The Mysore facility of Infosys Technologies was provided with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) cover on Friday. This was given to protect the unit from any kind of external threat.

Mysore campus of Infosys is the second largest facility of the IT giant after its unit in Bangalore.

This news was made public during a press announcement which was done on Friday. During the occasion, the Chief Mentor of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy was present along with Home minister V. S. Acharya and CISF Inspector General R. K. Mishra.

During this, Mishra said that the experience of the security force has been very good in the Bangalore facility. This next step has been taken to protect the unit, on one hand. On the other, this will also help in strengthening the relationship between the two parties.

No details about the number of CISF personnel to be deployed in Mysore campus, was provided to the press.

The Mysore unit was built with an investment of Rs. 260 crore. It has the world's largest corporate training facility and is built on an area of 300- acre. It was inaugurated by PM in February 2005.