Kerala Police Cyberdome

What Kerala Police Cyberdome does

Kerala Police Cyberdome is a government-run Cyber Centre of Excellence under the Kerala Police Department, headquartered at Technopark Campus in Thiruvananthapuram, India. It functions as a high-tech public-private partnership hub that coordinates cyber crime prevention, investigation, forensics, training, and R&D for Kerala Police and affiliated government departments. Its service portfolio is organized around five flagship initiatives: the Security Operations Center (24x7 AI-powered cyber threat monitoring powered by C-DOT's TRINETRA platform integrating EDR, SIEM, IPS/IDS, UEBA, DLP, and SOAR), the Counter Child Sexual Exploitation (CCSE) Centre (collaborating with Interpol and ICMEC), the Drone Forensic Lab & Research Centre (UAS/C-UAS operations, pilot training, aerial surveillance, and drone forensics), the KidGlove child online safety awareness campaign, and the Hac'KP hackathon innovation platform focused on Agentic AI for Investigations.

The technology stack combines C-DOT's TRINETRA security platform with computer vision capabilities for drone-based surveillance and emerging multimodal AI modalities for investigative workflows. Cyberdome operates an online office of volunteer ethical hackers and cyber professionals organized in a rank progression system, drawing on contributions from academia (IIIT Kottayam, TKM Institute), private technology partners (Beagle Security, Bizlin Technologies, AliBig Global), and international law enforcement agencies. Direct citizen services are delivered via helplines 1930 (financial fraud) and 112 (emergencies).

Cyberdome is not a commercial entity. It is funded by public resources and operates through a contributory model where volunteers serve without compensation. Revenue is sourced from government funding under the Kerala Police Department, with no commercial pricing, no paying customers, and no disclosed budget figures. The customer base is exclusively government and education stakeholders within Kerala, including Kerala Police, state government departments, and schools.

Name

Kerala Police Cyberdome

Legal name

Kerala Police Cyberdome

Website

https://cyberdome.kerala.gov.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kerala Police Cyberdome is a government-run Cyber Centre of Excellence under Kerala Police in Thiruvananthapuram, India, delivering cyber crime prevention, digital forensics, 24x7 security operations, and R&D through a volunteer-driven public-private partnership model serving Kerala Police and citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Law Enforcement Cyber Security

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Cyber Defense & Information Security (National Security) (BPAIAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network & Infrastructure Security Services (Perimeter, Segmentation) (BPAKAHAL), Digital Forensics & Malware Analysis (EDAOAIAJ), Cyberbullying Prevention, Reporting & Case Management (EDAFALAG), Penetration Testing, Red Team & Ethical Hacking (EDAOAIAH)

Keywords

• Cyber crime investigation
• Digital forensics services
• Cyber threat monitoring
• Public safety technology
• Law enforcement training

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Cyberdome is a government initiative under Kerala Police, funded by public resources to support cyber security operations, training, and technology augmentation for effective policing. The organization is not a commercial entity and does not generate revenue from its services.
2. Volunteer Contributions: Cyberdome operates through volunteer contributions from ethical hackers, cyber professionals, and technical experts who provide services on a contributory basis without payment. This is a non-commercial public-police cooperation model.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kerala Police Cyberdome operates a 24x7 Security Operations Center and coordinates an online volunteer network of ethical hackers and cyber professionals to assist Kerala Police in cyber crime investigation, digital forensics, threat monitoring, and technology augmentation. It runs specialized units for drone forensics, counter-child sexual exploitation, and child online safety awareness, all delivered as a contributory public-private partnership model under the Government of Kerala.

Product overview

Kerala Police Cyberdome is a Cyber Centre of Excellence operated by Kerala Police, organized as a coordinated portfolio of five flagship initiatives supported by foundational service capabilities. The five core products are: (1) CCSE Centre for preventing and investigating online child sexual exploitation; (2) Drone Forensic Lab & Research Centre for UAS/C-UAS operations, aerial surveillance, and drone forensics; (3) Security Operations Center (SOC) providing 24x7 AI-powered cyber threat monitoring and incident response for police IT infrastructure; (4) KidGlove for child online safety awareness in schools; and (5) Hac'KP, a hackathon-based innovation platform focused on Agentic AI for Investigations. These are underpinned by cross-cutting services in cyber crime prevention, public-private partnerships, technology augmentation, investigation support, training & awareness, and R&D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hac'KP: Kerala Police's flagship hackathon-based innovation challenge, bringing together law enforcement, tech minds, IT professionals, academia and researchers with an objective to solve real-world policing challenges through open collaboration and rapid prototyping.
• KidGlove
• CCSE (Counter Child Sexual Exploitation Centre)
• Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Drone Forensic Lab & Research Centre

