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Registrations open for Mumbai Cohort | 11th May - 13th September 2025

Overview

DSCI Certified Strategist Program is a three-day initiative designed to assist executive leadership and board members in navigating the complex realms of cybersecurity and privacy governance.

Today leaders are entrusted with upholding organizational security amid continuous threat exposure and growing privacy concerns while simultaneously crafting resilient strategies and governance frameworks. This can become a daunting task considering how fast the security landscape is evolving.

Henceforth, the DSCI Certified Strategist Program has been crafted to impart invaluable insights and practical tools to effectively address contemporary cybersecurity challenges and also empower leaders with the necessary skill sets to create strategies for organization wide security.

Program Highlights

Strategic Empowerment

The program equips leaders and board members with strategic thinking and competencies vital for effective governance in cybersecurity and privacy. Through nuanced threat awareness and strategic decision-making, participants are prepared to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape.

Capability Enhancement

Leaders undergo comprehensive three-day training to enhance their competence and capabilities in cybersecurity governance. They learn advanced methods, tactics, and processes to excel in governing cybersecurity and privacy matters, ensuring optimum protection of organizational assets.

Certification and Impact

Upon completion, participants earn this premium certification, validating their readiness to address evolving threats. This certification empowers them to lead their organizations with confidence.

Exclusive Access to Strategy Mentoring Clinic

The Strategy Mentoring Clinic is an exclusive opportunity for strategist alumni & DSCI members to navigate through any strategic challenge and those looking for expert guidance. It offers focused support through 1:1 mentoring, real-time problem-solving in the Hot Seat Challenge, collaborative group synthesis, and powerful micro-lessons on strategic frameworks and mental models, all in a compact 30-minute format designed for maximum value.

Program Experience & Outcomes

  • Experience a bespoke three-day program tailored to deliver contextual insights and strategic acumen in security and governance.
  • Join an exclusive network of senior cyber strategy professionals, gaining access to a community that supports continuous learning and collaboration.
  • Engage in high-impact live learning experiences and interact with industry stalwarts.
  • Develop sophisticated security strategies that seamlessly integrate with business and organizational objectives.
  • Sharpen your skills with essential planning tools and tactics, increasing your proficiency and impact in strategic decision-making.
  • Empower yourself with advanced strategic thinking and governance skills, coupled with a transformative approach to cybersecurity, preparing you to lead in dynamic environments.

What makes it unique?

DSCI Strategist program is going to charted out by senior most leaders of DSCI who have played a key role in:

  • Advising board members across sectors
  • Driving innovation agendas
  • Shaping policies and regulations
  • Contributing to national security objectives

This program is a culmination of all their learnings and experience wherein the course curriculum will reflect these strategies for practical implementation.

Key Program Drivers

  • Mounting liabilities towards security and privacy
  • Centrality of security and privacy for digitizing business
  • Obligations of executive management and board members
  • Advancing threat landscape
  • Demand of operational excellence and resiliency
  • Enabling innovation and possibilities through security, privacy and trust

Who should attend?

It is an industry standard certification for professionals entering and working in the field of privacy.

  • Board Members
  • CEO/ Executive Leadership
  • Digital Business Leaders
  • Data Enterprise Founders
  • CDO, CAIO, CIO, CTO, CSO, CRO
  • Senior IT and Security Leaders
  • Technology and security veterans looking to join/advise boards

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the program, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • 15 years or more of professional experience
  • C-suite executive
  • Board member
  • Start-up founder
  • Executive-level position within an organization

Meet your Mentor

vinayak godse

Vinayak Godse, CEO, DSCI

Vinayak Godse, CEO of DSCI, brings over 27 years of expertise in Information Security, IT Transformation, Networking, and Telecom Infrastructure. He oversees NCoE for Cybersecurity Technology and Entrepreneurship, fostering industry development and security research.

Vinayak also plays a key role in all the major DSCI's initiatives, including developing frameworks and certifications, and conducting training programs.

Certification Fee

General Pricing for Non-Members: INR 1,25,000 (inclusive of taxes)

DSCI Members: INR 1,00,000 (inclusive of taxes)

*Early Bird Discount: INR 1,12,500 (inclusive of taxes)

**Group Discount: INR 1,06,250 (inclusive of taxes)

**Applicable on group registration of 3 or more than 3 candidates

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Note : This is a three-day, non-residential training program. The fees do not cover accommodation for the duration of the training.

Contact us for further information: dcsp[at]dsci[dot]in

Upcoming Batch

 

To be announced.

date
11th - 13th September, 2025
9AM to 5PM

Holiday Inn, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400072

Alumni

Aarti Bindra

Aarti Bindra

 
Amarnath Viswanath

Amarnath Viswanath

 
anand kumar

Anand Kumar Kasturi

 
Aravind Kumar

Aravind Kumar

 
Ashesh Shah

Ashesh Shah

 
Barjesh jain

Barjesh Jain

 
Saurabh Jhingan

Darshan R

 
Srinath R Deshpande

Dattatray Phatnaik

 
harish kamat

Harish Kamat

 
Hemant Bhardwaj

Hemant Bhardwaj

 
T R Rajesh

Kiran Belsekar

 
kumar-kv

Kumar Krishnamurthy Venkateswaran

 
Lalitha Rao

Lalitha Rao

 
Lt. Rishi Mohan

Lt. Rishi Mohan

 
Dr Monisha Oberoi

Monisha Oberoi

 
Mohan Jadhav

Mohan Jadhav

 
Nagini Chandramouli

Nagini Chandramouli

 
Nagini Chandramouli

Patrick Jasper

 
Saul George

Ramesh Gurram

 
Saurabh Jhingan

Samir Umrikar

 
Saurabh Jhingan

R Thiyagarajan

 
Saul George

Saul George

 
Saurabh Jhingan

Saurabh Jhingan

 
Srinath R Deshpande

Srinath R Deshpande

 
T R Rajesh

T R Rajesh

 
Mohan Jadhav

Vipin Abraham

 

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