A new step has been taken to ensure greater security for Kerala's digital governance systems and government data. A state-level consultative workshop was organized in Thiruvananthapuram with the aim of strengthening the cyber security frameworks of state data. The Minister for Industries and Information Technology, P K Kunhalikutty inaugurated the program.

This important program was organized under the joint auspices of Kerala State IT Mission (KSITM), National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

This workshop was organized as part of the national-level consultative process with the aim of further strengthening the cyber security systems in the states and ensuring the security of government data.

This workshop saw the active participation of senior officials of various government departments, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), cyber security and technical experts, academic and industry representatives. This gathering will go a long way in shaping a coordinated cybersecurity approach at the state level.