Information Security Education and Awareness Project

Information Security Education and Awareness Project Latest News

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0 under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project of MeitY.

About Information Security Education and Awareness Project

• It is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
• It was started in 2005 and currently in its third phase since Oct. 2023 onwards.
• Purpose: Generating human resources in the area of Information Security and creating general awareness on cyber hygiene/cyber security among the masses.
• Aim: It is aimed at human resources development for safe, trusted, and secure cyber space.

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Implementation of Information Security Education and Awareness Project

• The project is implemented through select 50 institutions in a hub-n-spoke mode, comprising:
  • Premier Academic Institutions i.e. IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc.
  • Autonomous Organizations of MeitY i.e. C-DAC & NIELIT
  • Technical Universities

Key Facts about Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0

• It is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
• It was launched for students and researchers to work upon real-world cyber challenges.
• It is strategically designed to foster indigenous, research-driven cyber security solutions from the academic ecosystem.
• The Innovation Challenge would focus on problem statements across 10 domains;
  • Computer & Network Security; Mobile Device Security; Systems & Software Security; Hardware Security; Security in Futuristic Technologies; Cryptography; Security in Distributed Wireless Networks; Cyber Forensics; Governance, Operations & Services; and Fintech Security. 

Source: PIB