Cybersecurity programmes will be developed by IEEE

Cyberverse Foundation has signed an agreement with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to create and offer cybersecurity certification programmes under the IEEE Blended Learning Platform (IEEE BLP). Mysuru royal family scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, maharani Trishika Kumari and Srikanth Chandrasekaran, senior director, IEEE India Operations were present.

Srikanth Chandrasekaran stated that the aim of this agreement is to jointly create cybersecurity courses, promote and train students and professionals, create jobs opportunities, and bridge the digital divide. IEEE Blended Learning Programme (BLP) aims to upskill young professionals in emerging areas such as Cybersecurity.

This MoU will cover topics from IT essentials to cyber security skills, making candidates industry ready and suitable for employment in various industry sectors. The MoU involves collaboration on courses to enhance skills in the cybersecurity domain.

The BLP certificate programmes are developed in conjunction with industry leaders and vetted by experts to ensure their effectiveness in content and learning experience. It is backed by micro-learning modules, application modules, and data analytics, ultimately leading to a Joint certificate, which aims at bridging the skills gap.