Announcement and Purpose

At the second edition of the Kerala Cyber Suraksha Summit (KCSS) 2026, held in Kochi on September 9, 2026, global technology systems integrator and cybersecurity solutions provider F9 Infotech announced the creation of the Kerala Cyber Resilience Foundation. The foundation is envisioned as a platform to strengthen cybersecurity awareness, preparedness, skills and resilience across the state of Kerala. Its first major initiative will be the rollout of free cybersecurity training, awareness programmes and certification for government‑run educational institutions, aiming to build a larger pipeline of cyber‑aware and cybersecurity‑skilled talent.

Key Statements and Statistics

  • Ransomware growth: Manoj Abraham, IPS, DGP and Director of the Vigilance and Anti‑Corruption Bureau, warned that ransomware victims worldwide had risen 389 percent year‑on‑year.
  • Cyber‑fraud losses: Reported financial losses from cyber fraud in India during 2025 amounted to ₹19,813 crore.
  • National complaint figures: Over the last three years, more than ₹56,000 crore has been reported in cyber‑fraud complaints across India, while response systems have helped save more than ₹11,000 crore across 32 lakh complaints.
  • Talent shortage: Worldwide there are 4.8 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs, a gap Kerala’s talent pool is positioned to help address.
  • Summit participation: The summit brought together more than 1,000 delegates and 45‑plus speakers from government, national security, law‑enforcement, global technology companies, industry, academia and the cybersecurity ecosystem.
  • Support from global tech leaders: Cisco, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google and Microsoft provided strong backing, reflecting the growing need for collaborative cybersecurity platforms.

Notable Participants

  • Hibi Eden, Member of Parliament, inaugurated the summit and emphasized the importance of cybersecurity awareness as technology permeates everyday life, governance, education and the economy.
  • Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Kirti Chakra awardee and astronaut candidate for the Gaganyaan mission, highlighted digital and AI sovereignty as strategic national imperatives.
  • Jayakumar Mohanachandran, Founder of KCSS and Co‑founder & CEO of F9 Infotech, stressed that cybersecurity must become a societal priority and cited the ₹56,000 crore in fraud complaints and the ₹11,000 crore saved through response mechanisms.
  • Vinayak Godse, CEO of the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), praised the platform for bringing together diverse stakeholders and extending cybersecurity conversations beyond law‑enforcement.
  • Rajesh Radhakrishnan, Co‑founder and CTO of F9 Infotech, noted the participation of global technology leaders and the need for stronger industry‑wide cyber resilience.
  • Senior leaders such as C. Balagopal (Chairman, KSIDC), Dr. Saji Gopinath (Vice Chancellor, Digital University Kerala) and Rajesh Vikraman (CISO, F9 Infotech) also attended.

Strategic Implications

The summit reinforced the message that in the age of AI, cybersecurity is fundamental to national security, economic resilience and public trust. By offering free training and certification to government educational institutions, the Kerala Cyber Resilience Foundation aims to develop a skilled workforce capable of mitigating the rising cyber threats and addressing the global shortfall of 4.8 million cybersecurity professionals.