Cyber incidents handled in 2025
CERT-In incident volume, as cited in the summit deck.
MHA reply in Lok Sabha / PIB · CERT-In 2025 dataSovereign Cyber Capability Summit
Building India’s
Cybersecurity
Capability.
INDIAN CAPABILITY.GLOBAL AMBITION.
SCCS is an emerging industry platform bringing together cybersecurity leaders, product builders, researchers and educators to strengthen India’s security capabilities through summits, executive roundtables and industry collaboration.
01 / Why SCCS exists
The threat is scaling. The capability must scale faster.
India needs security products it can build and assess, professionals equipped for the work, and a stronger connection between research and industry.
We are developing SCCS to bring these priorities into a continuing industry agenda. Summits establish relationships. Roundtables and collaborations are intended to carry the work forward.
Projected product revenue for 2026
Projection for Indian cybersecurity product companies.
Data Security Council of India · December 2025Cybersecurity professionals in 2023
A historical workforce estimate for India.
TeamLease Digital via Business Standard · June 202302 / Four strategic pillars
What capability is built on.
Globally Competitive Indian Products
Products that compete internationally on technical merit.
Industry focusPractical Competency Frameworks
Industry-informed descriptions of the skills professionals need in real-world roles.
In developmentCredible Capability Assessment
Practical, evidence-based assessment that employers can trust.
Long-term ambitionInternationally Trusted Certifications
An ambition to develop Indian cybersecurity credentials recognised by global employers.
Long-term ambition03 / Our initiatives
One platform. A continuing body of work.
Annual Flagship Summits
Industry gatherings connecting CISOs, founders, researchers, educators and security leaders.
SCCS 2027 · Hyderabad, India
Explore SCCS 2027Executive Roundtables
Focused discussions throughout the year for cybersecurity decision-makers and industry leaders.
Discussion themes · Enterprise adoption of Indian products. AI security and organisational readiness.
Discuss a roundtableIndustry & Research Collaboration
Connect enterprises, startups and researchers around product evaluation, applied research and practical capability.
Potential activities · Enterprise–startup evaluation sessions and industry-informed competency discussions.
Explore collaborationCapability Development
Explore professional competency standards, practical assessment and credible certification, shaped by industry needs.
The ambition is to establish a foundation for trusted assessment and, in time, internationally recognised credentials.
Contribute a perspective04 / The inaugural flagship summit
SCCS 2027
Sovereign Cyber Capability Summit
Hyderabad, India · 2027
The first flagship gathering within SCCS’s long-term capability agenda.
Summit format
- Two days · Two keynote sessions
- Six strategic panel discussions
- Indian cybersecurity product expo
- Industry networking and collaboration
05 / From dialogue to outcomes
Give the conversation somewhere to go.
These intended outcomes guide the programs we intend to develop. Each is an opportunity for follow-up work with industry and research participants.
- 01
Enterprise–startup cybersecurity product evaluation opportunities
- 02
Industry-backed discussions on practical cybersecurity competency frameworks
- 03
Research and industry collaboration opportunities
- 04
Continuing working groups and executive roundtables
06 / Industry & research ecosystem
Built with the people who build and defend.
SCCS aims to connect the people who specify requirements, develop products, conduct research and shape professional practice.
- Enterprise CISOs and security leaders
- Indian cybersecurity product companies
- Researchers and academic institutions
- Educators and competency specialists
- Government and institutional stakeholders
- International cybersecurity practitioners
Research and industry partnerships are being developed around specific opportunities to contribute.
Discuss a partnership07 / Long-term roadmap
A summit is a moment. Capability is built over years.
- 01
Annual Summit
Establish relationships around shared priorities and enterprise requirements.
- 02
Executive Roundtables
Maintain momentum through focused conversations between gatherings.
- 03
Industry & Research Collaboration
Develop practical work across product teams, enterprises and research groups.
- 04
Long-Term Capability Development
Work toward competency frameworks, trusted assessment and certification programs.
08 / Get involved
Bring your perspective. Help shape the work.
Speakers and industry leaders
Contribute practitioner perspectives to summits and roundtables.
Contact SCCSResearch and institutional partners
Explore applied research and competency discussions.
Contact SCCSCybersecurity product companies
Discuss product demonstrations and evaluation opportunities.
Contact SCCSSponsors and strategic partners
Help develop recurring programs and industry participation.
Contact SCCSContact Pradeep Majji · pradeep@sccsindia.org