20th August 2025, Kattankulathur:
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, and SISA, a global cybersecurity company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on cybersecurity education and workforce development in India. The partnership aims to equip students with industry-relevant skills and provide practical experience to prepare them for roles in cybersecurity and AI.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Dharshan Shanthamurthy, Founder and CEO of SISA, said, “India’s shortfall of skilled professionals is a challenge that affects both digital trust and national security. This MoU addresses the current skills gap and supports the development of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.”
The MoU follows the announcement of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, which aims to support the creation of over 3.5 crore jobs in the next two years. The initiative is expected to benefit both students and young professionals while providing opportunities for industry collaboration in skills development.
Under this partnership, SRMIST students will gain hands-on experience with enterprise-grade cybersecurity tools, co-develop frameworks, and work on solutions for emerging threats. The collaboration was launched with a Hackathon Challenge, which saw participation from over 200 students.
Dr. Revathi Venkataraman, Professor & Chairperson, School of Computing, SRMIST, highlighted the importance of practical experience in cybersecurity education: “Cybersecurity cannot be learned from textbooks alone. Students need structured, hands-on programmes that cover areas such as threat detection, identity and access management, compliance, and cloud security. This partnership provides opportunities for students to learn, practise, and innovate in a realistic environment.”
The MoU includes technical bootcamps, hackathons, industry case studies, and certification programmes designed to align education with industry needs. SISA will also provide up to 60 hours of annual training for the broader cybersecurity student community at SRMIST. Students will have access to SISA’s AI-driven cybersecurity platform, hosted on a dedicated virtual private cloud, which will be integrated into the curriculum.
This collaboration reflects SRMIST’s commitment to developing skilled cybersecurity professionals and strengthening India’s digital ecosystem.
Some Glimpses from the event:
Image Caption– Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Registrar, SRMIST, signs MoU with Mr. Dharshan Shanthamurthy, Founder & CEO, SISA Information Security.
ABOUT SRMIST:
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) is a multi-disciplinary university recognised with an A++ accreditation by NAAC and classified as a Category I university with 12B status by UGC/MoE. In the 2024 NIRF rankings, SRMIST secured the 12th position nationally and holds a global ‘4 Star’ rating from QS, along with the India-centric QS IGAUGE Diamond rating.
Driven by a commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and global outlook, SRMIST-KTR has emerged as one of India’s most vibrant knowledge ecosystems. With over 500 active labs, ₹270+ crore in external funding, 600+ funded projects, and more than 53,000 research publications, SRMIST is a research-intensive institution.
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