The Conclave, hosted at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, will feature talks, discussions, and workshops. The event follows Telangana's rise to 1.2 lakh cybercrime victims in 2024, highlighting the need for collaboration among various stakeholders
Published Jan 28, 2025 | 8:00 AM ⚊ Updated Jan 28, 2025 | 8:00 AM
SHIELD Conclave to kick off in Hyderabad mid-February
Hyderabad is set to host a conclave in mid-February to work on all things cybersecurity. The SHIELD Conclave being held on the 18 and 19 of February is supposed to be a one-of-its-kind event, bringing together cybersecurity enthusiasts from all over.
The Conclave will take place in the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, where there will be talks, discussions, and workshops. The announcement comes in light of Telangana witnessing over 1.2 lakh cybercrime victims in 2024. The spike in numbers stressed the importance of such events where the government, industries, academics, NGOs and other stakeholders can collaborate.
Four different organisations are organising the event. The Telangana Police, The Telangana Cybersecurity Bureau(TGCSB), the Cyberabad Police and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC). Shikha Goel is the DGP of the TGCSB.
“The Conclave will bring together corporate heads to discuss cybercrime across the nation. Anyone can attend it for free as long as they are interested,” she explained. “The first edition of the Conclave will stress Cybersecurity, Cybercrimes, and online crimes against women and children,” she continued.
She added that the conclave would see a massive display of the best tech in the industry. “You will get to see the best tech, AI, robotics, drones and such at the event. Additionally, we’ll also help start-ups present their work at the forum, helping them set up stalls,” she informed.
She also noted that the forum would host special sessions to raise awareness regarding cybersecurity and cybercrime among the students.
The Conclave will bring together law enforcement, industry leaders, and academics
At the event slated for mid-February, the four bodies are bringing together industry leaders from across the nation and the world. Furthermore, alongside academics and industry leaders, cybersecurity heads from across the Indian police are also attending.
“Approaching cybersecurity and cybercrime parallelly will allow us to look at new solutions,” Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Avinash Mohanty said. He added that Hyderabad is a well-suited place for the conclave. “Hyderabad is among the prominent IT hubs of this country. You will find great talent and prowess in this culturally diverse city,” he said.
Similarly, Ramesh Khaja, the General Secretary of the SCSC also called upon the IT professionals in Hyderabad, to collaborate with them and make the event successful.
Among the primary focuses of the event are: cyber resilience, securing the supply chain, ransomware, and deepfakes.
Interested participants can register for the sessions on the official SHIELD Conclave website.
(Edited by Ananya Rao)
