Interaction at the recently concluded cyber security conclave SHIELD 2025 in Hyderabad has helped improve the coordination between States, officials said.
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Hyderabad is gearing up to host a high-level cybercrime meeting in March, bringing together top police officials from southern States to strengthen inter-State collaboration, identify critical loopholes, and develop effective strategies to combat online frauds that transcend borders.
Senior officials leading cybercrime investigations from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu will participate in the discussions. The focus will be on streamlining cooperation between States and addressing grey areas in cyber investigations that often hinder swift action.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel said that inputs from the Shield 2025, the two-day cybersecurity conference will also be shared at the meeting.
“We are compiling key challenges, solutions, and recommendations identified during the summit. These findings will be presented at the Southern States’ meeting and also shared with relevant departments to drive necessary reforms. For example, policy-related suggestions will be forwarded to the Central government for action,” she explained.
Conference eased inter-State coordination challenges: official
By bringing together police officials from 14 States, Shield 2025 helped in creating a mechanism for better cooperation between the States, which was a challenge in cybercrime investigations, said the official. Senior officials from Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and West Bengal were involved in closed door discussions on tackling cryptocurrency frauds and ransomware threats.
Other major focus areas were AI-driven cyber threats, financial fraud, and misinformation, along with the necessity of enforcing mandatory reporting requirements for financial institutions, telecom providers, and social media platforms. Discussions also focused on enhancing AI-powered investigative tools and strengthening cross-border intelligence-sharing mechanisms.
Among the officials present were Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) CEO Rajesh Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Cybercrimes) Punjab V. Neerja, Kerala Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ajeetha Begum, Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations Joint Commissioner Rajneesh Gupta, Karntaka DGP CID (Cybercrimes) Pronab Mohanty, Rajasthan IGP (Cybercrime) Sharat Kavi Raj and former Uttar Pradesh DGP O P Singh.
Published – February 21, 2025 07:23 pm IST
