CIT launches Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security
September 7, 2021 2021-09-07 13:49CIT launches Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security
Monday, 23rd August 2021
Cyber Security (CS) is extremely important in today’s digital life. Due to the unprecedented surge in cyber-attacks, the demand for Cyber Security talent in various industries across India is increasing in leaps and bounds. The field of Cyber Security brings out many job opportunities as organizations are always on the lookout for skilled professionals, who can protect the companies’ information and ensure that its vital and privacy of data is not breached. According to an estimate, the Cyber Security market in India is expected to grow upto USD 3.05 billion by 2022. In response to the above demand, there is an imperative societal need to prepare the students to meet the future industry requirements in the area of Cyber Security. The Center of Excellence (CoE) in Cyber Security at CIT is established in association with Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) & SkillsDA, Chennai as a next vertical under self sustaining mode of CIT-TLC in line with National Cyber Security Strategy 2020. The CoE-CS was inaugurated on 23 rd August, 2021 presided by Dr. S.R.K.Prasad, Correspondent, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
The inaugural function of CIT-TLC-CoE-CS commenced with Ribbon Cutting and initiating the CoE by Mr. S.Rajiv Rangasami, Director, CIT Institutions, followed by
Saraswathi Vandana and Virtual Lamp lighting. The formal welcome address was given by Dr. A.Rajeswari, Principal I/C, Coimbatore Institute of Technology. The presidential address was given by Dr. S.R.K. Prasad, Correspondent, CIT Institutions. In his address he highlighted the need for cyber security in the current digital world. He further added that, the CoE-CS will be an eye opener for others, and in future few more centers of excellence can be established moving towards Industry 4.0 in CIT.
