Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Indian Army and IIT Kanpur Partner for Cybersecurity Training
The Indian Army has teamed up with IIT Kanpur to create a special training program.
This program will teach soldiers how to protect computers and important information from hackers.
The training will last three months and will help the army build a strong digital defence.
Important people from the army and IIT Kanpur were present when the agreement was signed.
This partnership shows that the army is serious about staying safe in the digital world.
Indian Army's Headquarters Central Command signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur for a cybersecurity training program.
The program aims to equip military personnel with skills to combat emerging cyber threats.
The training will last three months and focus on digital defence capabilities.
The collaboration was formalized in the presence of key personnel from both organizations.
The initiative reflects the Indian Army's commitment to adapting to the evolving information domain.
- Who
- Indian Army's Headquarters Central Command and IIT Kanpur
- What
- Signed an MoU for a cybersecurity training program
- When
- November 25, 2025
- Where
- IIT Kanpur
- Why
- To bolster cyber resilience amid rising digital threats
- Organizations Involved
- Indian Army's Headquarters Central Command, IIT Kanpur
- Program Duration
- Three months
- Program Focus
- Cybersecurity training, digital defence capabilities
- Key Personnel
- Lieutenant General Naveen Sachdeva, Professor Somitra Sanadhya
- Program Aim
- Build a secure digital ecosystem, integrate cutting-edge cyber defence frameworks