We are pleased to announce our inaugural Professional Certificate Programmes in Software Development and Cybersecurity, launched under the TrustEdge initiative. These industry-aligned, hands-on courses are meticulously crafted by award-winning IIT Bombay faculty to bridge the gap between academia and real-world practice.
To know more about the programmes in detail, you can visit the TrustEdge website
Participants can choose between two focused tracks: Cybersecurity and Software Development, each offering a range of courses designed to build deep, industry-relevant expertise. To earn a Professional Certificate, learners must complete any three courses within a track.
Each course is self-contained yet complementary, allowing professionals, educators, and advanced students to tailor their learning journey while working toward a rigorous, IIT Bombay-certified credential.
The Software Development track is built to help learners progress from core development concepts to full-scale deployment. It begins with the fundamentals of Unix and front-end technologies, then moves into modern web development using stacks like MERN, and culminates in full-stack application building. Learners will gain experience in version control, cloud deployment, and software engineering practices that reflect real-world team workflows.
The Cybersecurity track covers a wide spectrum of foundational and advanced topics critical to securing today’s digital infrastructure. Participants will explore the principles of cryptography, the mechanics of web application security, and the complexities of securing large-scale networks. The courses are hands-on and lab-driven, equipping learners to identify vulnerabilities, design secure systems, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Prof. Kameswari Chebrolu, from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay, is the course instructor. She has conducted numerous teacher-training workshops, impacting over 10,000 educators in specialized Computer Science subjects and the utilization of educational technology tools. Currently, she holds the prestigious Prof. D.M. Dhamdhere Chair for Excellence in Teaching Methods. Prof. Chebrolu’s commitment to excellence has been recognized through awards such as the IITB Excellence in Teaching Award at the departmental level in 2022 and the institute level in 2010.
Prof. Kumar Appaiah is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Bombay. He received his Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Texas at Austin. His research interests are in optical communications and wireless communications. He is also keenly interested in the promotion of Free/Libre and Open Source Software in the field of education. He has conducted several courses on Linux and Python for industries and is a member of the Debian project that is responsible for the volunteer driven Debian GNU/Linux operating system.
Prof. Bhaskaran Raman received his B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in May 1997. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley, in 1999 and 2002 respectively. He was a faculty in the CSE department at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (India) from June 2003. Since July 2007, he is a faculty at the CSE department at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (India). His research interests and expertise are in communication networks, wireless/mobile networks, and technology for education.
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