CyberLabs

IIIT Kottayam

An Advanced Cryptology and Quantum-Safe Communication Research Lab

Advancing cybersecurity through cutting-edge research, training & consultancy, digital forensics, cyber defence training, and secure innovation.

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ABOUT CYBERLABS IIIT KOTTAYAM

Advancing Cyber Security Through Research and Innovation

CyberLabs IIIT Kottayam is an interdisciplinary research and innovation centre dedicated to advancing cybersecurity through research, training, consultancy, digital forensics and secure technology development.

The laboratory focuses on Applied Cryptology, Quantum-Safe Cryptography, Blockchain Security, IoT Security, Data Privacy and emerging cybersecurity technologies.

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RESEARCH @ CYBERLABS IIIT KOTTAYAM

Key Research Domains

CyberLabs conducts interdisciplinary research addressing emerging challenges in cybersecurity.

Applied Cryptology

Designing secure cryptographic protocols for modern digital systems.

Data Privacy

Privacy-preserving mechanisms for secure data sharing and analytics.

IoT Security

Securing IoT ecosystems through lightweight and scalable solutions.

Network Security

Enhancing resilience against cyber threats in modern networks.

Blockchain Security

Building trustworthy decentralized systems using blockchain technologies.

Quantum-Safe Cryptography

Developing cryptographic solutions resilient to quantum computing attacks.

WHAT WE DO

Services & Activities

CyberLabs provides research, consultancy, training and technology solutions in advanced cybersecurity domains.

Research & Development

Conduct cutting-edge cybersecurity research and develop innovative security solutions.

Training Programmes

Organize workshops, FDPs and capacity-building programmes.

Digital Forensics

Support digital evidence analysis, cyber investigation and forensic research activities.

Consultancy Services

Offer cybersecurity consultancy and security assessment services for organizations.

Cyber Defence Exercises

Conduct cyber drills, simulations and cyber defence training programmes.

Internship Programmes

Provide internship opportunities for students and researchers in cybersecurity domains.

OUR IMPACT

CyberLabs by Numbers

Empowering cybersecurity through innovation, research and advanced training.

35+

Research Projects

5000+

Trainees

120+

Publications

80+

Workshops

20+

Government Programmes

50+

Research Collaborations

100+

Cyber Security Events

10+

Research Products

NEWS & UPDATES

Latest News & Announcements

Stay informed about recent activities, achievements, programmes and announcements from CyberLabs IIIT Kottayam.

25 June 2026

Cyber Commandos Training Programme

CyberLabs successfully conducted a specialized cyber defence training programme for government personnel.

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18 June 2026

Summer Internship Applications Open

Applications are invited for CyberLabs Summer Internship Programme in cybersecurity domains.

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10 June 2026

New Research Collaboration Initiated

CyberLabs has initiated collaborative cybersecurity research with academic and industry partners.

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RESEARCH OUTPUT

Featured Publications

Highlighting recent research contributions and scholarly publications from CyberLabs.

2026

QS-BTrust: A Quantum-Secure Privacy-Preserving Protocol with Revocation for Trusted Broadcasting in Integrated Vehicular Networks

Dr. Panchami V, Dr. Mahima Mary Mathews

Published in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security.

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2026

Securing the Future: A Comprehensive Review of Post-Quantum Digital Signatures

Mariya Thomas, Mahima Mary Mathews, Panchami V., Asha Sebastian and Sivaraman Eswaran

Published in Computer Science Review, Volume 61, Article 100935, ISSN 1574-0137.

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2026

DAKA-PM: A Provably Secure Decentralized Authentication and Key Agreement Scheme for Internet of Drones

Shelcy Paulose, Panchami V., Blaize Tom, Aditya Kumar Raushan, Yogesh Jhanwar and Fasila K. A.

Published in 27th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN 2026), Nara, Japan, 6–9 January 2026.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Events & Programmes

Explore upcoming workshops, training programmes, conferences and other CyberLabs activities.

15 JUL

Cyber Security Awareness Workshop

Awareness programme on emerging cyber threats and cyber hygiene.

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28 JUL

Summer Internship Programme

Hands-on internship programme in cybersecurity research.

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10 AUG

Faculty Development Programme

FDP on Advanced Cryptography and Quantum-Safe Security.

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CORE TEAM

CyberLabs Core Team

Meet the dedicated team driving CyberLabs through research, innovation, training, outreach and academic excellence.

Dr. Panchami V

Dr. Panchami V

Founder & Faculty-In-Charge

Associate Dean (Continuing Education, Training and Consultancy)

Ms. Sharon Justine

Ms. Sharon Justine

Internship Coordinator

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Ms. Shelcy Paulose

Ms. Shelcy Paulose

Internship Co-Coordinator

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Ms. Mariya Thomas

Ms. Mariya Thomas

Finance Coordinator

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COLLABORATIONS

Partner Organizations

CyberLabs IIIT Kottayam actively collaborates with academic institutions, industry, government agencies and research organizations.

I4C
CyberDome
Cyber Operations
State Special Branch
IIT Madras CyStar
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Moments from CyberLabs IIIT KOTTAYAM

Capturing our workshops, training programmes, research activities and collaborative initiatives.

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