The centre will work towards advancements in blockchain, security for AI models, cryptography, quantum security, and IoT security, IIT Madras said
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has launched a new cybersecurity centre to boost fundamental and applied research that drives innovations in the country. It will work towards advancements in blockchain, security for AI models, cryptography, quantum security, and IoT security, the IIT said in an official press release.
The ‘Centre for Cybersecurity, Trust and Reliability’ (CyStar) which was inaugurated on Tuesday aims to push the boundaries of cybersecurity through innovative research and education. The Centre further aims to collaborate globally and locally with academia, industry, and research institutions, and address critical security challenges in industries like finance, healthcare, automotive, and electronics.
“With the growth of cyber threats, not just for financial gains but also targeted sector wise attacks on critical infrastructure, it is very important that we arrive at proactive cyber defence mechanisms to protect our Nation. In this context, such efforts are extremely crucial,” Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras said.
CyStar Coordinator Prof. John Augustine said, “India is a federal country with a vast number of highly distributed social and business networks with diverse security needs. CyStar’s vision is to empower individuals in this ecosystem to secure their lives and businesses through platforms that are designed with security, trust, and reliability in mind.”
“CyStar aims to address critical cyber security challenges in the country through fundamental and applied research, outreach programmes, and by fostering industry-academia relationships,” CyStar Coordinator Prof. Chester Rebeiro said.
The key research, industry, and government partners of CyStar include the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Education, Vitesco Technologies, Kaspersky, IDBI Bank, LG India, Saptang Labs, Algorand, Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research and National Security Coordination Secretariat among others, the IIT said.
