ICAN Faculty Development Program on Malware Analysis & Intrusion Detection
Empowering Educators. Strengthening Cybersecurity Education.
Program Structure
Phase 1: Online
November 7 - 15, 2025
9 expert-led lectures with MCQ/MSQ assignments. Selection round for residential phase.
Phase 2: Residential
December 26 - 31, 2025
Intensive training for top 30 selected participants with lectures and lab sessions.
Registration Open!
Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025 11:59 PM IST
Program Overview
The ICAN Faculty Development Program (FDP) is a national initiative aimed at upskilling faculty from engineering institutions across India in both foundational and emerging topics in cybersecurity. By empowering educators with the necessary knowledge and resources, we aim to strengthen the cybersecurity curriculum and foster the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
This program offers a unique blend of lectures, hands-on labs, and curated resources led by some of the best cybersecurity faculty in the country.
Why Choose ICAN FDP on Cybersecurity?
Learn from Leading Experts
Learn from leading experts in cybersecurity from IIT’s & IIIT’s
Ready-to-Use Resources
Gain access to ready-to-use teaching materials and lab modules
Network & Collaborate
Network with peers and build academic collaborations
Shape the Future
Opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of cybersecurity education in India
Program Structure
Phase 1: Online
November 7 – November 15, 2025
Open to all registered participants. 9 expert-led lectures with assignments (MCQ/MSQ format).
Operating System, Docker and Cloud Security
Encryption, Hashing & Ransomware - Behavioral Insights
Network Security
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Malware Analysis
Basic Supervised & Unsupervised Machine Learning with Python and Jupyter notebooks
Advanced Machine Learning using dimensionality reduction techniques
Phase 2: Residential
December 26 – December 31, 2025
Intensive in-person training for top 30 participants. Lectures and lab sessions.
Malware Detection & Classification
Resources & Support
All teaching materials freely available for home institutions.
Accommodation support provided by IIIT Hyderabad for phase 2 participants.
Phase 2 participants need to bring their own laptops for the hands-on sessions.
Important Dates & Fees
Program Timeline
Registration Opens
Online registration portal goes live
Registration Deadline
Final deadline for program registration
Phase 1 (Online)
Online phase starts on IIIT DFL LMS platform
Selection Results
Top 30 participants selected for residential phase
Phase 2 (Residential)
Intensive on-campus training at IIIT Hyderabad
Eligibility
- • Faculty members from engineering colleges across India
- • Basic familiarity with computer science or IT is recommended
Registration Fees
Total Fee
Program Organizers
IIIT Hyderabad
IIT Madras
IIT Kanpur
IIT Bombay
IIT Hyderabad
IIIT Delhi
IIIT Allahabad
ITEL Foundation
Hosted by
Cyber MANTHAN Center
IIIT Hyderabad
Still Have Questions?
Feel free to reach out to us at:
Cyber MANTHAN Center
International Institute of Information Technology
Gachibowli, Hyderabad
Email: info.cybermanthan@iiit.ac.in