GNDU workshop: Career in cyber security need of hour

Amritsar, April 20

Exploring career opportunities in the field of cyber security and solutions, GNDU held a workshop with Macans Infotech and technologies, to apprise students of the specialised courses related to cyber security cloud computing , data protection (for mobiles and other digital devices) and digital forensic investigation for fresh graduates/ PGs, universities, corporates, government sector and the police.

The workshop was conducted in collaboration with Technical Student Society, Department of Computer Science.

Makarand Wagh, resource person co-founder and director, Macans, said that these specialised fields are now emerging as viable and lucrative career opportunities too. “There is a huge demand in all of the above sectors and there is a need to educate and guide students right from schools to colleges regrading such career oppurtunities. Punjab is a big market and can create qualified cyber security officers or experts by training students in the state right from 10th to 12th standard starting with the basics followed by specialised engineers, technical graduates, non-technical graduates etc,” he said. — TNS