US Prez former cyber security coordinator meets Gujarat CM

Gandhinagar

United States President’s former cyber security coordinator and cyber security expert Howard Schmidt paid a courtesy call on Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel here today.

Mr. Howard is in Gujarat in connection with delivering the keynote address at the Gujarat Forensic Science University seminar on cyber security. He was impressed by the Gujarat Government’s initiative to start Digital Skill Academy to train policemen in detecting cyber crime and offering a certificate course in the science.

The Chief Minister briefed the US emissary about Gujarat’s speedy development as per its policy of ‘Gatisheel Vikas’ in Smart City and Wi-Fi , in the context of providing infrastructure facilities for upgrading skill in tune with fast changing technology. She also discussed with him the ways to establish inter-state coordination among police departments to check crime.

Mr. Howard offered his expertise in cyber security to serve as a Mentor to Gujarat Forensic Science University. Mrs. Patel said the state would continue to consult the organization in future.

Those present during the meeting included Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary Girish Chandra Murmu, Forensic Science University Director-General J.M. Vyas, Chief Minister’s Secretary Ajay Bhadoo.

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