McAfee recently announced its approval of a grant of INR 2.5
million to Data Security Council of India (DSCI) for cyber security
education as part of the McAfee’s initiative ‘Fight
Cybercrime’ aimed at closing critical gaps in the fight
against cybercrime.
“In the current scenario when the threat landscape is growing
more complex and cybercriminals are getting more organized in their
efforts, it has become imperative to find new ways to generate
awareness and educate computer users about the ways to protect
their digital assets,” said Professor Howard A. Schmidt,
Council Chair, McAfee Cybercrime Advisory Council.
“Education and awareness is the most important step
in fighting cybercrime,” stated DSCI's CEO, Kamlesh Bajaj.
“Even as we create best security practices for the industry,
it is imperative for us to educate the student population in
schools and colleges along with parents about cyber safety, cyber
security, and data privacy.”
DSCI is a not-for-profit organization, headquartered in New Delhi,
focusing on developing best practices and training in India on data
security and data privacy. Through its Cybersecurity Awareness
Initiatives, DSCI reaches out to a broad audience on a range of
cyber security and cyber safety issues. This education project will
cover computer users in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Pune and
Bangalore.