In adherence to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 and global data protection regulations, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), in collaboration with SkillsDA and Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), is providing a three-day certified training program named ‘Bharath Data Protection Officer’ (DPO) starting on July 12, 2024, at the Puducherry campus of RRU. The program aims to provide participants with a holistic understanding of the DPDP Act along with a comparative analysis of major international data protection laws.

The inauguration function will be attended by Honorable Chief Minister of Puduchery Sri N Rangaswsmy, Honorable Speaker of Puduchery Sri Embalam Selvam, and Honorable Education, Home and industries minister Shri A Namassivayam.

The program consists of more than 15 modules, including various aspects such as privacy governance, risk management, data breaches, ethical considerations, and so on, with various simulation exercises and assessments for the participants. This certification is considered essential for data protection officers and Chief Information Officers (CIOs), compliance officers, data protection lawyers, and other professionals entrusted with data management and protection. It will provide in-depth knowledge and essential skills and expertise required for proficient management and processing of digital data. The mentors in the program are Mr. Vaidyanathan Chandramouli, a distinguished techno-management leader with over twenty-five years of experience in governance risk and compliance, and Mr. Mahesh Balakrishnan, a senior professional in integrated risk management, cybersecurity, and cyber forensics.

About SASTRA:

Security and Scientific Technical Research Association (SASTRA) is a Section 8, Not-for-profit Company under the Companies Act 2013, set up by Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), an Institution of National Importance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. SASTRA’s primary objective is to facilitate a quadruple engagement between academia, industry, innovators and the government for innovation, incubation and technology acceleration in the space of national security and policing. The agenda is to accelerate India towards an Atmanirbhar and AtmaSurakshit Bharat.

About RRU

Rastriya Raksha University aims to become an academic-research-training ecosystem for national security and the police. With the aim of expanding the university’s presence and service to the nation (sec. 4(4) of the RRU Act 2020), RRU inaugurated its fourth extension campus in the union territory of Puducherry recently. This campus offers a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Police Administration, as well as the Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics program.

About SkillsDA:

SkillsDA—Ingu’s Knowledge Academy Pvt. Ltd. is a unique platform that brings academia, industry, and skilled staff together to delight end customers. It is a training and upskilling ecosystem that caters to all four stakeholders across several sectors that are in dire need of high-quality experience.

About TCIL:

TCIL, a prime engineering and consulting company, is a wholly owned Government of India public sector enterprise under the administrative control of the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India.

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