40,000 cyber security experts to be produced in India by 2014 : EC-Council

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The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) which provides information safety education, training and certification aims to train around 40,000 cyber security professionals in India by 2014.

They have a target of tying up with 140 partners whom they would train. They would in turn impart education to train 40,000 cyber security professionals by next year. They already have 72 partners. The head office of EC-Council is located in Hyderabad and the expansion as well as execution plans would be monitored from there.

According the government estimates, India would require close to 5 lakh cyber security expert to moderate the threats in the virtual world.

According to industry estimates, the current Indian cyber security market is close to Rs 1,500 crore and it is growing at a pace of 18% per annum.

Meanwhile, the company said had received the Industry Leadership Award 2013 awarded by National Security Agency (NSA) for the outstanding leadership in the cyber security industry and information reassurance education.