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IIIT-H, Athenian Tech partner for AI-driven cybersecurity research and training**

Hyderabad, May 12 (UNI) International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) and Athenian Tech Private Limited have entered into a partnership to advance research, education and industry collaboration in cybersecurity, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and digital identity protection.
The collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Prof. U Deva Priyakumar, Dean (Research & Development), IIIT Hyderabad, and Dr Kanishk Gaur, Chief Executive Officer of Athenian Tech, the Institute said in a release here on Tuesday.
Under the agreement, the two organisations will jointly work on capacity development initiatives through government-industry collaborations and promote awareness, training programmes, workshops and stakeholder engagement in the cybersecurity sector.
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