SANS Institute and DSCI launch India’s first comprehensive study on cybersecurity skilling landscape

SANS Institute in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), has launched a first-of-its-kind study to map India’s evolving cybersecurity skilling landscape. This pioneering initiative will identify key talent gaps, evaluate current training efforts, and deliver a roadmap to strengthen India’s cyber workforce. As digital transformation accelerates and technologies like AI and quantum computing reshape the threat landscape, this study will provide the first in-depth analysis of cybersecurity skills across the region.

Mapping skill gaps and industry needs

The study will assess cybersecurity skilling gaps by examining how well academic curricula and training infrastructure align with real-world job demands. It will spotlight high-need roles like product engineering, threat intelligence, malware reverse engineering, forensics, and incident response, areas often overlooked by conventional programs. It will also consider the impact of new data protection laws, such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, and the rise in cyberattacks ...