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CERT-In and BITS-Pilani Sign MoU to Launch Cybersecurity Professional Development Programme

Registration opens for the eight-week course starting July 19 at BITS-Pilani’s Hyderabad campus under CERT-In guidance

Overview

  • The July 11 agreement marks CERT-In’s first formal partnership with an academic institution to scale national cyber workforce development.
  • BITS-Pilani’s Centre for Research Excellence in National Security will deliver the curriculum with technology partner Rapifuzz under CERT-In’s mentorship.
  • The programme welcomes professionals from government, PSUs and industry and does not require prior coding experience.
  • Key modules include network security, cryptography, incident management, legal frameworks and advanced threat mitigation.
  • Graduates will earn a co-branded Professional Development Certificate endorsed by CERT-In and BITS-Pilani.