Chitkara University signs MoA with Data Security Council of India to collaborate for joint programs on cyber security and privacy

Chandigarh, November 22, 2022: Chitkara University has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) - National Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security Technology Development (NCoE) for collaboration on conducting joint programs on cyber security and privacy.

The MoA was signed by Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, and Vinayak Godse, CEO, DSCI, in the campus premises. Present on occasion were senior officials and industry stalwarts from the organizations like SBI Cards, ONGC, POSOCO, NHPC, DSCI, SAIL, LTI Mindtree, CIALFOR to name a few. A state-of-the-art lab, that shall be dedicated to cyber security & privacy technology development, was also inaugurated on that day.

Chitkara University and DSCI will work jointly as an official industry partner & focus on various areas for cyber security and privacy with core objectives like:
•       Strengthening further research and innovation in the field of cyber security
•       Contributing to the realization of national goals and strategies of cyber security
•       Promoting technology thinking in cyber security and developing security technology community
•       Developing niche skills and capability for cyber security technology development and entrepreneurship

Chitkara University being an esteemed institution practices research, innovation and entrepreneurship, operates an Incubation Centre for Research & Development, focuses on training, developing, and strengthening the practical application of cyber security, encompassing the process and technology elements of cyber threat detection and mitigation. 

Speaking on occasion, Dr. Madhu Chitkara observed “This association will help students and aspiring research scholars alike who are keen on pursuing research in Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Block chain Technology, etc”.