Hyderabad: As cybercriminals continue to evolve, posing new challenges for citizens, industries, and govt agencies, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) is set to address these pressing concerns at its upcoming two-day conclave, SHIELD. The event will focus on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity and explore strategies to strengthen digital safety.
The conclave, scheduled for Feb 18 and 19 at HICC, will cover key areas such as enhancing industry cybersecurity, ensuring a safer digital space for women and children, and exclusive discussions among security officials on improving the state’s cyber infrastructure. So far, 900 participants have registered, and TGCSB officials are encouraging more registrations. However, entry will be by invitation only.
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy and IT minister D Sridhar Babu will inaugurate the event. Keynote speakers include Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center (I4C) CEO Rajesh Kumar, founder of Just Rights for Children Bhuwan Ribhu and former TRAI chairman RS Sharma. The conclave is expected to benefit students, academicians, corporate professionals, and govt officials.
Discussions will cover a range of crucial topics, including AI, blockchain, digital forensics, ransomware, cryptocurrency, deepfakes, misinformation on social media, AI-driven solutions for cybercrime, cyber resilience for MSMEs, nation-state threats, industry resilience, and online safety for women and children. These themes will be explored through speeches, panel discussions, and workshops.
WHAT’S ON CARDS AT SHIELD 2025
Feb 18:
KEYNOTES
1: Future of cyber security in hyper-connected world
2: AI-generated child sexual exploitative & abuse material (CSEAM) & innovation in Policing
3: Cyber apocalypse: When zero-day attacks force businesses to close doors
PANELS
1: Tackling ransom ware, phishing and attacks
2: AI’s role in deepfake cyber threats & blockchain
3: Shielding innocence – Combating CSEAM
4: Fighting online harassment & mobile mayhem
5: International Collaboration on CSEAM cases
WORKSHOP
1: Case study & global initiatives against CSEAM
Feb 19:
KEYNOTES:
1. Cyber SOS: Managing national 1930 reporting portal
PANELS
1. Mule hunters – Tech solutions for money mules
2. Promoting the healthy digital habits
3. Unravelling Cybercrimes – From complaints to prosecution
4. Complex mesh of social media, false information , deep fakes & its impact
5. Dark side of social engineering targeting industry & vulnerable
TALKS
1. Telangana cybercrime trend report (by DSCI & Seqrite)
2. Spam busters – Uniting efforts to combat spam calls
3. VOIP vigilants- Tracing the source of internet-based scams
4. Beyond Borders – Influence of Nation-State Actors
WORKSHOPS
1. AI Everywhere: A workshop on AI solutions
2. Resilience for MSMEs, real estate & hospitality industry
3. Equipping students to secure tomorrow’s digital world
CLOSED ROOM SESSIONS:
1. LEA response on ransomware
2. LEA strategies to tackle cryptocurrency crimes
