India currently has 22,000 information security professionals, according to industry estimates. Yet, the latest reports project a need for 800,000 skilled pros by 2020. Government and private-sector organizations say they have hit upon a strategy to resolve the InfoSec skills shortage through public/private partnership. NIELIT is opening centers in 30 locations, partnering with over 850 training institutions and even has associated itself with US-based CERT to run courses. The aim is to tap into business and management programs for short-term courses specializing in information security.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/wanted-800000-security-pros-a-7793