Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has signed a two-year MoU with the National Law School of India University (NLSIU). Under this agreement, they will undertake collaborative research and conduct public advocacy in the areas of cyber laws and data protection.
This strategic alliance will support closer industry-academia interactions through joint research and hosting of national and international conferences on Information Technology law and policy. It also aims at enhancing the knowledge of law graduates though professional skill development programmes.
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Accordingly, DSCI will contribute to the development of course materials on cyber security and cyber law by NLSIU. In turn, DSCI will draw on the legal expertise of NLSIU faculty members on the areas of IT Law to support its ongoing policy initiatives.
“DSCI is taking comprehensive efforts at various levels to enhance the industry’s awareness on cyber security and data protection. This collaboration will open several avenues to nurture the talent of our nation,” Kamlesh Bajaj, CEO, DSCI said.
DSCI is a focal body on data protection in India, set-up as an independent Self Regulatory Organization (SRO) by NASSCOM, to promote data protection, develop security and privacy best practices & standards and encourage the Indian industries to implement the same.