The School of Computer Science and IT in collaboration with the Placement Department of JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) invited Mr. Suresh Iyer, CEO & Co-founder of Cyraac Services Pvt Ltd to speak on the topic “Evolution Cyber Security over the years”.  The event was held on 21-09-2022 for BCA and MCA students of the School of Computer Science & IT, at the JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) Knowledge Campus.

Mr. Suresh Iyer is a Cybersecurity expert leading a Cyber Risk Advisory and Consulting Services Company that is offering Governance, Risk and Compliance Services in the Cybersecurity space since September 2017. 

Mr. Iyer spoke about the amazing journey of cybersecurity that dates back to the 1970s and its transformation to meet the current industry challenges. He also spoke about the current preparedness of the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to tackle the threat of cyber-attacks. He stated that there has been a steep increase in cyber-attacks in the past 5 years according to the annual statistics of CERT and he predicted that threats will increase in the future.

Mr. Iyer gave a comprehensive understanding of organisational patterns and technical hierarchy followed in cybersecurity firms. He further spoke about the unlimited opportunities available in the cyber-security space across the globe. He emphasized the fact that cybersecurity is one of the leading industries across the globe and is ready to embrace the talent pool of skilled professionals. He stated that according to various surveys, there is a huge demand in the field globally, and said that India is expected to have over 1.5 million vacancies by 2025 in the cybersecurity field.

Dr. S.A Hariprasad, Director of Faculty of Engineering and Technology JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) spoke about “Engineering Courses” in the Special Programme on Education of ZEE Kannada News Channel.

Mr. S.A. Hariprasad stated that students should develop analytical skills, problem solving skills, communication skills and hardworking to become good engineers. He further added that mere superficial understanding of concepts is not sufficient and focus should be on deeper understanding of concepts. 

Replying for the question about the requirements to become a good engineer, Dr. Hariprasad said that recruiters today are looking for the candidates with multitude of skills and he also advised students, not to stick to one particular skill, they should focus on studying inter-disciplinary subjects and trans-disciplinary subjects and develop multiple skills.

Regarding the gap between the industry and academics Dr. Hariprasad pitched about the concept of “Industry Immersion” to meet the current industry demands. He said that there should be interactive sessions between the industry experts and the academicians to understand the industry practices better. He further quoted that JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) is working with the industry through MoUs to bridge the skill gaps. Under the MoUs, the MNCs have already set up their labs in the campus and many SMEs from industry are taking regular classes for the students at the JAIN (Deemed-to-be University).

When asked about choosing of colleges, Dr. S.A. Hariprasad, advised that students should be very careful while choosing an engineering college for his/her studies. Before deciding on any college for studies, they should check for the basic parameters such as AICTE approvals, NBE approvals, NIRF rankings, qualifications and average teaching experience of the faculty, placement statistics, median salaries etc. All these parameters help the students to join the right institution that can guide them towards their success.

Speaking about the student-teacher relationship in the college, Dr. Hariprasad said that, mentoring is more important than teaching in colleges. The faculty have to mentor the students and try to reduce their confusions about the engineering subjects and domain. He further added that it is very much necessary for parents to interact with the faculty on regular basis to keep a track of their children’s academic performance. Regular interactions between the faculty and parents helps the students to develop holistically.

Speaking about the placements in engineering, Dr. S.A. Hariprasad, said that after the completion of the B.Tech/BE there are ample placement opportunities across different MNCs.The M.Tech graduates have wider and better opportunities in the industry when compared to B.Tech/BE students, like they can take up teaching or research in their chosen field of expertise.

He further advised that students who looking for placements after M.Tech should be develop skills that can help them to solve complex tasks in the projects.

Applauding the National Education Policy (NEP), Dr. Hariprasad quoted that NEP is a remarkable step in the education. The policy gives the students with wider opportunities to choose from that can help them in their overall development. He further quoted if the NEP is properly implemented it will be a huge success.

Speaking about the learning beyond engineering, it is essential to assign students with challenging projects to solve. This creates an interest in the students and motivates them to learn new things and develop themselves.

He further added the students should change their learning approach, mere bookish knowledge will not help them to progress in their careers. So it is the duty of the faculty to assign tasks for the students that required application of concepts learnt during their engineering.

