybersecurity company, and Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Bengaluru, a premier private engineering educational institute in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly promote and advance education and training in the field of cybersecurity.
Kaspersky Lab and MIT, Bengaluru recently signed an agreement aimed at laying a strong foundation in cybersecurity for the next generation of talent from the university. The MoU was signed by Adrian Heer, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Kaspersky Lab and Dr. Giridhar P. Kini, Registrar, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
Through this MoU, the two organizations will work together to create an educational environment that will lead to the development of a wide range of cybersecurity-related skills among university students, and to produce highly skilled and employable cybersecurity professionals for the industry.
Kaspersky Lab will collaborate with MIT-MAHE to create an effective system for attracting young talent to train and develop the next generation of security professionals through knowledge exchange, expertise sharing and development of cybersecurity course modules. This initiative is expected to expand and strengthen the talent pool for India’s growing cybersecurity industry.
“As the Indian cybersecurity market expands, there is a growing demand for qualified and highly skilled cybersecurity professionals. Our collaboration with MIT-MAHE will help strengthen cybersecurity education in India. We look forward to working together to improve the quality of training of MIT-MAHE graduates and increase their employability in the market. We will also equip MIT with the right educational tools and materials on cybersecurity, impart specialized training to their faculty, and raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity among the next generation of students and professionals,” said Adrian Heer, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Kaspersky Lab.
Dr Iven Jose, Director, Manipal Institute of Technology MAHE Bengaluru campus, said, “This MoU with Kaspersky marks a major step forward in our efforts to advance cybersecurity education and research. By collaborating with one of the world’s leading cybersecurity companies, we will provide our students and faculty with access to cutting-edge technology and expertise that will not only enhance our academic offerings but also contribute to broader efforts to secure the digital environment around the world.”
The partnership further expands the educational and scientific activities at MAHE laboratories with new training, courses and programs and is part of Kaspersky’s Academy Alliance program, which highlights the global security company’s commitment to developing cybersecurity skills and knowledge worldwide by partnering with the world’s leading higher education institutions.
The Kaspersky Academy Alliance is a comprehensive solution for universities to train cybersecurity professionals and prepare them for today’s ever-changing cybersecurity challenges. Through this partnership, Kaspersky aims to integrate its renowned cybersecurity expertise and latest technologies into university education, knowledge and professional development.
