In a first of its kind initiative, the Maharashtra State Cyber Department, has collaborated with global engineering, digital and R&D services behemoth L&T Technology Services Limited to launch India’s first integrated state-level Cyber Command And Control Centre. The main objective of the centre is to create and foster a safe and resilient digital environment, empowering citizens, businesses, and critical infrastructure with necessary world class technology and expertise to protect against cyber crimes.
The state-of-the-art-facility was inaugurated recently by Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra at Mahape in Navi Mumbai. This project is taken to position Maharashtra in the forefront of Cybersecurity to facilitate and fast track cyber crime investigations, improve conviction rate, build capacity within police force and raise awareness of citizens regarding cyber crimes.
L&T Technology Services, in consortium with M/s KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP as Forensics & Technology Investigation partner, has executed this strategic project for Maharashtra Cyber department.
This project encompasses the establishment of the Cyber Crime Command & Control Centre, a Technology Assisted Investigation centre 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 command and control center (CCC) will serve as a one stop shop for all grievance management through multiple channels like 14407 – which became operational from 15 October – a web portal, mobile app, among others. The Nodal Cyber Police station and 50 distirct cyber police stations will investigate the cases with help of TAI for citizen and enterprise complaints.
Meanwhile, CERT-MH will attend which will be 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.
The centre’s unique features thus include:
- Dedicated Command and Control Centre Infrastructure at Mahape
- Platform integrated with 50+ global Forensic technologies, 17 threat intelligence tools, 13 cyber security tools leveraging AI and block chain technologies
- 150+ Cyber crime forensics, investigation & technology experts
Maharashtra has set a benchmark to provide a world class platform to tackle Cyber Crimes with global cutting-edge technologies and highly skilled cyber experts, the Dy CM said. “This ensures the timely resolution of cyber crimes and assures digital safety for citizens, enterprises and critical infrastructure.”
Endorsing the Dy CM’s observations, L&T Technology Services Amit Chadha, CEO and said: “L&T Technology Services is delighted to collaborate with the Maharashtra State Cyber Department on this ground-breaking project.” According to him, the centre was executed in a record time leveraging their deep experience in setting up and managing 25+ Smart and Safe Cities command centres and Security Operation Centres.”