Speaking about placements Dr. Hariprasad said that hiring procedures have changed today and the recruiters are looking for students with practical knowledge over the students with theoretical knowledge. He broke that myth, that only students with high scores are preferred for job roles, but in reality the students with excellent practical knowledge are more in demand in today’s job markets. So, he advised that students should focus more on developing practical skills than limiting themselves to theoretical learning.

To summarise the interview of Dr. S.A. Hariprasad, said that engineering is one of the most demanded skills of the today’s era. He advised the students should use their 4-year engineering journey properly to progress in their professional journey. He also advised to use this opportunity for building a strong foundation for better career and life in the future.

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The 2022 prelude conference of the IIPA-KRB successfully concluded on 9th September 2022 at the JC Road Campus of JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) - School of Sciences. The event began with Dr. Priyanca Mathur, Head of the Centre for Research in Social Sciences and Education (CeRSSE), welcoming the gathering and handing the event over to the emcees, Dr. Debangana Chatterjee and Dr. Rubina Pradhan. The emcees introduced the theme for the day, India Emerging as a Global Leader. They went on to introduce the host university, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) and CeRSSE, which is an indispensable part of the university that promotes interdisciplinary research in areas of social science. A brief introduction to IIPA and IIPA-KRB was provided to the attendees.

To set the tone for the discussion, a background to the theme, India Emerging as a Global Leader, was put to the fore. Following is an excerpt from the background to the theme:

Emerging powers are the states with the capability and intention to manoeuvre their ways to great power status. India’s deep-rooted civilizational legacy, anti-colonial past, huge population, and diverse geography have always been successful in helping it stand apart. India is now the fifth largest economy in the world, leaving the United Kingdom behind. The international nuclear regime has also made special arrangements to accept India’s de facto nuclear power status. It provides India with an imperative to plunge into international power politics. The argument of India’s emergence seems tenable when India’s achievements are evaluated by comparing the essential great power attributes like military capability, economic competitiveness, etc. with others. Having said that, the benefits of India’s economic growth are still unevenly distributed. Human security still remains a matter of concern for the country.

The dignitaries lit the lamp to signify the start of the ceremony. They were assisted by the student volunteers from the very first batch of M.A. in Public Policy and Administration from CeRSSE. The event followed the introduction of the speakers, Shri. S. Ramanathan, Chairman Emeritus - Indian Institute of Public Administration (Karnataka Regional Branch), Shri S.V. Ranganath - Chairman of IIPA-KRB, Dr. Raj Singh - Vice-Chancellor of JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Dr. Shradha Kanwar - Chief Learning Officer of iNurture Learning Solutions, Dr. Srikanta Swamy - Director of Research and Analysis Wing - JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), and Dr. Jeevan Kumar - former Secretary of IIPA-KRB.

After the formal introduction of the speakers, Shri. S. Ramanathan took over the day’s proceedings. He invited Shri. S.V. Ranganath to share his thoughts. He presented some significant data on India’s economic growth and highlighted India overtaking the UK to be the 5th largest economy along with its increasing defence capabilities, which have contributed to India’s status at the global level. He said that by 2030, India would overtake China as the 3rd largest economy and by 2050, India would have the capability to overtake the US as the largest economy. He also highlighted the challenges like population increase and a lack of infrastructure that India faces.

The keynote speaker of the day, Professor Dr. Raj Singh, shared glimpses of India from the first half of the 20th century. He started with an interesting account of India winning gold in the 1936 Olympics under Captain Dhyan Chand. He went on to provide information on several achievements of India in the international arena and its impact on the global map. He also laid out a few challenges faced by the country which pose a hindrance to its leadership goals.

Dr. Srikanth Swamy and Dr. Shradha Kanwar concluded by weaving in the discussions with the honourable speakers. The discussions focused on how India has been setting a powerful precedent for exerting its position as a leader in the world. This was followed by an interactive and thought-provoking question-and-answer session. The proactive diplomacy of India in various aspects of economy, culture, and defence that would enhance its position in the world as a global leader was also highlighted. Dr. Jeevan Kumar delivered a formal vote of thanks.

The 2022 IIPA-KRB Prelude Conference concluded by handing over tokens of appreciation by honourable Vice-Chancellor Dr. Raj Singh to the dignitaries from IIPA-KRB and Dr. Shradha Kanwar. The IIPA-KRB also extended their gratitude by presenting the JAIN in-house members with small tokens of appreciation.