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SISA and BMSIT&M Inaugurate Centre of Excellence to Advance New-Age, AI-driven Cybersecurity Education
Bengaluru, India – Oct 23, 2025: SISA, a global forensics-driven cybersecurity company, in collaboration with BMS Institute of Technology and Management (BMSIT&M), today inaugurated the SISA Centre of Excellence (CoE) dedicated to advancing cybersecurity education and workforce development. The Centre was inaugurated by Sri Aviram Sharma, Trustee, BMS Educational Trust and Chairman, BoG, of BMSIT&M in the presence of faculty members, students, and senior representatives from SISA.
The SISA CoE marks a significant step toward bridging the gap between academia and industry in the fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape. The CoE is conceived with a clear mission to equip the next generation of engineers and cybersecurity professionals with the skills, mindset and exposure they need to tackle the most pressing and emerging challenges in cybersecurity, including those driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies. The urgency of this mission is underscored by compelling data: globally, the cybersecurity workforce gap stands at nearly 4.8 million professionals. In India alone, organisations report overwhelming talent shortages, with some estimates indicating that over 80% of companies feel vulnerable due to a lack of qualified cyber-personnel.
Sri Aviram Sharma, speaking at the inauguration remarked, “At BMSIT&M, our vision has always been to nurture future-ready talent. The collaboration with SISA brings our students closer to real-world industry challenges and emerging technologies in cybersecurity. This Centre marks a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering innovation, research, and industry collaboration in cybersecurity and advanced technologies, and will empower our students to innovate, experiment, and contribute meaningfully to India’s digital future.”
Echoing the vision, Dharshan Shanthamurthy, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of SISA, added, “Cybersecurity today is no longer just about protection but about prediction and preparedness. Through this Centre of Excellence, we aim to build skilled talent that can drive India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision in cybersecurity. This initiative will empower young engineers to anticipate and mitigate evolving threats powered by AI and quantum technologies. This will be achieved through a significant focus on research grounded in forensics-driven cybersecurity. Together with BMSIT&M, we are creating a foundation for a safer, self-reliant digital future, one driven by knowledge, innovation, and trust, in line with our core CSR commitment to community and capacity building.”
The SISA CoE will focus on emerging new-age threats powered by AI and quantum technologies, ensuring that the next generation of cybersecurity professionals is prepared for what’s coming next—from adversarial AI to post-quantum cryptography risks. To deliver on the vision, the CoE will implement a range of training, research and industry-engagement initiatives that would include trainer-led workshops, interactions with industry experts and live simulations with AI-driven defence tools.
About SISA
SISA is a Leader in Cybersecurity Solutions for the Digital Payment Industry. As a Global Payment Forensic Investigator of the PCI Security Standards Council, we leverage forensics insights into preventive, detective, and corrective security solutions, protecting 1,000+ organizations across 40+ countries from evolving cyberthreats. Our suite of solutions from AI-driven compliance, advanced security testing, agentic detection/ response and learner focused-training has been honoured with prestigious awards, including from Financial Express, DSCI-NASSCOM and The Economic Times. With commitment to innovation, and pioneering advancements in Quantum Security, Hardware Security, and Cybersecurity for AI, SISA is shaping the future of cybersecurity. In the quantum space, we offer Quantum Risk Assessments, QBOMs (Quantum Bill of Materials), and strategic Quantum Briefing Sessions—helping organizations prepare for the next wave of cyber threats through deep forensics intelligence.
For more information about our solutions and how they can revolutionize cybersecurity for digital payments, visit www.sisainfosec.com or contact mediaconnect@sisainfosec.com
SISA is a Leader in Cybersecurity Solutions for the Digital Payment Industry. As a Global Payment Forensic Investigator of the PCI Security Standards Council, we leverage forensics insights into preventive, detective, and corrective security solutions, protecting 1,000+ organizations across 40+ countries from evolving cyberthreats.
Our suite of solutions from AI-driven compliance, advanced security testing, agentic detection/ response and learner focused-training has been honored with prestigious awards, including from Financial Express, DSCI-NASSCOM and The Economic Times.
With commitment to innovation, and pioneering advancements in Quantum Security, Hardware Security, and Cybersecurity for AI, SISA is shaping the future of cybersecurity through cutting-edge forensics research.
