Sovereign 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.

29.4 lakh

Cyber incidents handled in 2025

CERT-In incident volume, as cited in the summit deck.

MHA reply in Lok Sabha / PIB · CERT-In 2025 data
$5.98 bn

Projected product revenue for 2026

Projection for Indian cybersecurity product companies.

Data Security Council of India · December 2025
~3 lakh

Cybersecurity professionals in 2023

A historical workforce estimate for India.

TeamLease Digital via Business Standard · June 2023

02 / Four strategic pillars

What capability is built on.

01

Globally Competitive Indian Products

Products that compete internationally on technical merit.

Industry focus
02

Practical Competency Frameworks

Industry-informed descriptions of the skills professionals need in real-world roles.

In development
03

Credible Capability Assessment

Practical, evidence-based assessment that employers can trust.

Long-term ambition
04

Internationally Trusted Certifications

An ambition to develop Indian cybersecurity credentials recognised by global employers.

Long-term ambition

03 / Our initiatives

One platform. A continuing body of work.

01First edition in development

Annual Flagship Summits

Industry gatherings connecting CISOs, founders, researchers, educators and security leaders.

SCCS 2027 · Hyderabad, India

Explore SCCS 2027
02Program in development

Executive 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 roundtable
03Program in development

Industry & 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 collaboration
04Long-term ambition

Capability 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 perspective

04 / 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
Explore the Flagship Summit
Visualization of the proposed SCCS 2027 stage and audience setting

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.

  1. 01

    Enterprise–startup cybersecurity product evaluation opportunities

  2. 02

    Industry-backed discussions on practical cybersecurity competency frameworks

  3. 03

    Research and industry collaboration opportunities

  4. 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 partnership

07 / Long-term roadmap

A summit is a moment. Capability is built over years.

  1. 01

    Annual Summit

    Establish relationships around shared priorities and enterprise requirements.

  2. 02

    Executive Roundtables

    Maintain momentum through focused conversations between gatherings.

  3. 03

    Industry & Research Collaboration

    Develop practical work across product teams, enterprises and research groups.

  4. 04

    Long-Term Capability Development

    Work toward competency frameworks, trusted assessment and certification programs.