Telecom Centres of Excellence India

NFSU Goa Sub-centre

Malware Threat Analytics & Cybersecurity

About the Sub-centre

Established on 25th July 2024 at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) Goa Campus, this Centre of Excellence under TCOE India is dedicated to advancing telecom cybersecurity research and capacity building. Located at India's premier institution for forensic sciences, the sub-centre uniquely combines expertise in digital forensics, cybersecurity, and telecommunications to address emerging threats in the digital communication landscape.

The centre focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions for malware detection and mitigation, building comprehensive threat intelligence repositories, and strengthening India's cyber resilience through targeted capacity-building programs. With strong emphasis on protecting critical national infrastructure, the sub-centre plays a vital role in safeguarding India's telecom ecosystem from evolving cyber threats.

Research Focus Areas

AI-Driven Malware Detection
Development of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for real-time detection, classification, and mitigation of telecom-specific malware threats.

Telecom Malware Repository
Building comprehensive databases of telecom malware samples for research, analysis, and development of effective countermeasures and security solutions.

Cyber Resilience & Security
Research on strengthening cyber resilience of telecom networks, secure communication frameworks, and protection strategies for critical infrastructure.

Capacity Building
Comprehensive training programs for professionals, researchers, and law enforcement in telecom cybersecurity, digital forensics, and incident response.

Key Achievements & Milestones

Capacity Building

  • ● Training programs in telecom & cybersecurity
  • ● Courses on digital forensics, fraud detection & incident response
  • ● AI-based malware detection
  • ● 5G & next-gen network security research
  • ● Threat intelligence & secure communication frameworks
  • ● Industry–academia collaborative research
  • ● Cybersecurity curriculum & student mentorship
Infrastructure
  • ● Cybersecurity & digital forensics labs
  • ● Secure research and training facilities
Collaborations
  • ● Department of Telecommunications (DoT) & government agencies
  • ● Industry partners and telecom operators
Impact
  • ● Workforce development in telecom security
  • ● Support for cybercrime investigation
  • ● Strengthening telecom infrastructure security

For more information, please visit: https://goa.nfsu.ac.in/