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Mumbai to host CyberTech Asia conference in March 2027, as Maharashtra expands Cybersecurity cooperation

Mumbai, Oct 9 (UNI) Mumbai is to host CyberTech Asia in March 2027, marking the first time the prominent international cybersecurity networking platform is being organised in India. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the development on Friday, highlighting the state''s efforts to strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity, emerging technologies and digital innovation.
Fadnavis shared details of the proposed event through a post on X following a meeting with CyberTech Global founder and CyberMania author Amir Rapaport and Israeli Consul General Yaniv Revach at his official residence, Varsha, in south Mumbai. CyberMania, written by Rapaport, examines Israel''s emergence as a major global cybersecurity power.
During the meeting, discussions focused on Maharashtra''s MahaCyber initiative, developments in emerging technologies and cybersecurity practices. The state government has established MahaCyber as a comprehensive cybersecurity framework and nodal agency responsible for investigating, preventing and combating increasing digital threats and online fraud across Maharashtra.
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