SCSC Marks 20 Years of Police-Industry-Community Partnership
Four panel discussions were held on contemporary safety and community issues.
Hyderabad:The Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) on Saturday marked two decades of police-industry-community partnership aimed at strengthening safety, security and growth in the city’s tech zone. SCSC was formally established on August 23, 2006, to bring the police, industry and community onto a common platform to address the emerging security needs of the rapidly developing IT corridor.
A commemorative event in Hitec City was attended by senior police officials, government representatives, industry leaders, security experts, healthcare professionals, media representatives and community stakeholders. Speaking at the event, Cyberabad police commissioner Dr M. Ramesh said, "Safety and security of IT professionals and the wider IT community remain a priority for the police." He appreciated SCSC's continued support and recalled its role during challenging periods, including the Telangana statehood movement and the Covid-19 pandemic.
The anniversary also saw the unveiling of the ‘SCSC@20’ logo and launch of the commemorative book ‘Enabling Enterprise – 2 Decades of SCSC’. Former SCSC secretary general Dr Krishna Yedula recalled the organisation's early years and said consultations between police and industry over security concerns and standard operating procedures had laid the foundation for the society. Over two decades, SCSC has evolved from addressing immediate security concerns to developing proactive solutions through sustained police-industry-community collaboration.
Four panel discussions were held on contemporary safety and community issues. The first, on creating safer spaces for women, children and the next generation, discussed safety awareness and responsible technology use. The second focused on cybercrime prevention, digital evidence, fraud awareness and cooperation between police, technology experts and citizens. A third panel examined road safety through responsible driving, driver education, enforcement, infrastructure and technology. The fourth focused on preventive healthcare, fitness, nutrition and collective action for healthier communities.
The panels featured Cyberabad Municipal Commissioner G. Srijana, DCPs Sheshadrini Reddy and Riti Raj, joint commissioner, traffic, Sunpreet Singh and DCP Ch. Srinivas as also industry, healthcare and community representatives. The programme featured a performance by Nancy Sahu, director, strategic relations, SCSC.
