Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar warned that cybersecurity threats had grown alongside India’s digital revolution. He said startups, students and professionals must work together to develop innovations that shield citizens, companies and the economy. According to him, hackathons served as vital platforms for creating tools to fight emerging risks. He further explained that authorities were focusing on tracking cryptocurrency transactions, tackling deepfake content, and countering fraudulent websites and mobile applications.
On Thursday, Bandi Sanjay attended the “CipherCop 2025” awards at the Central Detective Training Institute in Ramanthapur. Joining as the chief guest, he congratulated the winners and handed them trophies and certificates. In addition, he launched the CDTI quarterly journal ‘Horizon’. He stressed that no individual or organisation could withstand cyber threats alone. Therefore, he urged the nation to combine its technological strength and collective capacity to safeguard against fast-changing risks. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, he added, India remained committed to building a cyber-secure nation through skill and experience.
Joint fight against cybersecurity threats
The minister underlined the partnership between the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, ISB and BPR&D. Their collaboration, he said, relied on artificial intelligence and machine learning to produce solutions for major challenges such as cryptocurrency fraud, deepfake videos and the misuse of advanced technologies.
Moreover, he welcomed the cooperation between law enforcement, academia and industry. By working together, they could create innovative strategies and reduce the impact of cybercrime. Establishing clear operating procedures and applying them nationwide was another priority.
Nationwide measures under Amit Shah’s leadership
Bandi Sanjay praised the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said the ministry had already taken decisive steps to strengthen cybersecurity and counter cybercrime across India. Every day, however, new forms of attacks appeared, demanding continuous cooperation from all stakeholders. He also pointed out that hackathons matched the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. These programmes encouraged local solutions to global problems.
Large numbers of young innovators were now contributing to this mission, which he described as a positive sign. Consequently, he concluded that the joint effort was not only about resisting cyber threats but also about shaping a secure and resilient India.
