Bengaluru, Karnataka– Jan 19, 2026: When Cybersmart Bharat was launched last year, it began with a simple but urgent belief: that digital safety must be learned early, lived daily, and carried beyond classrooms into communities. What started as a focused intervention in Bengaluru has now grown into something larger, more resonant, and undeniably necessary.

Today, SISA announced the expansion of Cybersmart Bharat, its flagship CSR initiative, taking the programme beyond city boundaries and into underserved rural regions across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. With this next phase, SISA aims to reach over 25,000 students by March 31, 2026, strengthening digital awareness at the grassroots and reinforcing the idea that cybersecurity is not just a technical concern, but a civic responsibility.

Since its launch, Cybersmart Bharat has engaged nearly 11,000 students across schools in Bengaluru, through structured, interactive sessions that address the real digital challenges young people face today.

The Bengaluru experience revealed a broader imperative: digital risk cannot remain an urban conversation. Across rural and semi-urban India, access has outpaced awareness, leaving critical gaps in understanding and safety. Cybersmart Bharat now expands to close these gaps where awareness is needed most.

To support this next chapter, SISA has entered into a partnership with Unnati, a non-governmental organization with deep roots in community engagement and youth development. A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on January 19, 2026, in the presence of the SISA Board of Directors.

"For many young people in rural and semi-urban communities, the digital world arrives without context or protection. Cybersmart Bharat addresses that gap directly," said Mr. Ramesh Swamy, CEO, Unnati.

Speaking on the expansion, Dharshan Shanthamurthy, Founder and CEO, SISA, said, "Cybersmart Bharat was conceived as more than a one-time campaign. It is a long-term movement that must evolve alongside India's digital growth."

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