New Delhi: Microsoft on Tuesday launched a cybersecurity skilling programme that aims to skill over one lakh learners by 2022 as part of efforts to address the skills gap and empower India’s workforce for a career in digital security. The programme is designed to give learners hands-on experience in the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity, a statement said.
Microsoft will conduct these courses along with its strategic consortium of partners including Cloudthat, Koenig, RPS, and Synergetics Learning, it added.
The course modules are designed to support all levels of learners, regardless of where they are in their cybersecurity journey.
“Trust and security are at the heart of who we are as a company, and we work closely with governments, civil society, and organisations across the world to help them stay secure. Investing in cybersecurity skilling and preparing the next generation of security leaders is a big part of that effort,” Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari said.
He added that Microsoft is deeply committed to democratise skilling for all and this…
