The digital skills and certification provider, Simplilearn has announced its Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security with modules from MIT Schwarzman College of Computing (MIT SCoC) and EC-Council (ECC). This is a six-month program that enables the learners to gain industry-relevant skills and make them job-ready in cybersecurity. 

Anand Narayanan, Chief Product Officer, Simplilearn states, "With rapid digitization comes to an increase in the volume of data being generated, along with the risk of cyberattacks. In fact, industry reports from recent times have recorded more than four lakh Coronavirus related cyberattacks and the numbers are growing. There is no doubt that the days ahead will see the creation and rise in demand for jobs in the cybersecurity sector, indicating the need to develop and nurture the next generation of skilled professionals. We are honored to work with MIT, one of the most prestigious universities across the globe, and empower aspirants with the relevant skills to create a job-ready workforce."  

The PG program with modules from MIT SCoC and ECC brings in Simplilearn's blended learning model that offers online classes, expert instructor-led, interactive labs, and live classrooms. This program is exclusively designed for tech professionals who possess close to five years of work experience and have a strong aspiration to build a career in cybersecurity. 

Furthermore, the PG program offers more than 150 hours of learning mainly focused on cybersecurity. The student would have access to live online classes with industry experts and masterclass sessions with MIT SCoC faculty. Also, the program provides the students with hands-on lab interaction and industry-certified Capstone projects in three industries. Post the completion of the program, the students would be awarded a Post Graduate certificate from Simplilearn, MIT SCoC, and ECC. Additionally, they would also receive an executive program certificate from MIT and another certificate as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from the ECC. The graduates would further receive access to the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Professional Community. 

 Jay Bavisi, President & CEO of EC-Council, says, "EC-Council is excited to be part of this collaboration between MIT and Simplilearn. While the pandemic has hastened the adoption of digital transformation at a speed never seen before, this has inevitably increased the risk of data breaches across industries. With this program, learners will receive benefits of learning from our world-class program, the Certified Ethical Hacker, and help their journey in becoming Cybersecurity professionals and help the world be more secure."