About the program
ISEA Phase III
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is implementing a project on 'Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA)' for generating human resources in the area of Information Security and creating general awareness on various aspects of cyber hygiene/cyber security among the masses. ISEA Phase III includes Human Resources Development for safe, trusted, and secure cyber space.
The ISEA Project Phase-III comprises of 4 verticals:
Generating highly skilled
& certified Cyber Security
Professionals-CISOs
Grooming students
towards products and
solutions development in
cyber security
Strengthening research &
education in Information
security
Cyber Aware
Digital Nagarik
(Mass awareness)
The envisaged activities under ISEA Phase III for Grooming students towards products and solutions development in cyber security (Ideation & Innovation) and Strengthening research and education verticals will be implemented by 50 ISEA Institution under the project.
Our Impact
ISEA - Phase I
The ISEA Project which is aimed at generation of manpower in the area of Information Security at various levels, train government officials and create mass awareness was completed on 31.3.2014 under which more than 42,000 students were trained in various formal and non-formal courses at various academic institutions, NIELIT and CDAC; and more than 500 awareness workshops were conducted throughout the country.
Activities
- Design and development of Awareness Material - Handbooks, Brochures, 2D Cartoon storyboards, Newsletters, Magazines, etc.
- Awareness Weeks
- Awareness Workshops
- National Level Cyber Security Painting Competitions
- National Level Cyber Security
ISEA - Phase II
ISEA Phase II of the project has been approved with an outlay of Rs. 96.08 crore to be implemented over a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01.4.2014. Under the ISEA Phase-II, 1.14 lakh persons are proposed to be trained under formal and non-formal courses, faculty training, etc. In addition, about 400 paper publications are expected. The project also aims to provide training to more than 13,000 Government officials and creating mass information security awareness targeted towards Academic users, Government users and General users (approximately 3 crore Internet users in five years through direct and indirect mode).
Activities
- Design and development of Multimedia material - Advisories, Handbooks, Posters, Newsletters, Brochures, etc.
- National Level Cybersecurity competitions on Drawing & Painting, Short films, Reels, Slogan writing, Technical paper writing, etc.
- Awareness Workshops
- Awareness Weeks
- Webinars
- Online sessions