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Karnataka holds cybersecurity workshop for small businesses in Bengaluru
Karnataka’s cybersecurity centre held a workshop for small businesses at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru on October 14.
The one-day event was organised by the state government’s Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity–Karnataka.
It brought together government representatives, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and cybersecurity experts.
Sessions covered cyber threats, regulatory compliance and risk management, including risks linked to cloud services and artificial intelligence.
Experts also discussed practical, cost-effective ways for smaller firms to protect their digital assets and operations.
The workshop aimed to strengthen cybersecurity preparedness among MSMEs, which may face challenges in protecting their systems and meeting compliance requirements.
The event was held to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month; no further steps were specified.
The Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity–Karnataka held a one-day cybersecurity workshop for micro, small and medium enterprises in Bengaluru.
The workshop took place at the Indian Institute of Science on October 14.
It was organised to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Participants discussed emerging cyber threats, regulatory compliance and ways to strengthen cybersecurity preparedness among smaller businesses.
Sessions covered risks in cloud and artificial intelligence environments, risk management, defence strategies and cost-effective security measures.
- Who
- The Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity–Karnataka organised the workshop. Government representatives, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and cybersecurity experts joined.
- What
- A one-day cybersecurity workshop for micro, small and medium enterprises.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru.
- Why
- To mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month and discuss cybersecurity preparedness for smaller businesses.
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- Organizer
- Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity–Karnataka (CySecK)
- Participants
- Micro, small and medium enterprises
- Venue
- Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
- Date
- October 14, 2026
- Main topics
- Cyber risks, regulatory compliance, cloud and AI risk management, defence strategies and cost-effective measures