Next-Gen Cybersecurity : Trends and Technologies
Next-Gen Cybersecurity : Trends and Technologies
(FDP in collaboration with RV University, Bengaluru)
This FDP provides advanced insights into cybersecurity challenges and solutions, covering AI threats, zero trust, cloud security, quantum-safe cryptography, and blockchain to help tackle evolving global cyber threats.
- Live online lectures, Hands-on exercises & demonstrations
- Resource materials and recorded sessions
- Interactive Q&A and discussion forums
- Real-world case studies
Register Before 14th August 2025 (5:00 PM)
Program Date
18 August 2025 –
2 September 2025
Learning Format
Online Live
Learning
Program Duration
24 hours (12 sessions across 2 weeks)
Course Price
Academic: ₹500
Professional: ₹1500
FDP Objectives
Provide insights into evolving cybersecurity trends, threats, and frameworks
Explore AI’s role in detection, deception, and adversarial tactics
Understand cloud security risks, governance, and isolation strategies
Promote knowledge of Zero Trust and quantum-safe cryptography models
Equip participants to secure software supply chains and IoT systems
Foster interdisciplinary research and strategic thinking in cybersecurity.
FDP Curriculum
Cybersecurity and Digital Sovereignty: National Strategies and Global Threats
- Date: 18 Aug 2025 (Monday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Cybersecurity and Digital Sovereignty: National Strategies and Global Threats
- Resource Person: Mr. Krishna Sastry Pendyala (Partner, Cyber Security at Ernst & Young / Member Regulatory Bodies / Ex. Law Enforcement, Govt of India / Adjunct Faculty IIM-B / Speaker / Central University Senate Member)
Mapping Attack Surfaces: MITRE ATT&CK and Adversarial Techniques
- Date: 19 Aug 2025 (Tuesday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Mapping Attack Surfaces: MITRE ATT&CK and Adversarial Techniques
- Resource Person: Dr. Manish Kumar (Associate Professor, RVU Bangalore)
AI-Powered Cyber Defense: Detection, Deception, and Adversarial AI
- Date: 20 Aug 2025 (Wednesday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: AI-Powered Cyber Defense: Detection, Deception, and Adversarial AI
- Resource Person: Ms. Anushree Priyadarshini (Product Security & Compliance Lead, IBM)
Advanced Threat Detection: XDR, SOAR, and Behavioral Analytics
- Date: 21 Aug 2025 (Thursday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Advanced Threat Detection: XDR, SOAR, and Behavioral Analytics
Zero Trust Security Models: Principles and Practical Applications
- Date: 22 Aug 2025 (Friday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Zero Trust Security Models: Principles and Practical Applications
- Resource Person: Mr. Suraj Shirolikar (Lead Cloud Security, Crestron Electronics / Ex-Microsoft, Dell, IBM, HCL)
Cloud Security in Multi-Tenant Environments: Risks, Governance, and Isolation
- Date: 25 Aug 2025 (Monday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Cloud Security in Multi-Tenant Environments: Risks, Governance, and Isolation
- Resource Person: Mr. Sandeep Kumar Singh (Director, Product, Application and Infrastructure Security, FactSet)
Quantum-Resilient Cryptography: Threats and Migration Strategies
- Date: 26 Aug 2025 (Tuesday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Quantum-Resilient Cryptography: Threats and Migration Strategies
Securing Software Supply Chains: DevSecOps and Third-Party Risk
- Date: 27 Aug 2025 (Wednesday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Securing Software Supply Chains: DevSecOps and Third-Party Risk
Cyber-Physical Systems Security: OT, SCADA, and Industrial IoT Challenges
- Date: 28 Aug 2025 (Thursday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Cyber-Physical Systems Security: OT, SCADA, and Industrial IoT Challenges
Web3 Security: Consensus Protocols, Identities, and Threat Landscape
- Date: 29 Aug 2025 (Friday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Web3 Security: Consensus Protocols, Identities, and Threat Landscape
