The collaboration seeks to strengthen industry-aligned cybersecurity education and build practical capabilities for an evolving digital workforce.
New Delhi—Medhavi Skills University (MSU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISACA, a global professional association supporting the global workforce in governance, cybersecurity, risk management, assurance, data privacy and emerging technology, to strengthen industry-relevant learning and professional development in emerging technology domains.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Pravesh Dudani, Founder & Chancellor, Medhavi Skills University, and Mr. Chris DeMale, VP, Global Accredited Partners, ISACA, in the presence of Mr. Mohasin Tahasildar, Director, Awarding Body, and Mr. Devender K. Saini, Group Chief Operating Officer, from Medhavi Skills University.
The collaboration comes at a time when organisations are seeking professionals with stronger practical cybersecurity capabilities. The Indian Cyber Security Skilling Landscape Report 2025–26 by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and SANS Institute found that 73% of enterprises and 68% of service providers reported limited availability of skilled cybersecurity candidates, while 63% of enterprises and 59% of providers reported limited hands-on practical skills among candidates.
Against this backdrop, the collaboration aims to bring academic learning closer to evolving industry expectations by providing students and faculty with exposure to global frameworks, professional resources, training opportunities and credential pathways.
MSU and ISACA will explore opportunities for academic and curriculum integration, including ISACA-aligned certifications and learning pathways across relevant programmes. The partnership will also facilitate workshops, seminars, guest lectures, bootcamps and webinars featuring industry professionals and subject matter experts.
A key focus will be faculty development, with opportunities for faculty members to engage with ISACA’s standards, resources and training tools. The partnership will further explore opportunities to support student career readiness through mentorship, networking initiatives, internships and access to ISACA’s professional community, helping learners gain greater exposure to professional practices and evolving technology roles.
Mr. Pravesh Dudani, Founder & Chancellor, Medhavi Skills University, said, “ISACA’s global leadership in information systems audit & cybersecurity, digital trust and technology governance makes this collaboration particularly valuable for MSU. By bringing its expertise and professional ecosystem closer to our students and faculty, we aim to strengthen global exposure, industry readiness and the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.”
Mr. Chris DeMale, VP, Global Accredited Partners, ISACA, said, “MSU’s focus on bridging the gap between industry and academia is commendable, particularly as technology continues to reshape the skills required by the workforce. This collaboration provides an opportunity for both organisations to share knowledge and learn from each other, while enabling students and faculty to benefit from ISACA’s global resources, professional expertise and recognised certification pathways.”
The collaboration reflects MSU’s broader focus on industry-integrated, skills-based higher education, bringing academic learning closer to professional practice and evolving workforce requirements, in line with its vision of Building a Skills-First India.
About Medhavi Skills University:
Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a UGC-recognized Skills University, established by an Act of the Government of Sikkim, and one of India’s most distinctive institutions, championing the skill economy through a disruptive skill-first model of industry-integrated higher education. As an NCVET-recognized Awarding Body, MSU designs and delivers skill-integrated degree programmes that seamlessly blend academic credit with workplace learning, apprenticeships and deep industry partnerships while ensuring that learning is anchored in real-world capability.
Recognised among leaders shaping India’s skills landscape, Medhavi Skills University is ranked 4th in the Outlook iCare Rankings 2025 among skill universities in India, reinforcing its role as a pioneering institution translating the promise of skills into pathways of opportunity.
The University is part of the larger Medhavi ecosystem that has transformed the lives of over 6.5 lakh learners since its very inception while having built a robust ecosystem of 650+ industry and skilling partners. Offering 350+ on-campus and off campus programmes, Medhavi remains committed to mainstreaming a higher education model where classrooms meet careers and learning translates into livelihoods.
About ISACA
ISACA® (www.isaca.org) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of more than 200,000 members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 190 countries and with more than 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals.
