CERT-In and BITS Pilani have launched a professional development programme in cybersecurity to strengthen India’s cyber defence capabilities. The 8-week course, beginning July 19, is designed for professionals from government, PSUs, and industry, and will be delivered by BITS Pilani’s CRENS at its Hyderabad campus with support from tech partner Rapifuzz. Open to participants from all domains, including those without coding experience, the programme emphasizes academic rigour and national relevance. Graduates will receive a co-branded certificate from CERT-In and BITS Pilani, underscoring the initiative’s strategic focus on high-impact cybersecurity capacity building.