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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India leads many nations in tackling cyber threats, says top Google executive
Google Security's Heather Adkins highlights India's proactive approach to cybersecurity, surpassing many nations in building cyber resilience through government partnership and a skilled workforce. Google Security is establishing an engineering center in India to leverage local talent and enhance cyber safety measures. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India is emerging as a global front-runner in cybersecurity, outpacing many countries in its proactive efforts to address digital threats, according to Heather Adkins, global VP of engineering for Google on the sidelines of the Safer with Google India Summit, Adkins stressed that India's government has taken a lead in building cyber resilience . 'They've done a very good job in getting involved quickly and partnering with companies. The workforce here and education levels in India are pretty high. There are parts of the world I go where they're just now starting to think about cyber security and they're much further behind India,' she who has spent over 20 years at Google, pointed to India's readiness to tackle evolving cyber threats even as geopolitical tensions risk escalating state-sponsored attacks globally. 'It's a hot topic,' she said, referring to the Indian government's engagement on cyber safety To strengthen its role in this ecosystem, Google Security is setting up an engineering centre in India, leveraging the country's skilled talent pool to enhance cyber safety underlined the dual nature of generative AI (Gen AI) in cybersecurity. While it enables cybercriminals to increase the speed and complexity of attacks, it also arms defenders with tools to outpace adversaries.'There's no doubt that we're seeing an increase in tempo and sophistication of attacks... But I also feel that today, more than ever before, enterprises have better tools,' she said. 'If I think about starting a company 23 years ago, cybersecurity looked primitive then. Today, most of the solutions you're going to buy have security built into them. So, you're in a much better place than you were, say, 20–30 years ago.'She added that Gen AI will give cybersecurity teams an edge. 'We will be able to leverage Gen AI to protect infrastructure in new ways that we've never thought of before and also at a speed that we've never been able to achieve before.'Adkins also flagged the growing threat of state-backed cyber operations. 'It's a question of who has more time. And, if you think about a well-funded nation state, maybe they'll create a project, put 100 people on it, and they just work on that project throughout the day… So, they often know more because they have more time, not because they're smarter. I would say they're more likely to be successful.'While tech companies are developing robust defences, Adkins said user awareness remains equally critical. 'Unlike the physical world where you have instincts and senses to identify something dangerous, the online world does not have a parallel. We have to build that,' she said, emphasising the need to educate users in identifying malicious and fraudulent content.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Google inaugurates first Asia-Pacific safety engineering centre in Hyderabad
Google India's Country Manager and Vice President Preeti Lobana speaks at 'Safer with Google India Summit', in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Vijay Varma) Google has launched its first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) India in Hyderabad. This is first such facility of the company in the Asia-Pacific region and fourth globally. Inaugurated on June 17 by Telangana CM Anumula Revanth Reddy, and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu the centre is part of Google's broader mission to advance AI safety , cybersecurity , and user protection amid India's rapidly evolving digital landscape . GSEC India is poised to become an operational core where Google's global safety expertise will translate into tangible solutions. It brings together diverse teams focused on privacy and security engineering, alongside advanced cybersecurity capabilities, under one strategic umbrella to address India's unique and evolving digital landscape. The center will operationalize the three foundational pillars of Google's recently unveiled Safety Charter for India's AI-led Transformation: Keeping end users safe from online fraud and scams. Strengthening cybersecurity for government and enterprise infrastructure. Building AI responsibly. Beyond India, GSEC India will also serve as a regional hub for developing and deploying safety solutions across the broader Asia-Pacific region. Preeti Lobana, country manager and vice president, Google India, emphasised the importance of trust in the digital ecosystem. "For India's digital engine to keep growing and powering its ambitious future, we must keep building trust in how users and enterprises access the digital landscape," Lobana stated. She added that the GSEC India launch brings Google's global experience, from cutting-edge AI to foundational cybersecurity, to realize this commitment, calling for ecosystem-wide collaboration. Google plans to implement advanced technologies such as Gemini Nano for scam detection, SynthID to watermark AI-generated content, and enhance real-time threat monitoring across Google Pay, Gmail, and Search. The centre also supports post-quantum cryptography research in collaboration with IIT-Madras. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Google move to make digital space safer
