Newsworthy
Newsworthy is your go-to update on everything happening across our vibrant community—from welcoming new faces and celebrating student and faculty achievements to spotlighting key milestones and initiatives. Catch up, stay inspired, and be part of the journey as we continue building a more secure digital future together!
Our Student Achievers
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Abhishek Jagushte on his placement at Qualcomm as an Engineer. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Mumbai University and an M.Tech TA from IIT Bombay, Abhishek’s success highlights the value of perseverance, mentorship, and real-world readiness fostered through Trust Lab projects and collaborations.
We are equally thrilled to congratulate Debdoot Roy Chowdhury, who has secured a position at Oracle. Debdoot completed his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Government College Of Engineering and Ceramic Technology and earned his M.Tech in CSE (TA) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. His accomplishment stands as a testament to the hard work and opportunities that come with rigorous academic and research training.
In academic recognition, a paper titled “So, You Think You Know All About Secure Randomized Caches?” has been accepted at USENIX Security 2025, one of the most prestigious conferences in computer security. The paper was authored by Anubhav Bhatla, a fifth-year Dual Degree student in Electrical Engineering with a minor in CSE who will soon join MIT for his Ph.D., and Hari Rohit Bhavsar, a third-year U.G. student, under the mentorship of Professor Biswabandan Panda. This is the first student-authored paper from IIT Bombay to be accepted at USENIX Security. It was supported by the Trust Lab Grant 2024.
ICAN Certification Program
Educators are the bedrock of any academic ecosystem, and in a rapidly evolving field like cybersecurity, their role becomes all the more critical. Yet, resources for cybersecurity training in higher education remain scarce.
Addressing this gap, IITB Trust Lab has joined hands with IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, and the ITEL Foundation to form the Indian Cybersecurity Academic Network (ICAN). ICAN will offer structured courses specifically designed for college-level lecturers, enabling them to bring cutting-edge knowledge into their classrooms.
The pilot courses will roll out in July, with the goal of building an empowered teaching force capable of shaping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals
Project SiSham
With vehicles becoming increasingly software-driven and connected, the importance of robust automotive cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Trust Lab has launched Project SiSham in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, under a formal MoU. This initiative aims to develop a secure instruction set architecture and a hardware security module (HSM) tailored for automotive systems.
The team consists of Professors Biswabandan Panda and Sandeep Saha from IIT Bombay, and Debdeep Mukhopadhyay and Sarani Bhattacharya from IIT Kharagpur, experts in hardware security. The project addresses the urgent need for resilience in automotive electronics against cyberattacks. From driver-assistance systems to fully autonomous vehicles, the stakes in this field are rising rapidly, making this project both timely and vital.
Interested candidates can apply via the IIT Bombay CSE PhD portal: https://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/admissions/pg/phd
Summer Internships at IITB Trust Lab
The Trust Lab Summer Internship Program continues to provide an invaluable bridge between academia and practical research. Open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, the internship gives participants hands-on experience in the domain of Digital Trust. This year there are 4 projects, for which we received over 2500 applications, and of which 7 have been shortlisted.
They will be working closely with IIT Bombay faculty, gaining insight into active research projects and play a role in shaping its outcome. This year, the two-month program promises to deliver yet another round of mentorship, experimentation, and collaboration that defines the lab’s learning culture.
Summer School 2025
We’re delighted to welcome 70 exceptional students to the ACM India Summer School 2025, beginning June 2.
The theme this year — Introduction to Cryptography or post quantum cryptography — has drawn experts from across the world, and the sessions will span fundamental cryptography to advanced topics like secure multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proofs, fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), functional encryption, and blockchain security.
What sets this edition apart is the stellar faculty lineup: researchers from institutions such as IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIIT Bangalore, IBM, and leading applied cryptography startups like Aztec and Arithmic Labs.
Through a blend of conceptual deep-dives and implementation-focused workshops, participants will explore the protocols and systems that shape modern security frameworks. The school promises two immersive weeks of cutting-edge learning and interdisciplinary engagement.
Summer of Code
This year, the Summer of Code initiative at Trust Lab turns its attention to enhancing open-source security infrastructure.
Participants are contributing to the development of a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)-based Security Operations Centre (SOC).
The work involves leveraging tools like Apache Kafka and the ELK Stack, while exploring both rule-based and machine-learning powered anomaly detection techniques.
More than just coding, this initiative is about building robust, scalable systems that will serve educational institutions and public organisations.
For the students involved, it’s a chance to gain experience with enterprise-grade technologies while working on projects that align with national digital trust goals.
