MUMBAI: SBI has inaugurated CyRIS, a Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, to strengthen cyber defence and threat intelligence across the financial sector. The centre was inaugurated by Department of Financial Services secretary Sanjay Lohiya in the presence of SBI chairman CS Setty and senior officials.CyRIS integrates cyber policy, training, research, innovation, threat intelligence and defence under three pillars: THINK, INNOVATE and DEFEND. THINK focuses on policy, talent development and public awareness; INNOVATE on research, new solutions and cybersecurity benchmarking; and DEFEND on threat detection, incident response and preparedness.Its focus areas include digital forensics, malware analysis, ethical hacking, fraud analytics, AI security and quantum-safe technologies. The centre will also foster collaboration among government and regulatory bodies, banks, fintechs, academia and technology partners.SBI chairman CS Setty said cybersecurity was central to customer trust and the digital financial ecosystem. “CyRIS will strengthen our ability to anticipate emerging threats and stay ahead of the evolving cyber landscape,” he said.
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Lohiya said cyber resilience needed to keep pace with financial digitisation. “CyRIS is a timely initiative to strengthen capabilities, collaboration, and preparedness across the ecosystem,” he said.SBI said it uses layered security controls, regular audits, vulnerability assessments, incident-response mechanisms, cyber drills and employee training to strengthen its defences. Nearly 1.81 lakh employees completed mandatory cybersecurity e-learning in FY26. The bank also runs customer-awareness initiatives on digital safety and fraud prevention.