Ethical Hacking: Red, Blue, and Purple Team Operations
- Date: 1 Sept 2025 (Monday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Ethical Hacking: Red, Blue, and Purple Team Operations
- Resource Person: Mr. Sandeep Kumar Singh (Director, Product, Application and Infrastructure Security, FactSet)
Future Directions in Cybersecurity Research: Trends, Funding, and Proposals
- Date: 2 Sept 2025 (Tuesday)
- Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Topic: Future Directions in Cybersecurity Research: Trends, Funding, and Proposals
Note: No sessions on weekends (23–24 Aug and 30–31 Aug)
FDP Outcomes
Gain practical knowledge of advanced cybersecurity threats and solutions
Learn to assess risks in Web3, IoT, and supply chains
Understand AI, Zero Trust, and quantum-safe cryptography frameworks
Explore cutting-edge tools for threat detection and mitigation effectively
Develop strategies for securing cloud and industrial systems infrastructures
Enhance research skills in emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies
Strategic Collaboration: E&ICT Academy IIT Kanpur and RV University
The Next-Gen Cybersecurity: Trends and Technologies FDP is a joint initiative of E&ICT Academy IIT Kanpur and RV University. RV University is a Karnataka state recognized private university for liberal education based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It was established by the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust, which has over eight decades of experience in higher education system.
Who Should Enroll?
Faculty members
PhD scholars
PG students
Industry professionals
Government / defense personnel
Course Coordinator & Mentors
Chief Patron
- Prof. P. K. Jain Chairman, EICT Academy & Director NIT Patna
Patron
- Prof. M. P. Singh, CSE Chief Investigator, EICT Academy
Joint Coordinators
- Dr. Bikash Chandra Sahana Associate Professor, ECE, NIT Patna, India
- Dr. Bhaskar Mondal Assistant Professor, CSE, NIT Patna, India
FDP Coordinators & Mentors
Principal Coordinators
- Prof. B. V. Phani, Chief Investigator, E&ICT Academy, and Professor IIT Kanpur
- Dr. Manish Kumar, Associate Professor, SoCSE (RVU, Bangalore)
- Dr. Sudhakar K N, Associate Professor, SoCSE (RVU, Bangalore)
List of Resource Persons
- Dr. Suvendu Naskar, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences
- Mr. Krishna Sastry Pendyala Partner, Cyber Security at Ernst & Young
- Dr. Manish Kumar, Associate Professor, RVU, Bangalore
- Ms. Anushree Priyadarshini, Product Security & Compliance Lead , IBM
- Mr. Suraj Shirolikar Lead Cloud Security Crestron Electronics (Ex – Microsoft, Dell, IBM, HCL)
- Mr. Sandeep Kumar Singh, Director, Product, Application and Infrastructure Security, FactSet
FDP Course Fee
TOTAL FDP COURSE FEE
For Academic (Faculty / Students) : ₹500 (Inc. GST)- For Industry Professional: ₹1500 (Inc. GST)
- FDP Type: Online Live
- Certificate: Yes
- Start Date: 18 August 2025 – 2 September 2025
- Duration: 24 hours (12 days over 2 weeks, excluding weekends)
- Timings: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Last Date for Registration: 14th August 2025
Data Science Course Fee
- A bachelor's degree with an average score of at least 50%
- Prior knowledge or experience in programming and mathematics
- 2+ years of formal work experience (preferred)
Best Suited For
- Software Engineers
- Freshers
- BI Developers
Contact us
RVU, Bangalore
Name: Dr. Manish Kumar
Email: manish@rvu.edu.in
Phone: +91-9916925341
E&ICT Academy IIT Kanpur
- Phone: +91-9219972805,
+91-9219972806 - Email: support_eicta@iitk.ac.in
FAQs
Are there any benefits with the certification
E&ICT Academy, IIT K Certification is considered highly valuable and with hands on experience, getting a job would become that much more easy.
Who is the target audience for this course?
- B.Tech/MCA/BCA/M.Tech Students
- Working Professionals from Corporate
Does the certification lead to an alumni status from IITK
No