2-day cyber security summit in Vizag on secure digital transactions

A two-day cyber security summit -- a hackathon on the best practices to develop secure digital transactions --will be inaugurated here tomorrow.

The summit on the of theme Responding to Emergent Global and Local Cyber Threats' will engage participants to effectively identify robust cyber security response strategies, a release issued by the government's media cell said.

It will be inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

"It brings together global experts, government, law enforcement, think-tanks, consultants, civil society, start-ups, researchers, students and enthusiasts from across the globe at a common forum to share insights," the release said.

CERT-In Director General Sanjay Bahl and Mastercard' Cybersecurity Evangelist Vice President Jon Brickey will take part in the event jointly organised by global payments technology major Mastercard and the state government.

The AP government is bringing a new cyber security policy in order to provide security to government websites and information apart from attracting large quantum of investments in this sector," state minister Nara Lokesh said in the statement.

Mastercard and the state government last year in October signed an agreement to create a "digital ecosystem" in the state.

The two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) 'Fintech Valley' was inked between Mastercard and Andhra Pradesh Electronics IT Agency (APEITA) to enable a safe and secure digital solution at the state level.

The pact also includes collaboration on smart city and develop a smart transit solutions to help speed up daily commutes and bring efficiency across public transportation system.