DBT Bureau
Bengaluru, 12 October 2024
L&T Technology Services (LLTS) and Maharashtra State Cyber Department on Saturday launched India’s first integrated state-level cyber command & control center to create a safe and resilient digital environment apart from protection against cybercrimes.
LTTS in consortium with KPMG as forensics & technology investigation partner, has executed this strategic project for Maharashtra Cyber department.
The state-of-the-art-facility was inaugurated by Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra at Mahape. This project positions Maharashtra in the forefront of cybersecurity to facilitate and fast track cybercrime investigations, improve conviction rate, build capacity within police force and raise awareness of citizens regarding cybercrimes.
This project encompasses the establishment of the Cyber Crime Command & Control Center, a technology assisted investigation center with advanced digital forensic tools, CERT – Maharashtra with AI-based threat intelligence tools, state-of-the-art security operations center and a Cyber Center of Excellence for capacity building and citizen awareness, the company said in a press release.
The command and control center (CCC) will serve as a one stop shop for all grievance management through multiple channels like 14407 (which will be operational from 15th October), web portal, mobile app, among others. The nodal Cyber Police station and 50 district cyber police stations will investigate the cases with help of TAI for citizen and enterprise complaints. Meanwhile, CERT-MH will attend to cyber incidents related to critical infrastructure and national security in coordination with other agencies. CERT-MH shall also provide proactive threat intelligence to the industry using AI technologies.
