MAHENDERGARH, 02.02.26-A five-day bootcamp on “Computer and Network Security Essentials (CoNSE-2026)” is being organized from February 02 to 06, 2026 under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project Phase III, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. The program is jointly organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Central University of Haryana (CUH), Mahendergarh and the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra.

Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of the University said that in today’s digital era, cyber security has become extremely essential, and such training programmes will not only make youth technically competent but also help in creating awareness towards ensuring a safe and secure digital environment.

More than 200 students applied for participation, out of which 60 participants were selected mainly from the Computer Science discipline based on interest. The workshop was inaugurated with the objective of enhancing awareness and practical knowledge in cyber security and digital forensics. Experts from across India are participating and conducting deliberations and training sessions on emerging cybersecurity challenges.

Distinguished experts including Dr. Mayank Dave and Dr. Mohit Dua from NIT Kurukshetra, along with Dean of School of Engineering and Technology (SOET) Prof. Vikas Garg, Prof. Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Nitin Goyal from Central University of Haryana, are contributing to the sessions. Renowned experts such as Dr. Gaurav Kumar, Er. Vipin Kumar, Anant Rajee Bara, Dr. Vishwas Rathi, Dr. Kuldeep Kumar, Er. Vikash Kumar, Dr. Ankit Jain and Dr. Anup Girdhar along with other industry professionals, are delivering lectures and conducting hands-on practice sessions. The event coordination was supported by Student Coordinators of CUH Aayush Kumar Jha, Pratiksha Rai, Manni Kumari, Tushar and Preeti Yadav.

The bootcamp includes topics such as AI tools for cybersecurity, network security practices, digital forensics, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and practical cyber defense techniques. The organizers stated that such initiatives help students understand real-world cybersecurity threats and prepare them for professional challenges in the domain.