Successfully Completed One-week national-level Short-Term Training Programme (STTP) titled “AI Sentinel: Pioneering Cybersecurity & Digital Investigation”, sponsored by Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), was successfully organized by the Department of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology-Institute of Forensic Science and Cyber Security (NSIT-IFSCS) under the aegis of the IEEE Gujarat Section.
The program offered hands-on exposure to AI applications in cybersecurity and digital forensics, bridging theory with industry practice. Key areas included AI-driven security, digital investigations, OSINT, forensic documentation, deepfake detection, and emerging law enforcement challenges.
Students and participants from across India actively took part in this enriching learning experience.
Esteemed Resource Persons
A heartfelt thank you to all the distinguished speakers who made this program truly impactful:
Dr. Naveen Chaudhary – Campus Director, National Forensic Sciences University Goa Campus.
Mr. Falgun Rathod – Managing Director, Cyber Octet Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Divan Raimagia – Head of Cyber Security, Adani Green Energy Ltd.
Prof (Dr.) Digvijaysinh M Rathod – Dean School of open leaning, & Head – CoE Cyber Security, NFSU.
Shri Yogesh Verma – HoD CSND, ISRO Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad.
Dr. Surbhi Mathur – Associate Dean & Associate Professor, NFSU.
Mr. Rohan Anand – Superintendent of Police, CID (AEOW), Gandhinagar.
Dr. Ravi Sheth – Senior Assistant Professor (IT), SASET, Rashtriya Raksha University.
Mr. Devang Adeshara – Senior Manager (Engineering), Sophos.
Each session offered valuable insights into AI-powered cybersecurity, digital investigations, OSINT, forensic documentation, deepfake detection, and law enforcement challenges.
Gratitude to the Organizing Leadership
Special thanks to Prof. (Dr.) Sailesh Iyer (Patron), Dr. Nikunj Tahilramani (Convenor), Mr. Vinay Aseri (Organizing Secretary), and Dr. Akash Thakkar (Coordinator) for their visionary leadership.
Appreciation to the Organizing Committee
Sincere thanks to Dr. Vishali Sharma, Dr. Kalpesh Solanki, Dr. Sachin Dev, Ms. Khushboo Gautam, Mr. Anantkumar Patil, and Ms. Minal Maniar for their dedicated coordination and support.
This STTP has been a truly transformative learning experience that strengthened my technical knowledge, practical understanding, and professional perspective on AI-driven cybersecurity.
