For Manjusha, it was not just a new course but also a gateway to new culture and places that added immensely to her learning and confidence. Here's a brief journey.
I come from Kerala, and I did my schooling as well as BTech in Computer Science Engineering from there. I taught in a CBSE school for nine months after completing college but was not very happy with it.
One day, I saw an advertisement of CyberShikshaa in the newspaper and showed it to my parents. C-DAC in partnership with DSCI-Microsoft was starting a new batch to teach Cyber Security to women engineering graduates in Noida.
They were apprehensive about me going to the northern part of the country because I could not speak Hindi. Malayalam was the only language I knew, and I had never stepped out of Kerala before. After a lot of deliberation, they agreed; and I came to Noida in November 2019.
The training began, so did my struggle with the language and culture. From my staple food rice, I switched to chapatis. My lungs gradually adjusted to the pollution in the air.
The four months of course program went smoothly; the trainer and my batchmates were kind to me. It felt like home around them. I thoroughly enjoyed working on my lab project also. Because of my good performance, C-DAC assisted me with placements after completing the program. We were also provided with mentorship and soft skills training to get a job.
I got selected and joined ACPL, Gurgaon as a Cyber Security Associate in August 2019. I was hired as a trainee and in six months I was promoted. The learning curve has been tremendous since then!
What I have noticed after working in the cyber security field for two years is that there are very few women who take up this profile. It could be because of work pressure because we have to devote more than nine hours in a day. Night shifts are a regular thing. It also demands us to stay updated with the fast-changing technology.
But even after all this, it's a very promising career. The IT industry is saturated with software developers right now and they need a pool of trained cyber security professionals. I am glad CyberShikshaa found me, and I was able to route my career in this direction.
Right from my college days, I was always interested in studying a blend of cyber security, law, and policy; and this program was offering exactly that. I took a leap of faith and enrolled for the program, and it turned out to be a lifeline for me. Especially amidst the stressful chemotherapy sessions.
(from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir)CyberShikshaa is a great platform to learn advanced cyber security tools. This course has transformed my life and getting placed at HCL is like a dream come true. The webinars enhanced my knowledge in the field of networking, cryptography and cyber security. Apart from technical knowledge, it also helped in improving my communication skills. Girls can enhance their capabilities and grab the best opportunities in future.
(from Patharkandi, Assam)After B.Tech, CyberShikshaa course helped me in my professional career. This course has taught me online safety, security, and how to protect myself from cyber world. As new technology is coming, more cybercrime is increasing day by day. So I recommend CyberShikshaa training to all women.
(from Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh)CyberShikshaa is a good platform to learn cyber security and apply that knowledge in real time applications. Apart from this, it has helped me a lot to improve my confidence level, communication skills, teamwork, and ability to understand people.
(from Jalu, Amravati, Maharashtra)CyberShikshaa program has been a turning point in my life. It helped me a lot to lift my knowledge in cyber security and trained me to be more confident in life. For me, this course was the last hope to get a job.
DSCI and Microsoft are giving one of the best opportunities for girls who can't afford to pay lacs of rupees to build a career. So, girls go grab it!
(from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh)CyberShikshaa program came to me as a blessing as I was jobless for four years. The journey through out the training was very knowledgeable and helpful, apart from the technical knowledge, soft skills sessions were conducted regularly for overall grooming of the students.
(from Nagpur, Maharashtra)CyberShikshaa program really helped me improve my technical skills and confidence. Cyber security is a very interesting field to work at different levels. Thank you CyberShikshaa for helping me get this great opportunity at Aujas where I am working on Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile and API Penetration Testing.
