As part of the McAfee Initiative to fight Cybercrime, McAfee has announced its approval of a grant of Rs.2.5 million to Data Security Council of India (DSCI) for cybersecurity education.
The DSCI funding comes under the McAfee Cybercrime Grants Programme, designed to foster innovation and concrete, measurable impact in the key areas of fighting, researching, and educating about cybercrime issues.
“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. We look forward to working closely with the Data Security Council of India in their cybersecurity education and awareness programme in each of the targeted Indian cities,” said Prof. Howard A. Schmidt, Council Chair, McAfee Cybercrime Advisory Council.
Data Security Council of India is a not-for-profit organization, headquartered in New Delhi, focussing 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 cybersecurity and cybersafety issues. This education project will cover computer users in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Pune and Bangalore.
