hyderabad: DSCI's Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE), Telangana will host a cybersecurity and privacy conference in Hyderabad. This pioneering initiative by Dr. Sriram Virdhavolu, CEO of Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Telangana, aimed to sensitize the government sector to the vulnerability of cyber-attacks and develop strategies to counter them.
The meeting was attended by distinguished guests from various departments of Telangana State Government. They included Dr. Jaish Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, Ministry of ITE&C and Ministry of Industry and Commerce, who was the chief guest of the event. Rama Devi Lanka Director General was present. Emerging Technologies was the chief guest and Mr. Venu Prasad, Jt. Director (Infrastructure and Communications) attended the conference as a special guest. Industry heavyweights such as DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse and NASSCOM Vice President Srikanth Srinivasan also attended the conference and enriched the gathering with their valuable insights. The event was attended by over 200 government representatives from over 30 ministries.
The event featured specialized sessions covering a wide range of topics, including cybersecurity best practices, data privacy and the DSCI Privacy Seal, risk management, and incident response. These sessions, led by industry experts, provided valuable insights in tackling modern cybersecurity challenges. The DSCI Cyber Security Center of Excellence team also conducted his VPAT assessment of government websites and announced the results. He also shared insights into what different departments need to consider and the role his CCoE can play in helping implement those solutions. The conference featured a dynamic exchange of ideas and fostered collaboration between government agencies and industry stakeholders to strengthen the cybersecurity ecosystem.
Mr. Jayesh Ranjan appreciated the CCoE team for conducting the VPAT exercise for government websites. He challenged departments to collaborate to harness the transformative potential of Telangana's Cyber Security Center of Excellence and devise strategies to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data assets in this digital age. encouraged them to identify common areas.
Dr. Sriram Virdhavoor, CEO, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Telangana said, “Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Telangana CEO Dr. state. This conference was held to highlight vulnerabilities and provide government departments with a complete picture of cybersecurity best practices and affordable, unique solutions.
The conference emerged as a cornerstone event highlighting proactive efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity environment across government agencies. CCoE conducted vulnerability assessment and penetration testing exercises on government websites.
Seven CCoE startups and partners were recognized for their exemplary performance in conducting penetration testing exercises on government sector websites, highlighting their commitment to advancing cybersecurity standards. Leading companies in the industry actively participated in the event, showcasing their latest products and services tailored to the environment. Cybersecurity needs of government sectors. Booths from companies such as TCP Wave, Qualys, Seqrite, and Cotelligent provided attendees with insight into cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
