The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has recently inaugurated a new ‘Centre for Cybersecurity, Trust and Reliability’ (CyStar). This centre will boost fundamental and applied research for driving innovation.
The program has been undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Ministry of Education, and others.
The centre at the IIT Madras has been established to work towards advancements in blockchain, security for AI models, cryptography, quantum security, and Internet of Things (IoT) security. The Centre has developed a comprehensive, multi-faceted strategy to address the emerging cybersecurity challenges driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the post-quantum era. The approach will focus on safeguarding critical national infrastructure, offering a holistic defence against these advanced technological threats.
The centre will collaborate with global and local level academia, industry, and research institutions, equipping students, professionals, and researchers with the expertise required to tackle complex security challenges. The centre will also address the critical security challenges in the finance, healthcare, automotive, and electronics industries.
According to the official IIT Madras notification, “The mission of CyStar is to push the boundaries of cybersecurity through innovative research and education. Recognising that cybersecurity demands a multi-disciplinary approach, the research team at the centre is diverse, encompassing a wide range of expertise. The centre will build a knowledge and innovation ecosystem where industry leaders, scholars and government institutions can collaborate to integrate and apply advancements in knowledge to real-time products or services in Cybersecurity.”
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Source: Education Times
