Indian Professionals to Set Up Intensive Cybersecurity Training Programs: JA Chowdary

Covid-19 has pushed everyone to go digital, but they need to adapt and learn to use digital assets securely, said JA Chowdary, IT Advisor, Government of Tamil Nadu, India. Speaking at EC-Council’s Masterclass Virtual CISO Summit on 4 June, Chowdhury said even farmers and non-technical people in India are now using digital tools, but they face the risk of getting hacked, and their data could be stolen.

He encouraged Indian startups to create ”Made in India” apps that are more secure. Apps from other nations could have malware and ransomware, he said. Chowdhury also spoke about the educational initiatives taken by professionals in the private sector who are working with some state governments to set up training schools and platforms to spread cybersecurity awareness. Read more.