DSCI Inks MoU With JGU For Collaborative Research

Data Security Council of India (DSCI) today announced that it has signed a two-year MoU with the Jindal Global Law school of the O.P Jindal Global University (JGU). Under this agreement both institutions will undertake collaborative research, frame public policy and conduct public advocacy in the areas of cyber laws and data protection.

This strategic alliance will support closer industry-academia interactions through joint research and hosting of national and international conferences on Information Technology law and policy. It also aims to enhance the knowledge of law graduates though professional skill development programs. Accordingly, DSCI will contribute to the development of course materials on cyber security by JGU. In turn, DSCI will draw on the legal expertise of JGU’s faculty members on the areas of IT Law to support it’s ongoing policy initiatives.

Professor C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University & Dean, Jindal Global Law School, said, “The institutional collaboration between DSCI and the Jindal Global Law School of O.P. Jindal Global University provides an opportunity to develop research capacities in the areas of information technology and data protection laws. It would be immensely beneficial to both our faculty and students, and would provide our researchers with an opportunity to showcase their research and participate in knowledge creation in the dynamic area of IT law in partnership with Data Security Council of India."

Vinayak Godse-Director, Data Protection, DSCI, said, “Starting with this collaboration, DSCI has taken a structured approach towards enhancing the knowledge of the students on the public policy matters specially by involving the relevant stakeholders and experts. The collaboration will open many new avenues to nurture the talent of the nation. DSCI is taking comprehensive efforts at various levels to enhance the industry’s awareness on cyber security and data protection. To meet this objective, DSCI is poised to engage more entities in future.”