The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of GITAM School of Technology concluded a two-week “Faculty Development Program (FDP)” on “Deepfake Threats and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) in Cybersecurity: Detection, Prevention and Ethical Challenges”. The programme, held under the AICTE-ATAL scheme from August 18 to 30, was aimed to equip faculty and researchers with advanced knowledge to combat Artificial Intelligence (AI) – driven cyber risks.
Experts from IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, IBM, Google and Tech Mahindra have delivered sessions on deepfake generation, misinformation, cyber fraud, adversarial defense strategies and ethical challenges.
Participants also featured four industrial visits – to T-Hub, T-Works, IIT Hyderabad’s TiHAN Centre and GMR Innovex, gaining exposure to disruptive innovations ecosystems and smart and sustainable infrastructure.
Key takeaways included proficiency in deepfake detection techniques, enhanced cybersecurity awareness and insights into ethical and legal frameworks. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by program coordinator Prof. Akkalakshmi.
