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Registrations Open for Noida Cohort | 19th to 21st February 2026

Overview

With rapid evolution of the tech and cybersecurity landscape and the emergence of frontier technologies, building strategic competence in enterprise security has become critical. The DSCI FRONTIER - Faculty Readiness for Out-Front NextGen Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Relevance, is designed to empower educators with foundational and philosophical understanding of the modern security landscape, moving beyond technical skills to enhance strategic and critical thinking.

The program aims to assist educators with case study-based learning and group activities to build core competencies in frontier technologies and prepare them to shape the future of India’s academic landscape.

To be announced

Objectives

  • Assess current technology capabilities in light of ongoing cybersecurity evolution.
  • Encourage discussions to develop new greenfield ideas and concepts in cybersecurity.
  • Develop foundational and philosophical understanding of cybersecurity and its correlation with emerging technologies like AI.
  • Enhance strategic thinking around security technologies.
  • Build core engineering and mathematical architecture for cybersecurity systems.
  • Understand and evaluate relevant technology stacks.
  • Map cybersecurity applications across domains such as the physical world, biological systems, and aerospace.
  • Current landscape and future of enterprise security.
  • Strengthen strategic and critical thinking for enterprise-level security.

Program Highlights

Framework-Driven Pedagogy

Learn through a structured, case-study-based approach that connects core cybersecurity concepts to real-world applications.
Foundational and Philosophical Learning

Develop a deep, philosophical understanding of cybersecurity and its correlation with emerging technologies like AI, moving beyond purely technical skills.
Experimental Learning

Engage in immersive group activities designed to build core engineering and mathematical architecture skills for cybersecurity systems.
Encapsulated Learning Modules

Master complex topics through focused, self-contained modules that break down frontier technologies into clear and manageable components.
Expert-Led Sessions

Experts from industry and academia help in navigating the nuanced understanding of new-age technology and its related subjects.
Certification and Resources

Earn a DSCI-recognized certificate upon completion, along with access to exclusive resources like toolkits and post-program support.
Networking Opportunities

Prospect to connect with peers, industry leaders, and DSCI partners during panel discussions and group activities.
Cohort Development

Develop a community of academicians including university professor or lecturer, research scholar, curriculum designer, academic leader/dean, or academic professional in tech-enabled education. 

Mentors

Mr. Vinayak Godse, CEO, DSCI brings over 30 years of expertise in Information Security, IT Transformation, Networking, and Telecom Infrastructure. He also oversees the NCoE, a joint initiative of DSCI and Ministry of Electronics & IT, focused on Cybersecurity Technology and Entrepreneurship, fostering industry development and security research.

-Mr. Vinayak Godse
CEO, DSCI

Mr. Venkatesh Murthy K., Vice President, DSCI is a digital forensics & incident response professional with over 20 years of experience in cybercrime investigation, digital forensics, incident response and training. He manages a program for capacity building for law enforcement officials through the Digital Forensics training initiative of DSCI.

- Mr. Venkatesh Murthy K
Vice President, DSCI

Ms. Deepa Ojha, Manager (Privacy and Policy), DSCI is a public policy professional with over 8 years of experience who specialises in cybersecurity, data protection and emerging tech and engages with regulators and industry to curate innovation-driven policy.

-Ms. Deepa Ojha
Manager (Privacy and Policy) , DSCI

Who should attend?

The participant must be engaged in the education domain in the capacity of a university professor or lecturer, research scholar, curriculum designer, academic leader/dean, or academic professional in tech-enabled education.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program, educators will be able to

  • Critically assess current cybersecurity technologies in the context of evolving digital sphere.
  • Engage in discussions to conceptualize innovative greenfield solutions for security.
  • Enhance decision-making skills in the realm of security technologies.
  • Understand and evaluate various technology stacks relevant to security.
  • Strengthen strategic and critical thinking capabilities to be in tandem with the advancing tech domain.

Program Features

DurationA three-day in-person learning session

FeeINR 50,000 plus taxes (per head)