IIT-K opens doors for course in cybersecurity

Times News NetworkKanpur: IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub, in collaboration with National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) Bhopal Campus announced on Tuesday its plan for a 5-Day faculty development programme on 'Agentic AI for Cybersecurity’, from Jun 25 to 29.As cybersecurity rapidly evolves with emergence of AI-driven systems, it is essential for students, experts and industry to understand role of agentic AI in cyber defence, digital forensics, security operations centres, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and autonomous security workflows. FDP aims to equip participants with practical knowledge and emerging insights into next generation of AI-powered cybersecurity systems through expert-led discussions, hands-on demonstrations and real-world use cases.The programme is specially designed for faculty members, industry professionals, research scholars, and PG students as the the five-day curriculum will offer a comprehensive learning journey through key domains of agentic cyber defence and future research.Participants will engage with cybersecurity experts from prominent industries, govt organisations and research institutions, while the programme will feature interactive live sessions, hands-on labs, tool demonstrations and premium networking opportunities.There are 40 offline seats available at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, on a first-come-first-served basis and all successful participants will receive a co-branded certificate issued by C3iHub, IIT Kanpur and NFSU Bhopal.