Written by Intern Queeny George M.H, Team Allycaral
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, successfully hosted the annual Zonal Security Conference for the West Zone on 3rd September 2025 at Cavelossim, South Goa. Themed “Sashakt Sanchar, Abhinav Suraksha”, the conference brought together key stakeholders from the telecom industry, law enforcement agencies, and financial institutions to deliberate on the evolving landscape of telecom security and cyber coordination.
Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) and Chairman of the Digital Communication Commission, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session. In his remarks, he underscored the rising misuse of telecom resources in tandem with rapid technological and infrastructural growth. He highlighted the Department’s proactive efforts to bolster cyber resilience through collaborative platforms. One such significant initiative, the Sanchar Saathi portal, was praised for empowering citizens in the collective fight against telecom fraud. “Over 14 crore users have already benefitted from this initiative,” he noted.
The inaugural session also featured addresses by Shri R K Goyal, Special Director General, Maharashtra LSA, Ms Sunita Chandra, Director General (Telecom), Ms Shubha Bhambhani, Additional Director General (Telecom), Shri Deb Kumar Chakrabarti, Member (Security), DoT, and Shri An Khare, Advisor (Operations), DoT. Over 100 representatives from Central Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) of West Zone states and union territories, along with officials from telecom service providers and financial institutions, participated in the conference.
Throughout the day, the event hosted several focused sessions covering a range of critical topics, including telecom supply chain security, cyber crime prevention, and the strategic use of telecom network intelligence by enforcement agencies. The discussions highlighted the need for continued collaboration and technological innovation to safeguard the nation’s digital infrastructure.
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