SBI Opens Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

State Bank of India says its new CyRIS centre will bring together cybersecurity policy, training, research and defence capabilities. Its stated focus includes threat intelligence, digital forensics, fraud analytics, AI security and quantum-safe technologies.

• SBI inaugurated CyRIS in Mumbai as a Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. The inauguration was conducted by Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, with SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty and other officials present.· 1 source
• The centre is organised around three pillars: THINK, covering policy, training and awareness; INNOVATE, for innovation, research and benchmarking; and DEFEND, for cyber defence, threat intelligence and resilience.· 1 source
• CyRIS will focus on areas including malware analysis, ethical hacking, digital forensics, fraud analytics, AI security and quantum-safe technologies.· 1 source
• SBI says the centre will support collaboration with government and regulatory bodies, financial institutions, fintechs, academia and technology partners.· 1 source
• SBI reported that nearly 1.81 lakh employees completed mandatory cybersecurity e-learning during FY 2025-26, alongside customer awareness initiatives on digital safety and fraud prevention.· 1 source