Microsoft launched cybersecurity skills training programme in India

Microsoft has launched a cybersecurity skilling program with the goal of training over 1 lakh learners by 2022 to address the skills gap and prepare India’s workforce for a career in cybersecurity. The program is meant to give students hands-on experience with security, compliance, and identity fundamentals.

About the courses

• Courses will be conducted by Microsoft in collaboration with its strategic partners Cloud that, Koenig, RPS, and Synergetics Learning.
• This tie-up is part of Microsoft’s global skilling program, which aims to help 25 million individuals learn new digital skills throughout the world.
• In India, almost 3 million individuals have been trained through this project.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Microsoft CEO and Chairman: Satya Nadella;
• Microsoft Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States.