SANS Institute with GIAC to Provide Global Experience in Cyber Security Skills Development to Support NASSCOM-DSCI's Objectives for India's Global Leadership in Cyber Security
Provides Eight Best Practices that are Universally Required in Deploying an Effective Program
NEW DELHI, Dec. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training, along with its affiliate Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) announced a partnership with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) to accelerate India's position in global cyber security leadership.
A MOU indicating the collaborative intentions of both organizations was signed on Wednesday, December 16th by Dr. Sandhya Chintala, Executive Director SSC NASSCOM, Mr Nandkumar Saravade, CEO - DSCI and Mr. Scott Cassity, Senior Director of SANS' GIAC. The objective of the collaboration between SANS, NASSCOM – SSC and DSCI is to fast-track eight best practices for cyber security skills development in India.
Through SANS' work in supporting organizations and countries develop cyber security capabilities at a national level, the following eight best practices have been identified as the key activities to apply in further developing India as a global leader in cyber security:
- Training from Instructors with proven deep technical skills and extraordinary teaching skills
- Training content that is technically current, with a reliable and proven process to keep it that way
- Flexible and proven content delivery options and tools to ensure students can effectively learn the material
- Selecting the best candidates for skills development
- Demonstrating students have hands-on mastery of the skills being sought (not just test taking skills)
- Establishing cadres of local talent capable of independently carrying on the program
- Developing a pipeline of talented people to ensure a continuum of success (rather than a point in time)
- Ensuring long-term viability by developing a national "culture of security"
"We are delighted to partner with NASSCOM to develop a comprehensive cyber security training and certification program to meet the ever increasing need of trained and skilled technology professionals in India," said Scott Cassity, Senior Director SANS' GIAC. "SANS and GIAC bring a unique emphasis on hands-on cyber security skills which are necessary to thwart the exponential growth of information security threats in our increasingly connected world. SANS' partnership with NASSCOM will lead to a stronger security posture for India."
Nandkumar Saravade, CEO, DSCI said, "Security professionals' roles have become increasingly critical for organizations. It is important that they have cutting edge skills, which are regularly sharpened. We are glad to partner with NASSCOM and SANS on the cyber security skill development agenda. This partnership will enable India to bridge the skills gap and build capacity in this field."
About SANS Institute
The SANS Institute was established in 1989 as a cooperative research and education organization. SANS is the most trusted and, by far, the largest provider of cyber security training and certification to professionals at governments and commercial institutions world-wide. Renowned SANS instructors teach over 50 different courses at more than 200 live cyber security training events as well as online. GIAC, an affiliate of the SANS Institute, validates employee qualifications via 30 hands-on, technical certifications in information security. The SANS Technology Institute, a regionally accredited independent subsidiary, offers master's degrees in cyber security. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners, representing varied global organizations from corporations to universities, working together to help the entire information security community. (www.SANS.org)
To learn more about SANS vital cyber security training in India and the broader Asia Pacific Region, please visit: www.sans.org/u/b37
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