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Google Opens Cybersecurity Hub in Hyderabad to Strengthen India’s Digital Safety Infra
- Google has inaugurated its first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad to enhance India’s digital safety infrastructure, marking it as the fourth such centre globally.
- The Centre was launched by Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, along with state IT minister D Sridhar Babu and other government officials.
- This launch aligns with Google’s ‘Safety Charter’ for India’s AI-led transformation, focusing on online fraud protection, cybersecurity for enterprises and government, and responsible AI solutions.
- The GSEC will work on initiatives such as real-time scam alerts, fraud detection improvements across services like Pay and Search, and enhancing defenses like Google Play Protect.
- The center will also address AI misuse through initiatives like adversarial testing and red teaming.
- Telangana CM Reddy described the centre as beneficial for job creation, skill development, and enhancing India’s cyber defense.
- India's expanding digital presence has increased vulnerability, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity measures.
- Google Pay alone prevented ₹13,000 crore worth of financial fraud in 2023.
- However, cybercrime losses in India are projected to reach ₹20,000 crore by 2025.
- The Digital Threat Report 2024 highlighted a significant rise in phishing attacks, with the majority of business email compromise cases involving AI-generated deepfakes.
- The CERT-In cybersecurity agency has responded to over 14 lakh incidents in 2022, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures.
- Google’s VP for public policy, Wilson White, noted that Asia-Pacific is a significant hub for digital scams, accounting for two-thirds of global fraud losses.
- AI technologies can play a vital role in detecting and eliminating fraudulent activities.
- The GSEC in Hyderabad aims to strengthen India’s digital safety infrastructure and contribute to combating digital threats effectively.
- The facility will serve as a regional hub for Asia-Pacific to address cybersecurity challenges.
- The Google Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad is a significant step towards bolstering India’s cybersecurity framework.
- The article qualifies for web story generation as it covers recent news related to technology, cybersecurity, and Google's initiatives in India.
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