Fortinet Security Academy Program to Develop Cybersecurity Talent in India

Fortinet announced that nineteen new universities in India have joined Fortinet’s Security Academy Program, including: Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology, Bennett University, Institute of Advance Management & Research, Shri Venkateshwara University, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, SASTRA Deemed University, Seacom Skills University, St. Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering and Sri SaiRam Institute of Technology.

Rajesh Maurya, Regional Vice President, India & SAARC at Fortinet, said: “For years Fortinet has been committed to closing the cybersecurity skills gap through our NSE Training Institute programs. The Fortinet Security Academy Program allowsacademic institutions and non-profits to equip participants with the skills necessary for a career in cybersecurity. By supporting these leading universitiesin India, we’re arming the next generation of security leaders with the skillsetand knowledge the industry so desperately needs.”

As part of the Security Academy Program, they will offer Fortinet’s Network Security Expert (NSE) training and certification content to their students in India. The nineteen universities add to the growing success of the Security Academy Program that is available in more than 80 different countries and is comprised of over 300Authorized Security Academies.

According to the 2019 ISC2 Cyber Security Workforce Study, around 2.8 million professionals currently work in cybersecurity around the globe, but an additional 4 million trained workers would be needed to close the skills gap and properly defend organizations. To address this industry-wide obstacle, Fortinet is tackling the cybersecurity skills gap issue is through its global NSE Training Institute programs, including the Security Academy Program, said a statement from the company.

The Security Academy Program focuses on creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive pipeline of security professionals. The program does this by partnering with academic institutions and non-profits worldwide. Through the Security Academy Program, institutions around the world have incorporated Fortinet’s NSE training and certification content into their students’ curriculum.