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Despite a huge array of cybersecurity tools, organizations continue to grapple with the challenge of effectively prioritizing threats attempting to fix everything in an endless game of cyber whackamole. But a new security concept called Exposure Management offers a much more strategic shield against relentless cyber threats:

Representatives from the United States, India, and Taiwan are meeting on December 1112 to deepen operational expertise and share best practices on cybersecurity issues during a joint workshop convened under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF).

In a landmark collaboration under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF), representatives from the United States, India, and Taiwan convened in New Delhi in December 1112, signalling a significant step in cybersecurity cooperation. This first inperson GCTF program held in India, was co-hosted by the US ambassador to India.

What is worrying is that the career progression is poor even in sectors such as IT and banking, which have the largest female white-collar workforce in India. A study by CFA Institute—a global association of investment professionals—analysing the FY22 BRSR disclosures of 134 Indian companies showed that the IT sector suffers the widest chasm of 18.7 percentage points between women’s representation at the employee level and at the level of key management personnel (KMP).

Chittilapilly is also closely involved with Cisco s Networking Academy, which is helping bridge gaps in digital skills. It is equipping learners with skills in areas like infrastructure automation and cybersecurity. Cisco has trained over 1.3 million learners so far, of whom about 31 per cent are women, and is committed to training 500,000 people with cybersecurity skills over the next three years.

Acknowledged by DPIIT/DIPP as a recognized startup, Acmo Network proudly holds the exclusive distinction of being the premier company from Jammu & Kashmir featured on the esteemed Startup India platform. Notably, it secured a place among the top 5 finalists nationwide in the “Innovate for an accessible India” awards by NASSCOM and Microsoft.

The training program is optional and can be completed at the learner s pace. It was developed using resources from the Government of Canada s cybersecurity program and in consultation with various partners across campus. This training program is designed to empower the McMaster community with the knowledge and skills needed to protect themselves and our institution from cyber threats, says Tracy Dallaire, director of Information Security Services.