Tata Communications, a leading digital infrastructure provider, has partnered with Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Tamil Nadu, to fund and establish a cyber security lab at the university. The aim is to create an ecosystem to address cyber-security challenges while building the skills and capabilities for tomorrow.
The new cyber security lab was officially inaugurated at the university on September 15th, a day celebrated as Engineer's Day to give a tribute to the renowned Indian Engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Through this association, Tata Communications and SASTRA have built a curriculum in cyber security with a focus on training, developing and strengthening the practical application of cyber security, encompassing the process and technology elements of cyber threat detection and mitigation.
“This lab will act as a catalyst to spark student’s interest in cyber security. The new facility will help our students gain hands-on knowledge with access to mentors and guest lecturers from senior Tata Communications staff, and real life case studies on how to mitigate cyber security risks with the latest cutting edge technologies. As a result of this launch, we have already begun to see huge interest among our graduate and post-graduate students,” Dr Vaidhyasubramanian, dean – planning and development, SASTRA said.
