ICAN Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Cybersecurity
June - July 2025
Organized by Trust Lab - IIT Bombay, C3iHub - IIT Kanpur, CyStar - IIT Madras, and ITEL Foundation.
Empowering Educators. Strengthening Cybersecurity Education.
The ICAN Faculty Development Program (FDP) is a national initiative aimed at upskilling faculty from engineering institutions across India in both foundational and emerging topics in cybersecurity. By empowering educators with the necessary knowledge and resources, we aim to strengthen the cybersecurity curriculum and foster the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
This program offers a unique blend of lectures, hands-on labs, and curated resources led by some of the best cybersecurity faculty in the country.
Organizers
IIT Bombay
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
ITEL Foundation
Indian Cybersecurity Academic Network (ICAN) is an independent academic group in the Cybersecurity and Encryption Technology domain. The lead entities that form ICAN are IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras and ITEL (Immersive Technology and Entrepreneurship Labs) Foundation with participation from premier institutes in India.
Program Structure
Phase 1: Online (Precursor Phase)
Dates: June 15 – June 30, 2025
Platform: NPTEL Learning Portal
This phase is open to all registered faculty members. It serves as both a knowledge-building stage and a selection round for the residential phase. Participants will attend live or recorded expert lectures and complete short assignments designed to evaluate their understanding.
Format:
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- 12 expert-led lectures (2 hours each)
- Assignments after each session (MCQ/MSQ format)
Certification & Selection:
- Participants who score a Distinction Grade in the assignments will receive a Certificate of Participation for the online phase
- Based on performance, top 25–30 faculty members will be selected for the Residential Phase at IIT Madras
Phase 2: Residential (Advanced In-Person Training)
Dates: July 12 – July 19, 2025
Platform: IIT Madras
This intensive, in-person training phase focuses on advanced concepts and practical skill-building. Selected participants will engage in a mix of expert lectures and hands-on lab sessions.
Format:
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- Morning: In-depth lectures by faculty experts
- Afternoon: Lab sessions aligned with the morning topics
- Each faculty expert will conduct a 2–3 hour lecture + lab session
Resources & Support:
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- All teaching materials and lab exercises will be made freely available to participants for use in their home institutions
- Accommodation support will be provided by ICAN
Program Curriculum
- Application Security: Prof. Sandeep Shukla, IIT Kanpur
- Applied Cryptography: Prof. Debdeep Mukhopadhyay, IIT Kharagpur
- Cloud Security: Prof. S. Venkatesan, IIIT Allahabad
- Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risk: Prof. Geeta Yadav, IIT Ropar
- Hardware Security: Prof. Sayandeep Saha, IIT Bombay and Prof. Urbi Chatterjee, IIT Kanpur
- Microarchitectural Security: Prof. Biswabandan Panda, IIT Bombay
- Mobile Security: Prof. Ankit Gangwal, IIIT Hyderabad
- Secure Operating Systems: Prof. Debadatta Mishra, IIT Kanpur
- System Security: Prof. Arun Balaji Buduru, IIIT Delhi
- Usable Security: Prof. Mainack Mondal, IIT Kharagpur
- Web Security: Prof. Abhishek Bichhawat, IIT Gandhinagar
Why Participate?
- Learn from leading experts in cybersecurity from IITs
- Gain access to ready-to-use teaching materials and lab modules
- Network with peers and build academic collaborations
- Receive a certificate of participation and performance-based recognition
- Opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of cybersecurity education in India
Who Can Apply?
- Faculty members from engineering colleges across India
- Basic familiarity with computer science or IT is recommended
Registration
Ready to be part of a national effort to transform cybersecurity education?
Deadline: Friday June 13th, 2025 11:59 PM IST
Contact Us
For any questions or clarifications, feel free to reach out to us at info@cystar.iitm.ac.in
Sponsors
IDBI Bank
Information Security Education and Awareness