New Delhi: Google on Tuesday announced a major initiative to make India's digital space safer by unveiling its new 'Safety Charter' during the 'Safer with Google India Summit'. Google's 'Digikavach' programme, a key part of the initiative, has already reached over 17.7 crore Indians with AI-powered tools and awareness campaigns against financial scams. Google's Search now identifies 20 times more scam websites, and scam attacks on customer service and government platforms have dropped by 80 per cent and 70 per cent, respectively. On the messaging side, Google Messages is blocking over 500 million scam texts every Pay, which is widely used in India, has sent out over 4.1 crore alerts to warn users about possible frauds. It also helped prevent fraud worth Rs 13,000 crore in 2024 alone. The company's app safety system, Google Play Protect, has blocked nearly 6 crore risky app installs across 1.3 crore devices since it was piloted in India in October which is used by billions globally, is automatically stopping more than 99.9 per cent of spam, phishing attempts and malware. Google is also working to strengthen cybersecurity on a larger scale. To further support the ecosystem, has pledged $20 million to expand the Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Fund, including $5 million to The Asia will help set up 10 new cyberclinics in the region and partner with Indian universities to train students and small businesses in digital safety. Another key partnership was announced with IIT-Madras to advance Post-Quantum Cryptography. Preeti Lobana, Vice President and Country Manager for Google India, said that building trust in India's digital infrastructure is crucial to the country's development added that Google's AI systems are already able to detect never-before-seen scams and attacks, giving users an added layer of protection.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'India ahead of many in countering cyber threats'
Google Security's Heather Adkins highlights the dual role of generative AI in cybersecurity NEW DELHI: Generative AI, while being used by cyber criminals to further their activities, will also help create stronger and swifter counter-measures, making the internet safer to use, according to Heather Adkins, global VP of engineering for Google Security. Adkins, who spent over two decades at Google, also believes that rise in geopolitical tensions may fuel state-backed cyberattacks, making the world more vulnerable. However, she added that Indian govt has been at forefront of taking measures to counter cyber threats effectively, ahead of many other countries. This will also see Google Security set up an engineering centre in India. Talking to TOI on the sidelines of the 'Safer with Google India Summit', Adkins said while companies create tools to tackle cyber threats, it is equally important to sensitise users about measures to identify malicious and fraudulent content. "Unlike the physical world where you have instincts and senses to identify something dangerous, the online world does not have a parallel. We have to build that." Speaking about state-sponsored cyber threats, she said they can sometimes be more focused and successful with capabilities to deploy large teams towards such activities. "It's a question of who has more time. And, if you think about a well-funded nation state, may be they'll create a project, put 100 people on it, and they just work on that project throughout the day... by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo So, they often know more because they have more time, not because they're smarter. I would say they're more likely to be successful." On Gen AI and whether it aids cyber criminals too, Adkins said, "There's no doubt that we're seeing an increase in tempo and sophistication of attacks... But I also feel that today, more than ever before, enterprises have better tools. If I think about starting a company 23 years ago, cybersecurity looked primitive then. Today, most of the solutions you're going to buy have security built into them. So, you're in a much better place than you were, say, 20-30 years ago. " She said that Gen AI will give "defenders" a "leg up" over the threat actors. "We will be able to leverage Gen AI to protect infrastructure in new ways that we've never thought of before and also at a speed that we've never been able to achieve before." On India, she said govt here is "very engaged" on cyber safety. "... it's a hot topic. They've done a very good job in getting involved quickly and partnering with companies. The workforce here and education levels in India are pretty high. There are parts of the world I go where they're just now starting to think about cyber security and they're much further behind India." Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Blueprint for online safety': Google launches 'safety charter' to save Indians from online frauds
Google on Tuesday announced a major initiative to make India's digital space safer by unveiling its new 'Safety Charter' during the 'Safer with Google India Summit'. The initiative is focused on protecting users from online fraud, boosting cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and ensuring that AI is developed responsibly. This Safety Charter is built around three key goals -- keeping internet users safe from scams and frauds, strengthening cybersecurity for governments and businesses and building responsible AI systems that protect people. Show more Show less
