By Cisco Systems Inc.
Publication Date: 2025-12-10 14:15:00
By Tarun Anthony
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / As India undergoes rapid digital transformation, the opportunities are immense – but so are the risks. Cybercrime losses exceeded ₹1,750 crore in the first four months of 2024 alone. [1] While India requires at least one million cybersecurity professionals, its current workforce is less than half that number. [2] This makes it paramount not only to equip citizens with knowledge on how to stay safe online, but also to train the cybersecurity workforce India urgently needs.
This is the challenge that sits at the heart of the partnership between Cisco and the NIIT Foundation, an India-based nonprofit focused on education and skill development that helped us positively impact 50 million people in India. Since 2008, Cisco and NIIT Foundation have partnered on initiatives that bridge the digital divide, including various training programs for India’s youth. Building on this strong foundation, in…
