On the 23rd Foundation Day of the Society for Electronic Transactions and Security in Chennai,
On the 23rd Foundation Day of the Society for Electronic Transactions and Security in Chennai,
Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof Ajay Kumar Sood and Scientific Secretary Dr Parvinder Maini today (June 25, 2024) attended the 23rd Foundation Day of the Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SET) in Chennai. Prof Sood inaugurated the Quantum Security Research Lab on the occasion.
Designed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2002
Designed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2002, SETS is an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, a cybersecurity Research and Development Organisation conducting research in key areas such as cyber security, cryptology, hardware security, quantum security and network security.
Dr. N. Subrahmanyam, Executive Director, SET welcomed and gave a brief account of the R&D activities of the SET and inaugurated the celebrations
Dr. N. Subrahmanyam, Executive Director, SET welcomed and gave a brief account of the R&D activities of the SET and inaugurated the celebrations. He noted that set post-quantum VPN, quantum random number generator (QRNG), key distillation engine (KDE) for quantum key delivery, PKI solution, ransomware initial detection solution, security for blockchain etc. have developed future solutions. SET has been working with various educational institutions, government agencies, national research and development organisations and consumer agencies like the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), including IIT and IISc Bangalore. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) department and the state government for collaborative research and innovation.
Delivering the presidential address, Prof Sood congratulated set for its efforts in developing
Delivering the presidential address, Prof Sood congratulated set for its efforts in developing and applying indigenous cybersecurity solutions in areas such as cryptography, secure quantum communications, hardware security and networks
Professor Sood encouraged SET to lead the national efforts in post quantum cryptography and deepen cooperation with industry,
Professor Sood encouraged SET to lead the national efforts in post quantum cryptography and deepen cooperation with industry, R&D laboratories and academics to ensure quantum-secure the country’s computing and communication infrastructure. He stressed on the need to scale up successful projects such as hardware security testing and post quantum cryptography.
Scientific Secretary Dr Maini in his special address appreciated the impressive contribution of the scientists and staff of the SET.
Scientific Secretary Dr Maini in his special address appreciated the impressive contribution of the scientists and staff of the SET. Citing the recent cyber threat phenomenon, he stressed on the need to continuously improve cybersecurity measures to deal with new vulnerabilities and dynamic threat scenarios. Dr. Maini acknowledged the recent improvements in set’s infrastructure to meet the upcoming challenges as these advances are crucial for SET to effectively tackle cybersecurity challenges and develop robust solutions.
Dr Maini also mentioned the involvement of set in state-of-the-art projects including A
Dr Maini also mentioned the involvement of set in state-of-the-art projects including AI for cyber security under the National Supercomputing Mission. He stressed on the importance of standards-based developments for international cooperation in areas such as quantum communication and 6G. He also highlighted the need to collaborate with the SET industry to advance its technology from research to field deployment.
Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General, Indian Computer Emergencies
The foundation day celebrations were also seen in technology sessions organised by the scientists of the SET and provided technical in-depth bullying on topics including post-quantum cryptography, side-channel analysis and hardware security, quantum communication security, security for blockchain and network and IoT security areas.
The foundation day celebrations were also seen in technology sessions organised by the scientists of the SET
The foundation day celebrations were also seen in technology sessions organised by the scientists of the SET and provided technical in-depth bullying on topics including post-quantum cryptography, side-channel analysis and hardware security, quantum communication security, security for blockchain and network and IoT security areas.
The event was attended by various agencies like National Informatics Centre, Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate, DRDO, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA), Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI), IIT Madras, IISc Bangalore, C-DAC along with representatives from industries and startups. read more
