Maharashtra Government is setting up a new Cyber University dedicated to mitigating cyber threats. It will train 3,000 professionals to fight online space cyber-attacks, internet crimes and conduct cyber forensics.
a. Uttar Pradesh Government
b. Tamil Nadu Government
c. Maharashtra Government
d. Karnataka Government
About the Cyber University:
- The Cyber University will provide for and prepare internet professionals on lines of Microsoft Certified Professional Program.
- It will conduct courses in data analytics, cloud computing, blockchain, AI, cyber forensics and cyber investigations.
- It will also impart training in 15 other Internet of Things (IoT) areas such as Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- For this university, state government will provide different levels of training and enable affiliated colleges to impart certification for the 15 courses.
- It will also supply infrastructure for training and education.
What is the Need for a Cyber University?
- Cyber-attacks India are taking place every 10 minutes as opposed to 12 minutes previously.
- The current demand of cyber professionals hovers around 30 lakh.
- The university will be a remedy for this by providing required human resource and bridge skill gap.
- Maharashtra Government is also in process of setting up its version of Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to ward off external cyber threats.
Question:
Q. Which state government is setting up a new Cyber University dedicated to mitigating cyber threats?a. Uttar Pradesh Government
b. Tamil Nadu Government
c. Maharashtra Government
d. Karnataka Government
