Ahmedabad: National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) has launched two certification courses on cybersecurity and cyberresilience to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and improve preparedness against digital threats across GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) ecosystem.
The course will commence on Nov 18. The basic certification is intended for IFSCA officials, employees of regulated entities operating in the IFSC and other individuals seeking to understand cybersecurity. The curriculum covers cyberthreats, governance, risk management, security architecture, access management, data protection, cyberhygiene, incident response and recovery. It also introduces emerging challenges related to artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
The courses were launched by NISM director Sashi Krishnan and International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) chairperson K Rajaraman in the presence of IFSCA executive director Praveen Trivedi and members of the course design teams on Monday.