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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 11 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan highlighted the state’s growing role as a national and global hub for cyber security during his address at a conference on cyber security awareness, policy and innovation on Saturday, an official said on Saturday.
The event brought together experts, law enforcement officials, researchers and industry innovators from more than twenty countries.
Speaking at COCON 2025, a major conference on cyber security awareness, policy and innovation, CM Vijayan underlined the connection between cyber security and national security, stressing its importance for economic stability, citizen security and state sovereignty.
He said, “As governance becomes increasingly digital, governments must be equipped to deal with cyber attacks and cyber crimes. Cyber security is a matter of concern not only for the public or industry, but also for law enforcement and governments.”
The Chief Minister said this year’s conference builds on Kerala’s pioneering efforts in cyber capacity building and child protection technologies, placing the state at the forefront of discussions on artificial intelligence, digital forensics and public sector cyber resilience.
The training sessions in the program provide practical experience in areas including Windows kernel exploitation, multi-cloud security, offensive OSINT, telecom and automotive cyber security and red-team operations, aimed at strengthening the investigative and technical capabilities of India’s cyber workforce.
COCON 2025 also introduced the RC Engineering Village, an innovation zone dedicated to radio-frequency, drone and telemetry applications, including demonstrations on unmanned aerial systems, signal interception and counter-drone technologies.
This initiative involves students from engineering institutes to promote practical skills related to national security.
Vijayan praised Kerala Police for its innovative cyber projects like Cyberdome, Drone Forensic Lab, Countering Child Sexual Exploitation Cell, CCTNS and Pol-App and said that these have received global recognition.
He stressed the need for public awareness, especially among children and youth, to prevent cyber crimes.
Highlighting the role of the conference as a platform for collaboration, he said it brings together government organisations, law enforcement agencies, academicians, research institutes and industry leaders to formulate strategies for a secure cyber environment.
“Our goal is to envision new and innovative countermeasures against cyber threats and ensure better, foolproof security for our digital resources,” he said. CM Vijayan expressed confidence that COCON 2025 will strengthen Kerala’s position as a leader in cyber security and will benefit participants from India and abroad by promoting collaboration towards a secure digital world.
–IANS
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