A. TISA – Tech Mahindra Information Security Academy
TISA, set up in 2016-2017, is an internal security training academy which was initially engaged in enabling associates to gain Information Security knowledge and attain the Information Security Professional Level 1 certification.
The core purpose of TISA as a Virtual Academy and Accreditation body enables virtual learning place enables associates to seek hands on experience, knowledge, and implementation exposure essential for enhancing competencies towards achieving professional goals.
GBC & TISA Partnership
TISA as a learning place has hosted multiple Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Internal Certifications.
GBC partnership with TISA has been ever since inception to setup workshops, orientation programs, e-learning, exercising briefings and Toolkit walk through with certifications as well as literacy badge honors to the successful participants.
In the current scheme TISA is vibrant in providing TISA Badges to associates who complete tasks in Business continuity – Lighthouse documentation, Business Recovery Testing, Mechanized ENS catalyst engagements, After Action Catalysts. The literacy of business continuity, disaster recovery, ICT/Apps recovery, ENS – Call Tree and ongoing education for associates and audience participating is enabled to rise as well as be appreciated.
B. TISA – Evolution Insight
The evolution of TISA began in 2016-17 with the first convocation ceremony across all locations and hosted by the location councils. The location council heads distributed and honored the associates who had won certificates of completing the course successfully.
A glimpse of the exhibits in the journey from 2016 can be viewed in a few pictures as you browse this section.
C. TISA Certifications Gallery
TISA has conducted several certification programs for individuals and multiple individuals have completed their certification program and have been certified. A glimpse of the certifications can be visualized in the gallery.
GBC and TISA partnership by design has been institutionalized to enable the training, orientation, awareness as well as on hands experience and exposure to document BCP/ICT – DR continuity plans, MOU’s and mechanized testing frameworks utilizing ENS (Emergency Notification System) and POSTMAN (The crisis mass communication toolkit) with MS Forms integration.
D. TISA – Themes of Education, Awareness & Engagements
TISA in its current state has the below portfolio to offer and continue to manifest the quench of seeking knowledge around
- Custom TISA Certification Programs as sponsored and set up by business units / service lines on request only through the Business Risk / Project Management Office Inter-connect.
- In-life Refreshers, Activity completion and achievement renewable Annual Badges
- Custom Workshops as and when invited by accountable business units and service functions
- Engagement in Boot Camps set up by peer teams as one of the Conductors of the Show
- Master Class requests for Business continuity, ICT / Disaster Recovery, Testing, Strategy & Overall BCM practices
- Operational and Organizational Resilience related initiatives for Disaster Risk Reduction practices insights – On Request Workshops, Master Class custom per need definition
E. TISA Badge Gallery
TISA now appreciates the learning investment done by associates and completion efforts by awarding a BADGE of recognition. This BADGE is a qualifier to indicate that the associate is competent and has earned his literacy points for Business Continuity/ ICT Systems DR as well as Crisis management processes. Lighthouse and After-Action Review Catalyst badges are distributed to all those who utilize Lighthouse, ENS, and associated application modules within the Lighthouse toolkit.
F. TISA Integration in the baseline posture for Business Continuity , ICT / DR
A view of the business continuity program wherein TISA is integrated for Lighthouse training and crisis management training to business units who engage with the GBC Resilience Representative.
On completion of the standard training a TISA badge is honored to the successful candidates through the ENS / POSTMAN communication relay.