Products and services

• CCSE Centre (Counter Child Sexual Exploitation Centre)
• Drone Forensic Lab & Research Centre A specialized facility for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) in law enforcement, covering counter-drone operations, DGCA-compliant pilot training, aerial surveillance, R&D, drone forensics, and indigenous drone development for policing.
• Security Operations Center (SOC) A 24x7 AI-powered Security Operations Centre securing computers and critical infrastructure at police headquarters, commissionerates, and affiliated police stations through cyber threat monitoring, vulnerability identification, and robust data protection using TRINETRA from C-DOT.
• Hac'KP Kerala Police's flagship hackathon-based innovation challenge bringing together law enforcement, tech professionals, IT professionals, academia, and researchers to solve real-world policing challenges through open collaboration and rapid prototyping, with a focus on Agentic AI for Investigations.

Quantifiable outcome

• First state-level Police department in India to implement AI-powered integrated security platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)coreTechnology or IntegrationC-DOT developed TRINETRA, a comprehensive cybersecurity solution for the Security Operating Centre. Kerala Police partnered with C-DOT to establish the AI-powered integrated security platform, making Kerala the first state-level Police department in India to implement such a system.
• InterpolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCSE Centre collaborates with Interpol for combatting online exploitation of children, ensuring swift action against offenders and international coordination in investigations.
• ICMEC (International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCSE Centre collaborates with ICMEC to combat online exploitation of children and ensure swift action against offenders through international coordination.
• BSides KeralaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity security conference partner collaborating on cybersecurity awareness and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Citizen Digital FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization contributing to awareness and digital citizenship initiatives.
• IIIT KottayamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution contributing knowledge and engaging in joint R&D for cybersecurity innovation.
• mulearnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational technology partner contributing to learning and skill development initiatives.
• NCore FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation contributing to cybersecurity research and community initiatives.
• The Makers ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and maker community partner supporting technology development and prototyping initiatives.
• TKM Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partner contributing to research, development, and skill development in cybersecurity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team): India's national agency for responding to computer security incidents. Comparable in its public-sector mandate for cyber threat monitoring, incident response, and coordination, but with national rather than state jurisdiction.
• Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): India's national-level nodal body under the Ministry of Home Affairs for coordinating cyber crime investigation across states. Comparable as a government-led cyber defense coordination entity, though operating at the national level rather than state-level like Cyberdome.

Others

• INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate: International body coordinating cross-border cyber crime investigations. Comparable because Cyberdome collaborates with INTERPOL through CCSE, making it a regional operational counterpart in the same investigation ecosystem.
• C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing): Government R&D organization under MeitY that develops cybersecurity products and conducts technology research. Comparable as a public-sector technology R&D partner for cyber defense; C-DAC and C-DOT represent the same government R&D ecosystem that supplies Cyberdome's technological backbone.
• BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, Germany): Germany's federal cybersecurity authority overseeing national cyber defense. Comparable as a government-led cybersecurity authority with SOC, advisory, and standard-setting functions operating at national scale.
• CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, US): US federal agency for critical infrastructure cybersecurity, including a 24x7 SOC, threat monitoring, and public-private coordination. Comparable in operating model as a government cybersecurity coordination hub, though at federal scale.
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC, UK): UK's national authority on cybersecurity, providing incident response, threat intelligence, and sector coordination. Comparable as a government-led cyber defense entity with similar advisory, SOC, and awareness functions, though operating at national scale in a different jurisdiction.
• ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information, France): France's national cybersecurity agency, performing CERT, defense, and industrial policy functions. Comparable as a national government entity combining threat monitoring, public-private partnership, and incident response, providing a benchmark for what a national-level scaled version of Cyberdome could become.

Regional players

• Maharashtra Cyber Department: Maharashtra state police cyber cell handling cyber crime investigation for Maharashtra. Comparable as another Indian state-level law enforcement cyber unit, though with less documented specialization and no comparable center-of-excellence model.
• Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau: Telangana's dedicated state cyber bureau for cyber crime investigation. Comparable as another Indian state-level police cyber entity addressing similar threats within a different state jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccsekeralapol
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCenprp3MEqYI1n7z33DLngw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCSE.KERALAPOLICE
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccse.keralapolice

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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