About Cisco
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Cisco is the worldwide leader in IT and networking, and NIIT Foundation, a not-for-profit organization focused on bridging the skills gap within a student, has come together to bring the Cyber Suraksha Plus program for students interested in pursuing careers in Cyber security.
4 Modules
The program is structured into 4 modules and covers cyber security fundamentals, advanced system protection, strategies against ransomware and cyber- attacks, cloud security, and more. It also offers insights into professional environments and personality development to bring out the best in each student.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for ethical hackers and cyber security professionals are vast, with demand expected to grow further. Set yourself on the path to a promising future with the Cyber Suraksha Plus program and become a digital-age superhero defending the online world.
Goal of
Cyber Suraksha
Total Impact – 10,10,000
Cyber Suraksha Impact in the First 3 Years
Total Impact – 1,031,123
Cyber Suraksha Female Participation
Total Impact – 38.55%
Students Placed under Cyber Workforce
(FY 2023-2024)
2,094
(FY 2023-2024)
2,094
(FY 2024-2025)
2,349
Total Impact – 1,031,123
Program Categories
can choose from to make them Cyber secure and build a career in cybersecurity.
(Trainer Led)
This AI-powered multilingual course offers basic cybersecurity training on common threats, safety measures, and safe online practices.
Duration (Hrs): 2 Hrs
Language: Hindi, English, Marathi,
Telagu, Tamil, Udiya, Bangla,
Kannada
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(Self Learning)
This AI-powered multilingual course delivers basic cybersecurity training in self-learning mode via audiovisual mode, covering threats, safety measures, and safe online practices for the e-community.
Language: Hindi, English, Marathi, Telagu, Tamil, Udiya, Bangla, Kannada
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AI Prime
This cybersecurity awareness course covers threats, data protection, organizational security, and AI, offering customized learning for those with tech and AI exposure.
Duration (Hrs): 8 Hrs
Language: Hindi, English
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This foundational cybersecurity course covers core security concepts, network protocols, cryptography, and AI, building a strong base for advanced education and career growth in cybersecurity.
Duration (Hrs): 30 Hrs
Language: Hindi, English
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This comprehensive course provides professionals and students with in- depth cybersecurity knowledge, covering networks, threats, defense, digital forensics, and AI, preparing them for career growth. This includes Professional Edge.
Duration (Hrs): 140 Hrs
Language: English
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Program Progression
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Students can apply or will be nominated for the program by their education institute
Student Pre-Assessment & Selection
An assessment will be conducted to ensure that all eligibility criteria are met. Post the assessment, students will be notified if they are selected
Program Training Delivery – Virtually
The NIIT Foundation and CISCO Cyber Suraksha Plus program will be conducted virtually or in the Hybrid mode wherever possibility is available. The training will cover all modules and training will be given.
Career Prospects
A security analyst analyses and assesses vulnerabilities in the infrastructure (software, hardware, networks), investigates using available tools and countermeasures to remedy the detected vulnerabilities, and recommends solutions and best practices.
A security analyst analyses and assesses vulnerabilities in the infrastructure (software, hardware, networks), investigates using available tools and countermeasures to remedy the detected vulnerabilities, and recommends solutions and best practices.
A cyber security lead ensures that all work is being completed across the various disciplines in IT. They also assess terms of vulnerabilities and exposure, to internal or external attacks. As part of your role, you will form an integral part of the Technical Design Authority group and will evaluate any new project work intended on being completed (including small changes) in both hardware and software terms.
Designs a security system or major components of a security system, and may head a security design team to build a new security system.
A cyber security lead ensures that all work is being completed across the various disciplines in IT. They also assess terms of vulnerabilities and exposure, to internal or external attacks. As part of your role, you will form an integral part of the Technical Design Authority group and will evaluate any new project work intended on being completed (including small changes) in both hardware and software terms.
Students Placed under Cyber Workforce
- The Cyber Awareness Program is open to students aged 12 and above.
- The Cyber Foundation program is available for students aged 18 and above.
- The Cyber Career program is designed for students aged 18 and above, who hold a graduation degree. Final year students are also eligible to enrol. Preferred degree students include B.Tech (CS/IT), BCA, MCA, BSc IT, and M.Tech and are looking for jobs in cybersecurity domain.