India’s government emphasizes enhancing cybersecurity amid rising global threats. Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser, advocates scaling up hardware security testing and post-quantum cryptography projects. At SETS Foundation Day, Sood urges deeper collaborations with industry, R&D labs, and academia to fortify the nation’s digital infrastructure.
Founded in 2002 by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, SETS focuses on cybersecurity R&D, including quantum and network security. Dr Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, underscores SETS’s role in advancing AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. She stresses the need for standard-based development to foster global partnerships in quantum communication and 6G. Dr Sanjay Bahl, CERT-In Director General, highlights evolving cybersecurity threats from AI, IoT, and drones, urging SETS to innovate robust defense strategies.
