KIIT-DU and CISF Sign MoU to Strengthen Cyber security Capacity Building
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 6 October 2026 at KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, marking a significant step towards strengthening cybersecurity preparedness and technical capacity building for personnel responsible for safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure.
The ceremony was held in the presence of university leadership and invited faculty members. Prof. (Dr.) Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Admin)-cum-Registrar, KIIT-DU, introduced the purpose and significance of the collaboration, highlighting the importance of institutional partnerships in addressing emerging cyber security challenges and strengthening the link between academic expertise and national security requirements.
The MoU was signed by Shri Shiv Kumar Mohanka, Inspector General, CISF North East Sector-II Headquarters, Kolkata, representing CISF, andProf. (Dr.) Saranjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor, KIIT Deemed to be University, representing KIIT-DU. The collaboration aims to establish a structured institutional partnership for cyber security training and capacity building of CISF personnel. Recognizing the growing importance of cyber security in protecting critical national assets, the partnership will leverage KIIT-DU’s academic expertise, laboratories, research infrastructure and technical resources to support the evolving security requirements of CISF.
Cyber security Capacity Building
The partnership also emphasizes practical learning through hands-on exercises, simulations and integrated assessments, enabling participants to develop relevant technical skills for addressing emerging cyber threats. The MoU provides for training programmes to be conducted annually, subject to mutual agreement, with a validity period of three years from its effective date.
The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Ajit Kumar Pasayat, Associate Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, KIIT-DU, who expressed gratitude to the leadership of KIIT-DU and CISF, the dignitaries, faculty members and all those who contributed to making the collaboration possible.
Through this partnership, KIIT-DU and CISF seek to strengthen institutional cooperation between academia and national security agencies, promote specialized cyber security education, and contribute to building a technically equipped workforce capable of addressing the increasingly complex challenges of cyber defence and critical infrastructure protection.