99 Percent Indian IT Engineers Lack Secure Programming Skills

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http://jobs.siliconindia.com/career-news/99-Percent-Of-Indian-IT-Engineers-Lack-Secure-Programming-Skills-nid-157340.html

Silicon India
27 November 2013

Mumbai:  Spelling alarm for the country's corporate and defense 
establishments, a recent survey shows that less than one percent of Indian 
IT students are skilled in secure programming.

The survey-cum-test "The Talent Crisis in InfoSec" was was conducted by 
EC-Council, a global leader in InfoSec certifications and training.

Unveiling the findings, EC-Council president Jay Bavisi said that a mere 
13 percent of engineering students were found trainable in the InfoSec 
domain, with nearly 86 percent unskilled even in its basics.

"The world is recognizing vulnerabilities, leading to cyber threats and 
attacks. India holds a key position in the global IT and IT-enabled 
services map. Every country is taking steps towards building a talent 
pipeline towards a secure future and we urge Indian industry and academia 
to address the concerns to retain their leadership in the domain," Bavisi 
said.

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