AI-powered cybersecurity: TGCSB, ISB collaborate to build digital fraud prevention models

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, to strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity research, policy development and capacity building.

The collaboration is expected to play a key role in combating financial fraud and shaping innovative enforcement frameworks for the digital era.

Focus on financial fraud and digital threats

The MoU, signed with ISB’s Institute of Data Science (IIDS), emphasizes the development of technology-driven solutions and legal frameworks to counter emerging cybercrimes.

Priority areas include digital fraud prevention, tackling multiple account networks, addressing digital money laundering, financial manipulation, and building AI-powered predictive risk models to safeguard digital assets.

Combining expertise for digital Telangana

Telangana DGP Jitender said cybercrime is expanding rapidly and requires new strategies. “Our aim is to integrate ISB’s data science expertise with TGCSB’s field experience to develop effective tools and techniques. This MoU will help us move closer to building a Digital Telangana,” he noted.

Empowering law enforcement with data science

Prof. Madan Pillutla, Dean of ISB, said the collaboration would equip law enforcement agencies with advanced tools powered by AI and data science. TGCSB Director Shikha Goel, IPS, added that innovation and collaboration were vital in dealing with cyber threats.

“This partnership will strengthen our ability to detect and prevent financial frauds, while serving as a state-level model for cybercrime management,” she said.

Building a National Framework

Prof. Manish Gangwar, Executive Director of ISB Institute of Data Science, stressed that the MoU reflects ISB’s commitment to strengthening India’s digital ecosystem. “Through this partnership, we aim to build cyber resilience and design enforcement frameworks that can serve as a national model,” he explained.

Formal Signing in Hyderabad

The MoU was formally signed by TGCSB Director Shikha Goel, IPS, and ISB Executive Director Manish Gangwar. Senior officers of TGCSB and faculty members of ISB were present at the event, according to a statement from the DGP’s office.