Cybersecurity firm Fortinet said 13 universities in India have joined Fortinet’s Security Academy Program, which offers Fortinet’s Network Security Expert (NSE) training and certification content to their students. There are now 19 universities in India that offer this program, which is available in more than 80 countries through some 300 Authorized Security Academies. According to the 2019 ISC2 Cyber Security Workforce Study, around 2.8 million professionals currently work in cybersecurity around the globe, but an additional 4 million trained workers would be needed to close the skills gap and properly defend organizations. To address this industry-wide obstacle, Fortinet is tackling the issue is through its global NSE Training Institute programs, including the Security Academy Program. The Security Academy Program focuses on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive pipeline of security professionals by partnering with academic institutions and non-profits worldwide. The Indian universities will also be able to prepare students for career success in network security, allowing them to obtain both theoretical lectures and hands-on laboratory practice offered through the Security Academy Program.
