T’gana invites startups to develop AI solutions for cybercrime helpline

Hyderabad: The Cyber Security Bureau of Telangana has called for startups to submit AI-based solutions for its 1930 helpline number, which is a dedicated number for reporting cybercrime complaints in India.

Speaking at the Sub-Summit on AI and Cyber Security, a curtain raiser to Global AI Summit 2024, held on Wednesday at FTCCI in the city, Harshavardhan, Superintendent of Police, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau – Hyderabad, said: “Cyber criminals are using Artificial Intelligence to create more powerful ransomware. Cyber Security Bureau recognises the potential of AI. We want AI-based solution for our 1930 helpline number.”

Delivering the opening remarks, Dr Sriram Birudavolu, CEO, Cyber Security Centre of Excellence said that their mission is to establish a secure and trusted cyberspace and build best practices in the cyber security and privacy domain. “We nurture a culture of innovation by incubating startups, conducting trainings, workshops, events. We are engaged in policy-making,” he added.

Suresh Kumar Singhal, president, FTCCI said that AI will continue to evolve. He called innovators to explore AI to secure the digital assets from potential threats. He hoped that the insights gained through this Sub-Summit will be utilised to the fullest.

Chaitanya Kunthe, CEO, PentaQube Cyber Technologies spoke about Cyber Insurance in the times of AI for mitigating the financial risk associated with cyber incidents.

Followed by the inauguration a panel discussion was held on AI-Cyber Security Convergence. It was moderated by Dr Sriram Birudavolu. The discussion focused on ‘AI Driven Cyber Security and Cyber Security to protect AI solutions.’