Launched by DSCI and Kyndryl Foundation in June 2024, 'Cyber Vaahini' empowers women engineering graduates with in-demand cybersecurity skills. Through exclusive training by leading partners, the program equips participants with technical expertise, making them industry ready.
The curriculum of the program, designed by DSCI, offers a 4-month interactive training course. It combines theory, case studies, practical hands-on experience, and projects. Along with mentorship assistance for well-equipped industry experience.
Cyber Vaahini drives inclusion and industry-readiness by skilling and certifying women from various parts of India with placement assistance for deserving girl students. This is done to meet the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals which is outpacing supply in India.
Exclusively for
Women
Open to
Engineering Graduates
Age Group
21 - 27 Years
Family Income
Below ₹7 Lakh per annum
From the basics of cybersecurity to hands-on tools, threat analysis, and industry best practices—participants gain job-ready skills to start their careers in cyber.
Partnering with reputed cybersecurity training organizations, the program delivers specialized, high quality training designed to equip women with cutting edge skills required in the cybersecurity landscape.
Beyond technical proficiency, the training hones participants' readiness for real-world challenges through practical learning and scenario-based modules.
The training is imparted to students with no incurred fee and is fully supported by the partner to ensure accessibility for deserving women talent.
Recognizing the talent of deserving candidates, the program facilitates placement opportunities with leading recruiters offering diverse roles in the cybersecurity space.
Shared critical guidance on various aspects of the cybersecurity domain and also commended the training approach while exchanging insightful perspectives.
Mr. Vishal Gautam
Director
AI & Cyber Threat Research Center - India
Spoke to students on cyber security essentials in the multipolar world, praised the training approach, and expressed support for the facility and program.
Mr. Mandar Kulkarni
National Security Officer,
Microsoft India
Mentored students to stay professionally agile through continuous learning and ethical conduct and emphasized cybersecurity as social service for national and societal safety.
Mr. Ramesh Gurram
Chief Information Security Officer,
BSE India
Sharing his experience, he highlighted both the opportunities and challenges that AI presents today and emphasized that AI could help bridge the talent gap by augmenting human capacity.
Mr. Srikiran Sonti
Founder and CEO,
Askimo AI Solutions
Discussed emerging threats, data privacy laws, and enrolling for certifications beyond technical learning with the Pune batch of Cyber Vaahini.
Mr. Harish Soni
Resiliency and Security Practice Leader, Kyndryl
Led an expert session for students from Pune and Kolkata on evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Ms. Sunanda Lalchandani
Director,
BNY India
Helped students explore and understand the customer side of business during the Mohali batch while apprising the students with industry relevant insights.
Ms. Shivangi Sapra
Director, Customer Success,
CloudSEK
If you are interested to explore the field of cybersecurity, take the next step with Cyber Vaahini and apply for the program.
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Students attending a classroom session in Pune
Team Kyndryl delivers an expert session to students
Team Kyndryl interacts with the students from Pune batch
Successful completion of the Pune batch
Successful launch of the 3rd batch in Mohali
Classroom session from the Mohali batch in action
Expert's interaction with the students in Pune
Commencement of the Pune batch
Successful completion of the program in Pune
Expert's interaction with students in Mohali
Team BNY interacts with students on Women's Day
BNY expert's felicitation during Women's Day
