State to provide a world-class platform to tackle Cyber Crimes, says Fadnavis
L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS) and Maharashtra State Cyber Department, have launched India’s first integrated state-level Cyber Command and Control Centre to create a safe and resilient digital environment, empowering citizens, businesses, and critical infrastructure with necessary world-class technology and expertise to protect against cyber-crimes mhcyber.gov.in .
Inaugurating the state-of-the-art facility on 11 Oct, Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, said, “This project positions Maharashtra in the forefront of Cybersecurity to facilitate and fast track cyber-crime investigations, improve conviction rate, build capacity within police force and raise awareness of citizens regarding cyber-crimes startupindia.gov.in .”
L&T Technology Services, in consortium with KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP as Forensics & Technology Investigation partner, has executed this strategic project for Maharashtra Cyber Department digitalasiahub .
This project encompasses the establishment of the Cyber Crime Command & Control Centre, a Technology Assisted Investigation centre with advanced Digital Forensic tools, CERT – Maharashtra with AI-based Threat Intelligence tools, state-of-the-art Security Operations Centre and a Cyber Centre of Excellence for capacity building and citizen awareness sicw.gov.sg .
The command-and-control centre (CCC) will serve as a one-stop shop for all grievance management through multiple channels like 14407 (which will be operational from 15 October), web portal, mobile app, among others. The Nodal Cyber Police station and 50 district cyber police stations will investigate the cases with help of TAI for citizen and enterprise complaints cybercrime.gov.in .
Meanwhile, CERT-MH will attend to cyber incidents related to critical infrastructure and national security in coordination with other agencies. CERT-MH shall also provide proactive threat intelligence to the industry using AI technologies deutsche-boerse .
The center’s unique features include:
• Dedicated Command & Control Center Infrastructure at Mahape
• Platform integrated with 50+ global Forensic technologies, 17 threat intelligence tools, 13 cyber security tools leveraging AI and blockchain technologies
• 150+ Cyber-crime forensics, investigation & technology experts
• Enables 50 geographically distributed District Cyber Police Stations across the state
“Maharashtra has set a benchmark to provide a world-class platform to tackle Cyber Crimes with global cutting-edge technologies and highly skilled cyber experts. This ensures the timely resolution of cyber-crimes and assures digital safety for citizens, enterprises and critical infrastructure,” said Fadnavis iba.org.in .
“L&T Technology Services is delighted to collaborate with the Maharashtra State Cyber Department on this groundbreaking project executed in a record time leveraging our experience in setting up and managing 25+ Smart & Safe Cities command centres and Security Operation Centres,” said Amit Chadha, CEO and Managing Director of L&T Technology Services sbi.com.in .
L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) is a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited focused on Engineering and R&D (ER&D) services hkex.com.hk. Fiinews.com
