National
Cyber
Security Scholar
A comprehensive and hands-on techno-managerial program for senior cybersecurity professionals, thought leaders & policymakers.
Open to International participants.
Knowledge Partners: Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)
NCSS Program available on GeM
Learn to build, manage and deliver enterprise security even under most pressing challenges in this sixteen-week executive program.
Why do certain companies win against hackers and why do others fail? What will state-sponsored attacks in the global economy mean for your organization? How can you defend against next generation cyber attacks by constantly being one step ahead?
The ISAC Executive Program will immerse you in new ways of thinking and give new insights that will greatly enhance your organizational defences against emerging cyber attacks and propel your career.
The scholar program focuses on the intricate relation between technology, national security, cyber warfare, and its impact on your organization and business.
Cyber Warfare is a highly asymmetrical form of War strategy rendering the enemy paralyzed within few minutes. We will look at the most pressing security challenges faced by the governments, intelligence agencies, the private sector, and even every individual to an extent.
The course will also cover a wide variety of topics ranging from cyber threats, the threat to critical infrastructure, intelligence challenges, underground web, diplomacy and foreign policy, legal aspects of privacy, tools for defense, and the future of national security and cyber warfare.
Who Should Attend
Eligibility: Seven-plus years of Industry / Government / Academics / Diplomacy experience, preferably a minimum of three-years in cybersecurity-related roles.
- Middle/Senior-level leaders in large companies who are performing roles related to cybersecurity
- Diplomats/Officers of Diplomatic corps
- Middle/Senior-level leaders in Government organizations associated with homeland and cyber security operations.
- Seasoned and influential executives with Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) who will use this opportunity to make an even greater difference in their career and their organizations’ future.
- Faculty members teaching new and emerging technologies
- Cybersecurity professionals in CII Sectors
- Post-doctoral/Research Scholars in cybersecurity
Bridge Course - Six Weeks
A Bridge course of four weeks is conducted to bring all participants to the same technical expectations and pre-requisites for the scholar program.
The program covers essential cyber security concepts, including hands-on with Virtual Labs.
Program Modules - Twelve Weeks
- Week 01: Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) and National Security
- Week 02: Smart Cites and Homeland Security of India
- Week 03: CII Focus: Power Sector
- Week 04: CII Focus: Transport Sector
- Week 05: CII Focus: BFSI Sector
- Week 06: CII Focus: Telecom Sector
- Week 07: CII Focus: Defence Sector
- Week 08: Next Generation SOC
- Week 09: Economy, Intelligence and Cyber Warfare
- Week 10: Digital Forensics, Cyber Insurance and Legal Challenges
- Week 11: AI, ML and Quantum Computing Trends
- Week 12: Capstone Project
Starting 2nd August 2023
Format
- On-Campus (3 days)
- Instructor-Led, live online (3 months)
- Blended Course Delivery
- Access to Video recordings
- Exclusive Alumni Group
Dates
Bridge Course:
- starts 24th June
Scholar Classes:
- starts 2nd August
Cybercrisis Wargame:
- To be announced
Program Fee
To be announced
- Stay, Local Travel and Food at a Cybersecurity CoE for 3 nights and IIT for 5 nights included
- Admission is subject to selection and the remittance of fees.
- Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment.
- Interest Free EMI Facility available
Exclusions:
Travel and Stay for Industry Visits and travel for onsite sessions
Knowledge Partners
KDEM
Contact
Director - ISAC
+91 88008 80757
Email: pan@isacindia.org
Contact
Director - ISAC
+91 8527465252
Email: rajsm@isacindia.org
Weekly Cyber Emergency War game Activity
Every Thursday, experience a real-world case study in form of a cyber emergency wargame activity. Play the table-top exercise game from the perspective of the Attacker, SOC teams, Forensicators, CISO, and the CEO.
The Scholar program covers six different war games and puts you in the role of various stakeholders who are racing to deal with a cyber crisis.
Understand how your responses impact your sales and stock prices and get insights into the economic impact of your business decisions in cyber security.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Sector Specific Site Visits Included
The scholar program includes visits to various Critical Information Infrastructure facilities
that allow you to expand your exposure to sector-specific cyber risks.
Delhi International Airport
Visit the Delhi International Airport and understand the internal security measures adopted. Hosted by the GMR, India’s largest private Airport company.
Energy Sector - Power Plant
Visit a modern power plant and understand the various cybersecurity practices that go in protecting the CII from cyber attacks, including potential gaps.
Modern Security Operations Center
Explore the cutting-edge Security Operations Center, from a leading PSU/ISP and learn how complex technologies are integrated for protecting enterprise organizations.
SCHOLARS ALUMNI
Meet our Scholars
Meet
Our Speakers
The scholar program has guest speakers on Thursdays. Below are some of our esteemed speakers from previous cohorts.
Lt Gen (Dr) Rajesh Pant
National Cyber Security Coordinator, Prime Minister’s Office Government of India
(NSD Scholar – Cohort Two)
Dr Ajeet Bajpai
Former Director General – National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center
Yaduveer Krishnadatta
Maharaja of Mysuru – Leading India’s largest cyber security hub initiative
Dr Emandi Sankara Rao
Former Chairman – MDI and CEO, IFCI Ltd, Government of India
Dr Pavan Duggal
Founder & Chairman of International Commission on Cyber Security Law
Jarrett W. Kolthoff
Jarrett Kolthoff, Founder/CEO of SpearTip and a former Counterintelligence Special Agent.
Dr Manjari Khanna Kapoor
CPTED Specialist, Founder of ABSI, Chairman – SEQURE Standards for Physical Security
Usha Rengaraju
Kaggle Grandmaster 2020, Data scientist, Adjunct Faculty at IIT Madras for Data Science
Tarun Wig
Founder – Innefu Labs, Counter Intelligence Specialist and Cyber Security Expert