Tech Mahindra sets up"Cyber Security Operations Centre in AP

Tech Mahindra today said it has set up the country"s first"Cyber Security Operations Centre (APCSOC) in Vijayawada, in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh government.

The state-of-the-art"Cyber Security Operations Centre, which was inaugurated today, is equipped with"traditional SOC and predictive threat analytics capabilities and the security coverage extends to all central and state government entities, a company press release said.

Cybersecurity breaches are set to become a bigger menace with increasing focus on digitalization, especially in the government space.

"Cybersecurity has undoubtedly become an increasingly critical and important issue. The APCSOC is our first line of defence against cyber threats," Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT Nara Lokesh said.

The APCSOC, the first of its kind in India, will leverage Tech Mahindra"s global expertise in cyber security and risk management.

"We are confident the APCSOC will be a shining example of excellence and pave the way for a robust government security framework," C P Gurnani, MD and CEO, Tech Mahindra said.

The establishment of Andhra Pradesh Cyber Security Operations Centre is a manifestation of Tech Mahindra"s strategy to deliver excellence and value in the cybersecurity space, as part of it TechMNxt charter, it added.