Microsoft launch a cybersecurity skilling programme that aims to skill over one lakh learners by 2022 as part of efforts to address the skills gap and empower India’s workforce for a career in digital security.
The programme is design to give learners hands-on experience in the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity, as per statement.
Microsoft will conduct these courses with its strategic consortium of partners including Cloudthat, Koenig, RPS, and Synergetics Learning.
The course modules are design to support all levels of learners, regardless of where they are in their cybersecurity journey.
Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari Said :
Anant Maheshwari added that Microsoft is deeply commit to democratise skilling for all and this programme is a strong step in making cybersecurity skilling accessible and affordable for all.
Microsoft has introduce four new security, compliance, and identity certifications, of which the accredit certification for fundamentals will be offer at zero-cost for any individual who attends the associate training through this initiative, as per statement.
In collaboration with its partners, Microsoft, offers learners deeply discounted offers on the rest of the advance role-base certifications to drive deep skills for addressing cybersecurity challenges.
This partnership is an extension of Microsoft’s global skilling initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills.
Over 3 million people have been skill in India through this initiative.
Microsoft is working closely with the government, industry, and civil society partners on several skilling initiatives on digital skilling initiatives.
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