Cybersecurity

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Kanpur Launches Cybersecurity Program for 3 Lakh Students

IIT Kanpur is set to roll out a vocational cybersecurity programme targeting over three lakh students enrolled across more than 570 affiliated colleges, marking a significant push to build digital security skills at scale.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Delhi & Cisco Partner on AI and Cybersecurity Research

IIT Delhi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with global technology giant Cisco to strengthen collaborative research in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, while also focusing on building a future-ready skilled workforce.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

Rejected IIT Applicant Hacks Institute Sites, Gets Cybersecurity Shot

A student whose IIT application was rejected allegedly hacked into IIT websites, but instead of facing only legal consequences, the incident opened an unexpected conversation about channelling cybersecurity talent.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IITs Consider Second Chance for Student Who Hacked Admission Portal

Indian Institutes of Technology are deliberating whether to grant a fresh admission opportunity to a student who was earlier disqualified after hacking the IIT admission system, raising questions about ethics, talent, and institutional policy.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

Rejected IIT Applicant Hacks Institute Website, May Get Admission

In an unusual turn of events, a rejected applicant allegedly hacked an IIT's official website and could now be considered for future admission, raising serious cybersecurity and ethical questions.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Kanpur Offers Skill Test to Student Who Hacked Its Website

In an unexpected turn, IIT Kanpur has extended a skill assessment opportunity to a young applicant who resorted to hacking the institute's website after his admission application was rejected.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Kanpur Admission Rejection Leads Student to Hack Websites

A student denied entry into IIT Kanpur's cybersecurity programme allegedly hacked multiple websites to demonstrate the very skills that the institute's admission process failed to recognise.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

Student Hacks IIT Website, Could Earn Admission for Skill

A student who allegedly breached an IIT's official website has caught the attention of the institute, which is now considering offering him admission as recognition of his exceptional technical ability.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Kanpur Offers Internship to Student Who Hacked Its Website

Instead of filing a complaint, IIT Kanpur responded with an opportunity — offering an internship to the student who breached its website and left a message pleading for a fair chance.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Kanpur Website Hacked by Student Denied Admission

A student who was refused admission to IIT Kanpur allegedly hacked the institute's official website, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity at one of India's premier technical institutions.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Kanpur Completes Second Cybersecurity Batch for Army

IIT Kanpur has successfully trained more than 140 Indian Army personnel in its second dedicated cybersecurity programme, reinforcing the institute's growing role in national defence preparedness.