Founder President & Chairman
Digitization, Digitalization & Digital Transformation is a way of life today. Call it by what ever names and terms as you like - The connected world, the Internet of Things, The Internet of everything, Industry 4.0, etc. we are indeed living in exciting yet challenging times where social media handles get hacked and smart assistants can relay private information to the global netizens. Smart homes, Smart Cities, Smart devices bring their own challenges and possibilities.There are various scenarios built be experts which point to dark possibilities of cyber warfare, cybercrime, cyber fraud, etc. In a world of big data and more connected devices on the planet than the human population, Cyber and Digital Science has come into sharp focus.
As an educational group which prides itself to be at the forefront of offering learning opportunities in tune with the present times, I am indeed glad to present to you the very unique undergraduate programme B.Sc- Cyber & Digital Science programme through the “Suryadatta International Institute of Cyber Security (SIICS)” which is affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Cyber Security and Digital Science is a specialized field of Information Technology (IT) or Computer Science which shall equip you with the knowledge and skills required to protect the cyber infrastructure of the nation and the mankind at large, prevent cyber-attacks of all kinds and mitigate the risks and the fallout of cyber-attacks. In a world where data is the new oil it is fundamental that we defend our IT devices, networks and data from cyber-attacks. Thus, the expertise that you gain shall be directly contributing to the wellbeing of the common man, the industry, the unorganised sectors, the entrepreneurs, the nation and indeed the entire globe.
The demand for cyber professionals in India is huge. At a time when we are going digital in all aspects and the number of cyber-crimes projected to occur in India is quite high, cyber security and digital science professionals will be in high demand in all sectors, be it the information technology, financial and telecom sector to the utility sector and so on.
You shall be engaged in various roles that shall involve Cyber Crime, Warfare and Defense, Cyber Law and Ethical Hacking, Forensic Accounting & Fraud detection, Mobile Device Forensics, IoT Security, Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Forensics, event monitoring, quick incident response, identification of security threats/alarms and collection of forensic evidence. Thus the career path for you all is quite exciting.
We shall be supplementing the academic programme of the Savitribai Phule Pune University with industry recognised certifications as well and wider industry exposure.
We are sure that the B.Sc- Cyber & Digital Science programme offered by Suryadatta International Institute of Cyber Security (SIICS) in affiliation to the Savitribai Phule Pune University shall develop world-class skilled and certified professionals who are ready to contribute on the global stage.
I welcome you to Suryadatta Group of Institutes and Suryadatta International Institute of Cyber Security.